Apprentice IT Support Officer
- We are looking to recruit an IT Support Officer Apprentice who is a hardworking, organised individual.
- The first six weeks will enable you to gain an understanding of the University's IT systems & processes.
- Following the induction, you will join the Department of Oncology IT team for the remainder of your placement.
Role
- As a working learner, your focus will be to complete your apprenticeship studies by learning and developing your skills, knowledge and behaviours whilst obtaining hands-on experience of working with technology, processes and teams.
- Learn to provide customer expectations for a good service experience, through gaining confidence and trust and building rapport.
- Learn to investigate IT issues by resolving issues and sharing knowledge. This can involve undertaking research and interpreting procedures to answer more complex questions as appropriate.
- Learn to provide first-line desktop/laptop/smartphone/tablets support for the department’s staff and students.
- Learn to install and provision new devices for university staff use, network connections, network file drive and printer access.
- Learn to install and maintain the University's network hardware/software and associated infrastructure. This includes switches, wireless access points, UPS, monitoring services and other associated equipment.
- Learn to develop, implement and maintain internal ICT systems.
- Learn and develop to manage multiple issues, always ensuring that requests are handled correctly and to a high standard for customers.
- Learn the departmental Audio-Visual systems and provide support for staff, students – for e.g. – supporting University Lecturers on how to carry out recording.
- You may work across multiple Departments within the University on a rotational basis.
- Present a pleasant, helpful and professional demeanour when dealing with customers, teams and senior management.
Training
- Training will take place on-site and remotely.
- Opportunity to progress to higher qualifications.
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Information communications technician (level 3)
- Training Provider
- BASINGSTOKE ITEC LIMITED
- Working Week
- Monday to Friday, times to be confirmed.
- Expected Duration
- 2 Years
- Positions Available
- 1
- Closing Date
- Friday, 26th June 2026
- Start Date
- Tuesday, 1st September 2026
Desired Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Administrative skills
Qualifications
- English GCSE, grade 4 (Essential)
- Maths GCSE, grade 4 (Essential)
About the Employer
University of Oxford
Welcome to the University of Oxford. We aim to lead the world in research and education for the benefit of society both in the UK and globally. Oxford’s researchers engage with academic, commercial and cultural partners across the world to stimulate high-quality research and enable innovation through a broad range of social, policy and economic impacts.
The Department of Oncology, led by Professor Mark Middleton, aims to enhance clinical and basic cancer research in Oxford by maximising opportunities for multidisciplinary collaboration and scientific interaction with the ultimate goal of increasing cancer cure rates.