IT Apprentice

  • Company: The Harpur Trust
  • Location: Bedford, MK42 0BX
  • Type: Apprenticeship
  • Salary: Between £14,000.00 and £15,000.00 per year
  • Sector: Information Technology
  • Ref: VAC-12754
  • Application Deadline Date: 14/06/2023
  • Start Date: 03/07/2023
  • Positions Available: 1
  • Working Week: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm

Brief Description

Are you a dedicated and enthusiastic individual who has a genuine desire to learn and build a career within IT? Do you have a passion for all things technology? Apply now!

Qualifications Required

To be considered for this role you will ideally need to have GCSE grades 9-3 (A*- D) in English and maths or the ability to work towards Level 2 Functional Skills during the programme.

If you don't meet the entry requirements for this vacancy but are still interested in an apprenticeship, please contact our dedicated Apprenticeship Recruitment Team who can discuss this with you further - apprenticeships@bedford.ac.uk or 01234 291375

Personal Qualities

Passion for IT
Polite and friendly
Good collaboration and team-working skills
Methodical
Reliable
Able to deliver consistent high-quality service.

Skills Required

Excellent interpersonal skills
Good communication skills
Organised
Desire to learn

Training to be Provided

Level 3 Information Communications Technician Standard
Level 2 Functional Skills in English and maths (if required)
Potential of CompTIA A+

Future Prospects

To be discussed throughout Apprenticeship.

Vacancy Detail

Bedford Girls' School is a private school for girls aged 7-18 years old which opened in September 2010 located in Bedford. The school is a result of a merger of Bedford High School and Dame Alice Harpur School, and is operated by the Harpur Trust.

As an apprentice, you will be working under the general direction of the IT Manager and with the IT department where you will learn to provide effective IT support, maintenance and development to IT systems and equipment in place within Bedford Girls’ School. This will include; logging and tracking issues via help desk systems, working with other team members to resolve issues in a timely manner, potentially escalating issues which cannot be solved, as well as undertaking the necessary administration for the operation of the department.

Staff benefits include a good pension, free parking and free gym membership.

Other Information

Candidates must attend an initial interview with a member of the Bedford College Apprenticeship Recruitment Team. Please note this is part of the recruitment process and must be completed in order for your application to be progressed to the next stage.

Only candidates who have fully completed the application will be considered. Please be aware that the closing date is subject to change without prior notice.

This apprenticeship has expired