IT Apprentice (Westcliff High School for Boys)
The ICT Apprentice will be accountable to the Director of Technology for maintaining and operating the School’s IT and network infrastructure. The ICT Apprentice will carry out any specific instructions given by the Director of Technology or their Deputy and work to a daily schedule unless directed otherwise.
Role
The ICT Apprentice is responsible for:
- Assisting in the development, support, maintenance and security of all ICT systems within the school
- Assisting in the installation, configuration and testing of hardware and software
- Providing technical advice and assistance in the classroom to support students and teaching in a learning environment
- Upskill and share relevant ICT knowledge with other members of the ICT team
Duties & Responsibilities:
- To operate as first-line support for staff throughout the School
- To maintain the computer networks logging action taken and in particular:
Complete the below daily:
- Act as a point of contact for staff and students concerning ICT as required and provide telephone, email, and desktop support to students and staff
- To control, maintain, install and set up when required, ICT and audio-visual equipment held within the school, including digital projectors
- To maintain an up-to-date knowledge of the School's ICT network, connections, and components
- On rare occasions, provide ICT Support for School events, for example, parent evenings
- To undertake, from time to time, such other duties as may reasonably be requested by the Director of Technology, Deputy Headmaster, or the Headmaster.
All staff are responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of pupils at Westcliff High School for Boys by always ensuring compliance with the School’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.
It is a requirement of all staff to report any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of pupils to the Designated Safeguarding Lead. This document summarises the main responsibilities of the post. All staff are required to undertake whatever else the Headmaster may reasonably request. All staff are expected to uphold, support and realise the ethos of the School, as outlined in the Mission Statement Learner Profile.
Training
BPP apprenticeship training programmes are delivered virtually by our fully qualified and industry-experienced training team. Using their expert knowledge, we’ve purposefully built our programmes around the real-world use of modern technology, so that the skills we create can be directly applied in the workplace.
Throughout the apprenticeship learners receive coaching, help and guidance from a dedicated team who are there to ensure they get the most from their work experience.
To be discussed upon completion of the apprenticeship.
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Information communications technician (level 3)
- Training Provider
- ESTIO TRAINING LIMITED
- Working Week
- Monday - Friday 8.00am - 4.00pm. Full time (including school holidays). You will be entitled to a 30 minute lunch break.
- Expected Duration
- 2 Years
- Positions Available
- 1
- Closing Date
- Friday, 31st July 2026
- Start Date
- Thursday, 1st October 2026
Desired Skills
- Attention to detail
- Microsoft Office applications
- Microsoft operating systems
- Willingness to learn
- Asks questions when unsure
- Reliable
Qualifications
- 5 GCSEs including English and maths GCSE, grade C or above (Essential)