IT Apprentice

AD WARRIOR; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 16,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable Trust in Cambridge is seeking an IT Apprentice to join their southern team. The successful candidate will support IT systems, ensuring optimal performance for staff and students across multiple academy sites. This role offers training opportunities and a solid start in IT within education, including benefits like a pension scheme and healthcare support.

Benefits

Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities

Cycle to work scheme

Defined benefit local government pension scheme

Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers

Free on-site parking

Discounts on a wide range of benefits

Qualifications

• Good educational background including GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths.
• An IT based subject, or an IT related subject at A-Level.
• Willingness to undergo further training and development.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1st line IT support to staff & students.
• Perform regular maintenance and repairs on IT equipment.
• Support school audio visual systems during events.

Skills

Knowledge of PC hardware

Problem-solving

Initiative

Education

GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths

An IT based subject at A-Level

Job description

IT Apprentice

Location: Cambridge

Salary: Apprentice Scale – APP1 £15,400 per annum

Vacancy Type: Temporary, 37 Hours / 52 Weeks

The Trust is a successful multi-academy trust founded on its commitment to people and communities.

Their proven approach over more than a decade has elevated them to a respected and admired academy trust, a national leader in education and a source of great pride to the communities they serve. The Trust currently operates 30 schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire and has forged strong links within all these communities. They are committed to high quality professional development and career opportunities for all staff.

The Role

They have an exciting opportunity to join their expanding teamas anIT Apprentice within their southeastern team.You will make a major contribution to the successful support of the IT systems managed by the Trust’s IT services team, ensuring the smooth running of the systems and strive to assist all users to operate at optimum efficiency in the delivery of ICT.

You will be required to travel between sites and schools therefore a driving license is essential to the role.

• Learn from your IT colleagues and developing your IT skills in line with your apprenticeship program.
• Provide 1stline IT support to staff & students at your group of academy sites.
• Ensure that the IT equipment is fully functioning and perform regular maintenance on IT equipment as directed. Setting up new machines, swapping faulty devices, carry out fault-finding, repair equipment where possible and organise external repairs where necessary.
• Assist in supporting the school audio visual systems and solving projector, interactive televisions and whiteboard issues, including all school events such as open and parent evenings.
• Ensuring that systems and software are implemented in line with the Trust’s IT policy and be aware of and advise your line manager on all Health and Safety matters relating to IT.

Skills and Qualifications

• Good educational background including GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths
• An IT based subject, or an IT related subject at A-Level
• Knowledge of PC hardware
• Ability to work through problems using own initiative
• Willingness to undergo further training and development.

Benefits

• Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in
• Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through their dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)
• Support for mental health and wellbeing through their Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
• Cycle to work scheme
• Defined benefit local government or Teacher’s pension scheme
• Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations
• Free on-site parking
• Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable Trust, please do not hesitate to apply.

Closing Date:8thAugust 2025

Interviews:W/C 11thAugust 2025

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.