Job Description

Are you looking for excellent start to your career as an apprentice? Do you want to gain hands-on experience in a setting with outstanding teaching facilities in a world-class university? You will work alongside our experienced technical team to help set up meeting rooms, provide technical support and maintenance support to the facilities.

Training course: Education technician (he assistant technician and simulation-based technician) (level 3)

Hours: 36 hours 30 minutes a week. You provide coverage seven days a week, with a typical schedule averaging 36.5 hours per week over 5 to 6 days.

The standard hours of coverage are:
Monday-Thursday: 07:30-19:30 Friday: 07:30-18:30 Weekends: 07:30-15:30
Start date: Monday 29 September 2025

Duration: 1 year 6 months

Work

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Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You'll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Your primary duties include carrying out tasks related to all departmental facilities as delegated to you. Key responsibilities include:

1. Meeting Rooms and Audio-Visual Support:
Prepare meeting rooms based on the Computer-Aided Booking System (CABS) schedules, ensuring appropriate furniture and equipment setups meet requirements in coordination with the Technicians Offer real-time support for video and online classes, providing assistance to tutors and room users Gain an understanding of various audio-visual equipment, from basic display screens to advanced systems like microphones and integrated software platforms such as Crestron Become capable in operating and troubleshooting Crestron integrated software systems, which are vital in managing and automating AV setups in educational settings
2. Summer Schools Support:

Assist in the delivery of equipment off-site for summer courses, setting up, and provide technical support during events

3. Buildings Maintenance:
Perform routine maintenance tasks, such as replacing lamps, minor decorating and unblocking toilets, while escalating complex issues to the CFO Log and report maintenance issues to the University Estates Department, ensuring timely resolution and clear communication with colleagues
4. Portering:
Deliver goods within departmental facilities, arrange equipment transport between sites, assist with external catering deliveries, and plan departmental office moves Manage rubbish disposal, recycling collections, and maintain tidy public areas Assist residential guests with luggage when necessary
5. Health and Safety:
Adhere to the University's Safety Policy, ensuring compliance with fire safety regulations and participating in relevant safety training, including firefighting and first aid Have a concern for Health & Safety whilst carrying out duties ensuring you take necessary precautions advised and raise to the attention of your line manager any safety equipment required gloves, masks etc.

Training

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Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You'll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

CSR SCIENTIFIC TRAINING LIMITED

Training course

Education technician (he assistant technician and simulation-based technician) (level 3)

Understanding apprenticeship levels

Training schedule

You will undertake a Level 3 Education Technician Apprenticeship with an Ofsted rated 'Outstanding' training provider, CSR Scientific Training, which will include:
Fully recognised apprenticeship qualification- Level 3 Education Technician On-the-job competency training IOSH Working Safely qualification

Requirements

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Essential qualifications

GCSE in:
x 5 including Maths and English (grade C/4 or above)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:
Design Technology (grade C/4 or above)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills IT skills Attention to detail Organisation skills Customer care skills Problem solving skills Presentation skills Team working Initiative Patience Physical fitness

Other requirements

Applications that appear to be AI-generated may be disregarded. Interviews will take place w/c 1st September.

About this employer

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University of Oxford Apprenticeships offer a fantastic opportunity for young people and existing members of staff to earn while they learn in a world-leading research and academic institution. The University is committed to providing exciting and life-changing apprenticeships across all of its departments, where apprentices of all ages train alongside experienced staff, developing their professional skills whilst growing the university's workforce talent. Increasingly, Apprenticeships are becoming a way for more people to achieve higher qualifications, gain valuable experience and earn a salary. At the same time, apprentices join an inspirational learning community through their training providers where they work towards achieving a specific nationally recognised qualification.

https://www.apprenticeships.ox.ac.uk/

Company benefits
An excellent contributory pension scheme 38 days annual leave o Cycle loan scheme Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

After this apprenticeship

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Potential to work in the department as a technician or in the University or Colleges in a similar position

Ask a question

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CSR SCIENTIFIC TRAINING LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000333137.

Apply now

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https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/VAC1000333137

Closes in 14 days (Tuesday 5 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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