Apprentice ICT Technician
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 2NH25 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
21 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
27 August 2026
Job details
Job role
- IT support
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full time equivalent salary
- £15,224.88 Annually (FTE) National Apprentice Rate, £8.00 per hour
Apprentice ICT Technician job summary
Apprentice ICT Technician
Salary: National Apprentice Rate — currently £8.00 per hour (£15,224.88 per annum FTE)
Hours: 36.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Contract: Fixed-term Apprenticeship Agreement, 13-18 months
Responsible to: Head of IT & Digital Services
Who We Are:
Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School is a historic yet forward-looking community, founded in 1527. For nearly 500 years, we have combined strong academic tradition with a commitment to service, character and opportunity, evolving with each generation. From our origins under Bishop John Vesey to our outstanding modern academy, we are proud of our rich heritage, vibrant community and the achievements of our pupils past and present.
About the Role:
We are looking for an enthusiastic and reliable Apprentice ICT Technician to join our ICT Team and gain valuable hands-on experience supporting ICT services across the Academy. A reliable individual who is willing to learn with an interest in understanding how computer networks, systems and equipment work.
This is an exciting opportunity to begin a career in IT while working towards a Level 3 IT Apprenticeship. You will receive training, develop practical technical skills and build a portfolio of evidence for your apprenticeship accreditation, supported by experienced members of the ICT Team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the school network.
- Assist with maintaining network servers, including software installation, operating system management, fault diagnosis and backups.
- Help maintain network infrastructure, including switches, access points and routers.
- Provide friendly technical support and guidance to students and staff with logging in, email and applications.
- Help create and maintain help sheets, asset registers and technical documentation.
- Assist with the creation, maintenance and management of staff and student user accounts.
- Keep computer rooms tidy and ensure equipment is maintained in line with health and safety requirements.
- Keep up to date with software releases, patches and emerging technologies.
Previous experience in an IT environment is not essential. What matters most is your enthusiasm, willingness to learn and commitment to developing your skills.
What We Offer:
- Achievement of a Level 3 IT Apprenticeship.
- Gain practical, hands-on experience in a school ICT environment.
- Develop knowledge of networks, servers, hardware, software and IT support.
- Build a portfolio of evidence and valuable workplace experience.
- Receive support and training from experienced ICT professionals.
All school staff have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be expected to follow Keeping Children Safe in Education, the school's safeguarding and child protection policies, and all relevant school procedures.
You will also be expected to maintain confidentiality, follow health and safety requirements, support equality and inclusion, maintain high standards of attendance and punctuality, and contribute positively to the school's values, vision and wider community.
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Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check, Identity, Right to Work, Prohibition Order, Section 128 check, pre-placement medical and verification of qualification checks are requirements for this post. An online search will be carried out as part of due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
Rehabilitation of offenders: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
Applying for the job
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CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1455 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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Grammar school for boys with a co-educational Sixth Form
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