IT Apprentice

This is an exciting opportunity to join our IT Team as an IT Apprentice.  Each day you will provide first line IT Support across various sites within the trust, troubleshooting various peripheral device issues and assisting with helpdesk duties.

The working hours are from 8:30AM AND 4:30PM Monday to Friday during the school term, with a 4:00PM finish on Fridays.  Your actual salary is £14,416.20 per annum (pay will align with the national minimum wage provisions for apprentices), and this is paid in 12 equal instalments over the year. If you are interested in working on a part time basis, please get in touch and we are happy to explore this further with you. 

Why choose us?

At South Hunsley you would become part of a team that always strives for excellence. IT at South Hunsley brings together a priority of customer focus alongside a wealth of IT knowledge ranging from Active Directory management system to using a multitude of different operating systems. You would be actively assisting with keeping technology running through the day to enable the highest standard of the school curriculum being delivered.

Here at South Hunsley we passionately believe in the limitless potential of every member of our school community. We want everyone to be happy, confident and successful so we can all achieve more than we think is possible. We can promise support, care, encouragement and respect as well as really enjoyable and rewarding working and learning environment. We are genuinely committed to our students and our staff, and we do everything we can to ensure every child receives the care and guidance they need to thrive. We are proud of our school and would welcome the opportunity to give you a tour, so please don’t hesitate to contact Freya Dobson (HR Officer) on 01482 631208 or by email via Freya.Dobson@southhunsley.org.uk if you would like to visit or find out more.

Our staff benefits include:

• Ethical leadership, professional trust and autonomy and a caring ethos in which everyone is valued and respected.
• Family friendly policies, including sector leading Maternity, Adoption and Neonatal care pay offers.
• Opportunities for flexible working.
• Well-being support including discounted East Riding gym membership; free annual flu vaccinations; refund of the cost of the annual NHS prescription prepayment certificate; access to a free employee assistance scheme 24/7 with advice on a wide range of practical issues ranging from legal information and consumer issues to specialist counselling.
• Access to our staff benefits platform which includes big brand discounts and other financial incentives including a cycle to work scheme offering discounted bike purchases
• Membership of the East Riding Pension Scheme with benefits including secure earnings linked pension and a lump sum death grant of three times your salary

What we are looking for?

You will have a keen interest in computing/networking and troubleshooting devices and peripherals, providing IT support to the whole school community, while developing and establishing a professional persona and keeping calm under pressure.

In addition we are looking for the following:

•              Ensuring all IT support requests are correctly assigned and categorised within the help-desk system

•              Dealing with enquiries from users by email, phone and in person

•              Performing basic user account maintenance

•              Troubleshooting various classroom device issues

•              Updating, maintaining and creating troubleshooting guides

•              Repairing and replacing faulty IT equipment

•              Liaising with suppliers to replace faulty equipment

•              Basic network maintenance tasks

Applicant Information

Further information about our School and Trust can be found in the applicant brochure.

We look forward to receiving your application and we will contact you once your application has been reviewed. 

If you require an application in an alternative format, please contact Freya Dobson, HR Officer at Freya.Dobson@southhunsley.org.uk or 01482 631208.

South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.  Clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required prior to appointment, and we undertake an online check, in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 guidance.

The school’s Strategic Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy can be accessed at: https://southhunsley.org.uk/files/uploads/2022/11/Strategic-Child-Protection-and-Safeguarding-Policy-2024.

The Education Alliance’s Child Protection Policy can be accessed at: https://theeducationalliance.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Child-Protection-Policy.pdf