VACANCY FOR IT APPRENTICE
Swavesey Village College
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/.
At Swavesey Village College, we strive to improve our practice and deliver our vision of an “inspirational place to work and learn at the heart of our local community”. Again this year, our 2024 exam results were among the best in the county with over 75% of students achieving at least a grade 4 in both English and Maths. We provide a comprehensive curriculum which not only includes a very strong academic offer, but also excellent vocational and technical studies including Engineering, Computing, Construction and Hair and Beauty. We deliver these subjects working in partnership with local employers to ensure that students develop a wide range of knowledge and skills.
At Swavesey Village College, we believe not only in the pursuit of academic excellence but also in the vital importance of co-curricular activities to help create well rounded students. Our provision of the arts and sport has been recognised as being exemplary by the Arts Council and the Association for PE (AfPE), with the Arts Mark Gold and a Distinction Quality Mark from AfPE. We provide all our students with opportunities to lead, organise and take part in sport, arts and other areas such as science and languages. We keep the community at the heart of everything we do with a strong adult education offer and community volunteering programme for our students.
The focus of the school remains unchanged and is encapsulated in our Value Statements :
· The Pursuit of Excellence
· Valuing People
· Achievement For All
· A High Quality Learning Environment
· Extending the Boundaries of Learning
In 2011 Swavesey Village College became an Academy and established the Cambridge Meridian Academies Trust, now Meridian Trust. The Trust has since merged with CPET and opened other schools in Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire and Lincolnshire, all of whom we work with in close partnership. This provides new energy to drive further improvements and to recruit, develop and retain staff. For further information on the Trust, please visit our Trust website www.meridiantrust.co.uk
Jim Stavrou
Headteacher
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
Closing date for applications is: 10th March 2025
Interview to take place on: Suitable candidates will be contacted individually to arrange interview
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, Permanent, Apprenticeship
Pay: £13,468.00 per year
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Schedule:
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 10/03/2025
Reference ID: IT Apprentice Swavesey