IT Apprentice

Co-op Academies Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in education is seeking dedicated IT Support staff to enhance the learning environment. This role involves maintaining hardware and software, assisting staff and students with IT needs, and ensuring all equipment is ready for lessons. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to learn about modern cloud-based educational IT systems and gain relevant qualifications, such as Google Educator Level 1. Join a team that values collaboration, care, and ethical practices, and contribute to a positive educational experience for all students.

Benefits

10% discount in Co-op Food stores

Flexible benefits package

Discounted gym membership

Leisure activity discounts

Co-operative Credit Union benefits

Season ticket and rental deposit loans

Qualifications

• Experience in providing IT support and maintaining hardware/software.
• Knowledge of cloud-based educational IT environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day IT support to the academy.
• Ensure IT equipment is ready for educational activities.

Skills

IT Support

Cloud-based IT

Google Educator Level 1

Education

Relevant IT qualifications

Job description

The Role

Academy IT Support staff are responsible for providing day to day IT support to the chosen academy, including:

• Maintain hardware and software used by staff and pupils
• Assist and inform about the use of IT within the academy as required
• Ensuring equipment is set up for lessons and other educational activities
• Learn about supporting a modern cloud based educational IT environment and gain relevant qualifications. e.g. Google Educator Level 1

All roles in the IT team promote our ethical values and moral purpose, including Ways of Being Co-op.

Why us?

All our values are based upon the values of the Co-op Group, which will inform our behaviours.

Our Values

Being part of the Co-operative Group, we are both guided and driven by the Co-op values which are embedded in everything that we do within our Academy - We strive to demonstrate the following ethical values in everything we do - they are our ‘Ways of Being’:

• Succeed together
• Do what matters most
• Be yourself, always
• Show you care

So, if you believe in our values, we would love to hear from you!

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits and rewards to recognise the part you play in our success:

• As a Co-op member, you’ll receive a Co-op colleague discount card, providing a 10% discount in our Co-op Food stores.
• Co-operative flexible benefits (discounted line rental and broadband package, family care advice, and cycle to work scheme)
• Discounted gym membership and leisure activities, including discounts on Merlin Entertainments (Sea Life, Legoland, etc.), Virgin Experience Days, SuperBreak, and many more!
• Co-operative Credit Union: save directly from your salary and receive a competitive dividend. Borrowers can benefit from very competitive interest rates & terms (in comparison with other high street lenders)
• Season ticket and rental deposit loans

For more information about the Co-op Academies Trust, please visit: www.coopacademies.co.uk

The Trust is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage or civil partnerships.