Job Description

IT Apprentice - Duration of 21 Months

On completion of apprenticeship there is the potential for a permanent position subject to satisfactory performance and a position is available.

About the role

This role is a learning opportunity to gain practical experience in administering, maintaining, and supporting the Associations current and planned technology. Working towards understanding and implementing IT best practice to ensure a high quality, efficient, effective, and secure information communication and technology offering across Hightown.

About the Apprenticeship Training

The Level 3 Cyber Security Technician (L3CST) trains an apprentice to implement a series of technical, procedural and physical controls to monitor, detect and respond to a wide range of cyber security threats and maintain business continuity.

The apprentice will receive a thorough understanding of current and future technologies, threat analysis techniques and controls used to mitigate or remediate cyber security risks via Firebrand, our Training Provider.

Firebrands course is delivered either Online (online live instructor led), or face to face in the classroom environment (your choice). Our Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), Learning Mentors (LMs) and world-leading trainers prepare apprentices to work across multiple sectors.

Completion of this apprenticeship will provide learners with the following world class vendor certifications in addition to the Cyber Security Technician apprenticeship:

BCS Certificate of Information Security Management Principles (CISMP)

Who we are looking for

To be successful in the role you will be able to demonstrate:

• 5 GCSEs A*-C/9-4 or equivalent (including English and Maths)
• Ability to communicate at all levels
• Customer focused
• Attention to detail
• Organisation and planning
• Strong written and oral skills
• A quick learner

Additionally the successful candidate will share our core values.

At Hightown we ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do. Our values are:

• Putting our residents and service users first
• Treating people with respect, promoting independence and choice
• Developing passionate and committed teams
• Being cost effective without compromising standards or safety

Our benefits

In return for your hard work and commitment, we offer a considerable benefits package which includes:

• Generous annual leave allowance of 33 days per year including bank holidays, rising with service to 35 days
• Competitive salary of \xc2\xa322,000 pa for a 35 hour week contract
• Ability to work from home two days per week upon agreement
• Workplace Pension Scheme
• Monthly attendance bonus of 1.25%
• Regular market reviews of salary and cost of living
• Life assurance cover of three times your annual salary
• Employee health and wellbeing programmes & access to onsite gym facilities
• Ongoing training and support to deliver outstanding support

Closing date: Wednesday 2nd August 2023

Interview date: Wednesday 16th August 2023

How to Apply

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