IT Apprentice - Ely College
Meridian Trust
Meridian Trust Head Office, Fen Lane, Sawtry, PE28 5TQ
- New
- Expiring soon
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- Salary:
- Starting at Meridian Apprentice Rate (£7 per hour) with a guaranteed rise to National minimum wage after 1 year of service.
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 2 September 2024
Job overview
Salary: Meridian Trust Support. Apprentice Rate. £13,468 per annum / £7per hour
Hours of work: 37 hours per week. 52 weeks per year
Based at Ely College.
Please note, to be considered for this role you must have a drivers license.
We have an exciting opportunity to join our knowledgeable and friendly IT team as an Apprentice. You will complete a level 3 qualification whilst gaining valuable skills, experience and behaviours from the workplace and team around you. Working both within Ely College and traveling to Core Head Office and our partner schools in the local area, you will be the first point of contact for day-to-day IT support queries for both students and staff.
The Opportunity
- To gain a nationally recognised qualification in IT
- To gain valuable skills and experience in a workplace environment
- To work with a knowledgeable and friendly team
- To develop an understanding of IT support functions within education
- To obtain a wealth of transferable skills
- A dynamic and fast paced role within a school setting which provides a fantastic opportunity to learn and make a difference
The ideal candidate
- Possess outstanding communication skills and personal integrity
- Be a team player, with a ‘can do’ solution focused attitude
- Be educated to GCSE (or equivalent level) in Maths and English
- Will be an enthusiastic and ambitious learner
- Have an understanding of expectations in terms of time keeping, personal presentation, and attendance
Benefits of working for us:
As a multi-academy trust of 30 schools, Meridian Trust can provide a wide network of opportunities for collaboration and career development for both teaching and support staff. With an initial teaching training facility and a teaching hub network within our Trust, there are ample opportunities to both, get into teaching, and develop within the profession.
As well as the above we also offer:
- Unlimited access to CPD via Meridian Learning
- Free annual eye tests
- Access to a free Employee Assistance Programme, offering mental health and wellbeing support
- Unlimited value cycle to work scheme
To see the full range of benefits available, please visit Employee Benefits - Meridian Trust
Meridian Trust is a successful multi-academy trust founded on its commitment to people and communities.
Our proven approach over more than a decade has elevated us to a respected and admired academy trust, a national leader in education and a source of great pride to the communities we serve. The Trust currently operates 30 schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire and has forged strong links within all these communities. We are committed to high quality professional development and career opportunities for all staff. To find out more about the Trust, please visit: www.meridiantrust.co.uk
For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below.
Closing Date: Monday 2nd September 2024.
Interview Date: W/C Monday 9th September 2024.
Meridian Trust reserves the right to close applications before the advertised closing date.
The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.
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About Meridian Trust
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