Network Engineer Apprentice — Earn While You Learn

QA Limited; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Open and collaborative environment

Career development opportunities

Free car parking

On-site catering

Pension plan

Medicash health plan

Job summary

Valley Park School in Maidstone is offering an apprenticeship to launch your network engineering career. Earn while you learn by supporting secure school networks and gaining hands-on experience with switches, access points, AD, and Microsoft 365.

You'll work 37.5 hours per week, under supervision, developing skills in maintenance, security, and documentation, with clear progression toward a Level 4 Network Engineer role.

Qualifications

• Entry requirements include A-Level ICT or IB Level 3 ICT, or an A-Level 3 apprenticeship in IT, or a BTEC Extended Diploma in IT.
• Programme supports maintenance, security and development of ICT and network infrastructure.
• Role provides hands-on experience and progression toward a Level 4 Network Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Support installation, configuration, maintenance and troubleshooting of school wired and wireless networks, including switches and access points.
• Monitor network performance, availability and security; identify faults and escalate as needed.
• Assist with IP addressing, DHCP, DNS, and VLAN configuration of network devices.
• Diagnose network, hardware and software faults using appropriate tools.
• Support Active Directory, Group Policy, and Microsoft 365/Exchange administration.
• Install, configure and test computers, printers and network devices.
• Assist with network upgrades and changes following security procedures.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation and network diagrams.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Technical documentation

Customer support

Network monitoring

Education

A-Level ICT

IB ICT Level 3

A-Level 3 apprenticeship in IT

BTEC Extended Diploma in IT

Tools

Active Directory

Group Policy

Microsoft 365/Exchange

DHCP

DNS

VLANs

Job description

Valley Park School in Maidstone is offering an apprenticeship to launch your network engineering career. Earn while you learn by supporting secure school networks and gaining hands-on experience with switches, access points, AD, and Microsoft 365.

You'll work 37.5 hours per week, under supervision, developing skills in maintenance, security, and documentation, with clear progression toward a Level 4 Network Engineer role.