VACANCY FOR IT APPRENTICE

Nene Park Academy

Salary: Meridian Trust Apprenticeship Scale – APP1 - £13,468

Hours of work: 37 Hours a week, 52 weeks per year

We have an exciting opportunity within our growing IT team for an IT Apprentice!

Working as part of a dedicated team within a group of our Academy sites. You will learn from your IT colleagues to develop your IT skills in an accredited apprenticeship program. You will be primarily working with 1st line IT support issues within your group of academies.

The Opportunity

· - Learn from your IT colleagues and developing your IT skills in line with your apprenticeship program.

· - To gain a nationally recognised qualification in IT

· - To gain valuable skills and experience in a workplace environment

· -Provide 1st line IT support to staff & students at your group of academy sites.

· - Help to ensure the smooth running of all computer equipment within the Trust and responding to urgent IT issues.

· - Receive training from your apprenticeship provider, undertake apprenticeship coursework and other work required by your apprenticeship provider.

The ideal candidate

· - 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 & Microsoft windows

· -Working knowledge of a range of software packages.

· - A passion for IT and supporting users

Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to -

· - 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 our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)

· -Support for mental health and wellbeing through our 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 explore our full range of benefits, please visit https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/jobs-and-training/benefits/.

Nene Park Academy is an educational community whose philosophy embraces the challenges of academic excellence, responsibility and leadership, spiritual awareness and participation in a wide variety of activities.

Academic excellence is important, but the values that go with the achievement of the students are critical in ensuring that our students are well prepared for the challenges which await them beyond the school gates. At NPA, students explore their identity and strengths, and find the expertise that helps them to transform individual talents into accomplishments – accomplishments which will make them valued and respected in an increasingly complex world.

At Nene Park Academy we quite simply strive to ‘know and support every student to enjoy and achieve’, and I hope that this is evident from a journey through our website. Please enjoy looking at the website but it is no substitute for a visit. We look forward to welcoming you to experience our academy life and the exciting opportunities that our students enjoy.

Rob Grover, Principal

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 for applications is: 12/02/2025

Interview to take place on: W/C 17/02/2025

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.

Job Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship

Pay: £13,468.00 per year

Benefits:

Cycle to work scheme
Free parking
On-site parking

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 12/02/2025
Reference ID: Apprentice IT

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