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IT Support Apprentice

Employer
QA Apprenticeships
Location
Swillington, Leeds
Salary
£12,000 per annum.
Closing date
10 Sep 2022

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Specialism
IT
Sector
Technology, Telecommunications
Role Type
Apprenticeship, Advanced
Start Date
Immediate
Duration
12-18 months

Job Details

Employer description: 

School ICT Services is a Leeds based, leading provider of MIS (Management information system) and IT Support to schools nationally since 2009. As a business focused on service delivery, our people are our most important asset, and we make every effort to ensure that we recruit and retain the best people in the business. 

Our MIS Consultants and IT Engineers have significant relevant education experience in their field of expertise. We enjoy a very low level of staff turnover, therefore our customers benefit from a high quality, responsive and efficient service delivered by a team of people whose advice and guidance can be trusted and relied upon. 

Overview: 

An exciting new opportunity for an IT Support Apprentice with School ICT, based at the Head Office in Swillington, Leeds. 

This role would be to join our best-in-class MIS Support team who deliver software support and training on SIMS, Arbor and Scholar pack. It is our aim to help schools to make the most effective use of their MIS system. 

This role will primarily be working with customers to resolve queries/faults on a specialist education focused MIS helpdesk, as well as sharing best practice for use of software with customers.

Full training will be given to the successful candidate on using and supporting the software. 

Duties and responsibilities (will consist of:)

  • Remotely connecting to users to investigate and fix software issues 
  • Deliver first line telephone, email and remote support across a range of software modules 
  • Helping to create professional documentation for our customer portal to help minimise helpdesk calls 
  • Complying with security, password, and data GDPR policies 
  • Continually update and develop knowledge and skills in line with market changes 

Desirable skills:

  • Good attention to detail
  • Excellent problem solving and investigative skills
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbally and written with good customer service skills
  • Ability to work independently or effectively as part of a team

Personal qualities:

  • Motivated and ambitious
  • Organised
  • Willingness to learn
  • Calm under pressure
  • Good timekeeping 

Entry requirements:

The entry requirements for this Azure Cloud Support Specialist programme are as follows:

  • 3 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grades 4+ (A-C) in any subject
  • GCSE Maths and English (or equivalents) at grades 3+ (D or above)
  • Prospective apprentices must not hold an existing qualification at the same or higher level as this apprenticeship is in a similar subject

You may also have a combination of qualifications and experience which demonstrate the minimum foundation needed for the programme. In this instance you could still be considered for the programme.

If you hold international equivalents of the above qualifications, at the time of your application you must be able to provide an official document that states how your international qualifications compare to the UK qualifications. 

Find out more here: 

https://www.enic.org.uk/Qualifications/UKQRS/Default.aspx

Future prospects: 

The role offers long term security and the opportunity to progress into a permanent position. 

Important Information: 

QA’s apprenticeships are funded by the Education & Skills Funding Agency (ESFA), an executive agency of the Department for Education. 

To be eligible for a Government funded apprenticeship you must have lived in the UK or European Economic Area (EEA) for the last 3 consecutive years. 

Company

QA Apprenticeships is the first Ofsted 'Outstanding' rated IT apprenticeships provider, as well as 3-time consecutive winner of Apprenticeship Programme of the Year (2012, 2013 and 2014). According to Ofsted, we deliver "world-class" apprenticeship programmes with "exceptionally well qualified" staff. Most of our apprentices "deliver a high standard of work for their employers and exceed expectations, often finding better ways of working and reducing costs".

Why choose QA Apprenticeships?

  • The first IT apprenticeships business rated Ofsted Outstanding
  • 100% of QA apprentices have jobs from day one of their 12–14 month apprenticeship programmes
  • 94% of QA apprentices secure permanent employment after completing; this is 20% higher than the national average (National Apprenticeship Service 2012)
  • We have won the coveted Apprenticeship Programme of the Year award for three consecutive years at The Learning Awards 2012, 2013 & 2014
  • Leading apprenticeship partner for Microsoft, Oracle, HPE, Cisco and Association of Project Management

 

Company info
Website
Telephone
01753898736
Location
Rath House 55-65 Uxbridge Road
Slough
Berkshire
SL1 1SG
GB

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