Apprentice IT Technician

Osborne Co Operative Academy Trust, Stanford-Le-Hope, SS17 0NW

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  4th January 2027

• Closing date

  22 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  2 November 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: £25,221.00 - £25,221.00 Annually (Actual) Thurrock Band A Point 1

Apprentice IT Technician job summary

Apprentice IT Technician

Apprentice IT Technician - Based at Brentwood County High School, Seven Arches Road, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4JF

Fixed Term to 30th June 2028

Salary: Band A Point 1 - £25,221 per annum

37 hours per week

Monday - Thursday 8:00am to 4:00pm and Friday 8:00am to 3:30pm (with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break)

Full time - 52.14 weeks per year

Start Date: 4th January 2026

Earn, Learn and Build Your Future in IT!

Are you passionate about technology and ready to take your first step into an exciting IT career?

Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Apprentice IT Technician to join our friendly and supportive IT team. This is an incredible opportunity to gain hands-on experience across a thriving Multi-Academy Trust while studying towards a nationally recognised Level 3 or Level 4 Network Engineer qualification. You will help support staff and students with IT issues and technical queries alongside maintaining and improving network systems and IT equipment. You will be based at Brentwood County High School but travel to other schools in the Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust will be required on occasion. Therefore, a driving license is essential.

The Apprenticeship course you will undertake is a Level 3 Network Engineer. We will also consider a Level 4 Network Engineer course for anyone that already holds Level 3.

We are seeking someone who:

• Has a genuine interest in technology and IT
• Enjoys solving problems and helping others
• Has excellent communication skills
• Is willing to learn and develop new skills
• Works well as part of a team

We will offer you:

• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Automatic enrolment into Local Government Pension Scheme
• Continuous Professional Development
• Recognition of continuous service
• 25 days annual leave per annum (plus bank holidays)
• Hand-on experience in a mixture of school settings
• Mileage costs for any work-based travel from Brentwood County High School to other schools in the Trust.
• Friendly, supportive and experienced colleagues who will help you succeed

Entry Level requirements: 5 GCSE’s 4-9 or equivalent, including Maths and English (if D in Maths or English achieved then Functional Skills course can be taken alongside apprenticeship to upskill)

Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on our formal application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references. Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer. As a Trust, we recognise the value of and seek to achieve a diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. Please refer to our recruitment & selection policy statement (www.osborne.coop/working-with-us) for more information.

Closing date:  22nd November 2026 at midday

Interview date: 30th November 2026

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.   

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Osborne Co Operative Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/osborne-co-operative-academy-trust

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