Job Description

ROLE: Apprentice IT Technician

SCHOOL: Wickersley Partnership Trust

SALARY: Apprentice 1st Year

CONTRACT: Temporary

HOURS: 34 per week, term time only plus all inset days

Are you a tech-savvy problem solver looking to kickstart your career in IT? We are looking for an enthusiastic and eager-to-learn Apprentice to join our ICT support team, helping to maintain the digital infrastructure that empowers our students and staff to succeed.

About WPT

At Wickersley Partnership Trust (WPT), we are fuelled by a single commitment: 'We never knowingly do less for other people's children than we would for our own.' As a thriving network of schools across South Yorkshire, we combine high expectations with embedded inclusivity. We do not work in silos; instead, we rely on deep collaboration and school-to-school support to ensure every student develops socially, emotionally, and academically to achieve the highest standards

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About the Role

This is a fantastic opportunity to earn while you learn within a dynamic educational environment. As an IT Technician Apprentice, you will work under the guidance of experienced staff to provide first-line support across the academy. You will play a key role in minimising disruption to learning by ensuring our hardware and software are functioning correctly. From setting up equipment for lessons to troubleshooting technical glitches, you will gain hands-on experience and valuable qualifications in a supportive setting.

Responsibilities

Installation & Maintenance: Under guidance, install, maintain, and repair computer hardware and software, conducting regular checks to ensure ICT areas are fully operational. User Support: Provide first-line support to staff and students, setting up equipment and resolving technical issues quickly to minimise disruption to learning. System Integrity: Maintain system security and efficiency by managing backups, archiving files, and following strict user protocols. Safeguarding & Compliance: Ensure adherence to ICT policies, particularly regarding internet usage and safeguarding, and report any concerns immediately.

A minimum of GCSE Grade C/4 in Maths and English is preferred but not essential, as this can be completed during the apprenticeship.

Why Join Us?

Competitive salary Generous Local Government (support staff) and Teacher Pension Schemes Health and Wellbeing, including a Westfield Health subscription Professional Growth and Development

Closing Date: Noon, Wednesday 10th December 2025

For further information and to apply, please visit our recruitment website: https://recruitment.wickersleypt.orgFor more information about Wickersley Partnership Trust, including the benefits of working for us, please visit our main website: https://www.wickersleypt.orgWe may conduct interviews as applications are received, and this vacancy may be withdrawn without notice. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.In line with our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students, the appointment will be subject to an enhanced criminal record check and satisfactory references. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-servicePlease note that we operate a safer recruitment policy and do not accept CVs. All applicants must complete an application form in full.Please upload a supporting statement which should be no longer than two sides of A4 (this should not be a CV), clearly demonstrating:

Why are you applying for this position How you meet the competencies of this role using examples from your current and previous experience (please refer to the documents attached to the advert) Any information which you consider relevant that you have not already mentioned
Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 20,757.00-33,990.31 per year

Expected hours: 34 per week

Work Location: In person