Network Engineer Apprentice – School ICT & Security

QA; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free car parking

Subsidised training opportunities

Career development opportunities

Job summary

QA is offering a Level 4 Network Engineer apprenticeship at Valley Park School in Maidstone, Kent. The role involves supporting the school's network, maintaining devices and assisting with upgrades while developing network engineering skills.

You will work on Active Directory, Microsoft 365, DNS/DHCP, VLANs and security, with a focus on hands-on learning and progress through the apprenticeship framework.

Qualifications

• An ICT-related qualification at A-Level or equivalent is required.
• Apprenticeship or IB Level 3 ICT acceptable as entry.
• BTEC IT Extended Diploma (180 credits) accepted.

Responsibilities

• Support installation, configuration, maintenance and troubleshooting of school network infrastructure.
• Assist with IP addressing, DHCP, DNS, VLANs and devices.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation and diagrams.
• Support Active Directory, Group Policy and Microsoft 365/Exchange.

Skills

Network troubleshooting

Active Directory

Microsoft 365

DNS

DHCP

IP addressing

VLANs

Education

A-Level ICT

IB Level 3 ICT

A-Level 3 apprenticeship in ICT

BTEC Extended Diploma in IT

Tools

Windows Server

Microsoft 365 Admin Center

Network monitoring tools

DHCP server management

DNS server management

Job description

QA is offering a Level 4 Network Engineer apprenticeship at Valley Park School in Maidstone, Kent. The role involves supporting the school's network, maintaining devices and assisting with upgrades while developing network engineering skills.

You will work on Active Directory, Microsoft 365, DNS/DHCP, VLANs and security, with a focus on hands-on learning and progress through the apprenticeship framework.