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ICT Technician Apprentice - Part-time

The Viking Academy Trust

  • Ref:KCC-F20-3-S
  • Posted:12/06/2019
  • Pay:Apprenticeship Pay Scheme
  • Start Date:September 2019
  • App Close Date:28/06/2019 at 12:00
  • Interviews:TBC

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Apprentice ICT Technician Opportunities at Viking Academy Trust

The Viking Academy Trust is looking for two Apprentice ICT Technicians to work across our three schools. The Trust is increasingly dependent on its ICT systems working properly and efficiently. We are looking for candidates who have a keen interest in ICT systems and are good at managing their time in the face of changing priorities.  The workplace learning will take part alongside our IT Manager in conjunction with a specialist training provider, Profile Development and Training.  Each candidate will be situated at a ‘Base School’ but there may be a requirement to move schools if there are specific projects planned that require additional support.

At the end of the apprenticeship, the successful candidates will become a fully qualified and experienced ICT Technician!

What we can offer you:

  • Fantastic, kind and enthusiastic children
  • An incredibly supportive staff team
  • Excellent facilities
  • Training and career development

Above all you need to like children, to want the very best for them and be prepared to put their needs first: children will be at the heart of your work. You must be able to demonstrate that you understand the importance of educating the whole child within a creative and innovative school setting.

Key Accountabilities (these may change dependant on the qualification standard)

  • Install and maintain computer hardware, clients, laptops, audio/visual equipment and peripherals
  • Maintain an up to date inventory of ICT equipment, and ensure cleanliness of equipment
  • Assist with the expansion of the school network infrastructure including switches, cabling and wireless network equipment
  • Routine administration including, data backups
  • Software installation, maintenance and upgrading in line with the school development policy
  • Maintain up to date workstations
  • Administration and development of Internet, Intranet, Office 365, learning platforms and E-mail systems, including learning platforms and the school website
  • To keep abreast of technological developments and encourage the use of ICT at all levels
  • To support staff and students with the use of ICT including online support, and assisting with inset training where appropriate
  • To support staff and students with the set-up and preparation of ICT equipment around the school
  • Report any detected breach of the school’s ICT acceptable use policy to the Head of School
  • To be aware of the school’s health and safety policy and to assist in carrying out the responsibilities detailed therein
  • Maintain stocks of spare parts and consumable items, including printer consumables.
  • In-class support where appropriate

Desired skills

  • The ability to problem solve
  • A good communicator with both children and adults 
  • Logical and creative thinking skills
  • Analytical and problem solving skills
  • Can use own initiative
  • A thorough and organised approach
  • Ability to communicate effectively in a variety of situations

 

Information about the trust

The Viking Academy Trust is a primary only, Multi-Academy Trust consisting of three inspirational schools: Upton Junior School, Chilton Primary School and Ramsgate Arts Primary School.

Our One Childhood One Chance philosophy resonates throughout everything we do at the Viking Academy Trust.

At Viking, we make sure that our ultimate focus and core purpose remains excellent teaching and learning for every child. Our teaching is progressive and adaptive and we strive for the best outcomes for all. We invest time and training into our staff so that they can invest their skills and expertise into our children.

For children to thrive, they need to feel that they belong. Our people and our environments are warm and welcoming. Every member of our staff invests in building strong relationships with children and getting to know children well means we can focus on equity of opportunity.

This means that we can prioritise social and emotional learning along with the academic as we know that children need to learn how to be resilient, to have healthy and safe relationships and to face the world with problem solving skills.

We nurture children to become responsible citizens, ready to face the modern world and to make the most of their every potential both academically and socially. At Viking schools, we have high standards and expectations and we know how to support children to reach them.

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.