Ict Network Engineer Apprentice
Valley Park School · South East · ME14 5DT
About the role
Network Engineer Apprentice 🚀 | Valley Park School, Maidstone
Are you a tech wiz ready to level up your skills and kickstart your career? 🧑💻 Valley Park School, a specialist Arts College in Maidstone, Kent, is searching for a motivated individual to join our team as a Network Engineer Apprentice. This is your chance to dive into the exciting world of ICT and network infrastructure, supporting our staff and students while gaining invaluable experience and working towards your Level 4 Network Engineer qualification.
What you'll be doing:
- Helping to set up, maintain, and fix our school's wired and wireless network – think switches, Wi-Fi access points, and all the cool tech that keeps us connected. 🌐
- Keeping an eye on our network's performance, making sure it's running smoothly and securely, and fixing any glitches that pop up. 👀
- Assisting with network configurations, including things like IP addresses, DHCP, DNS, and VLANs.
- Diagnosing and solving hardware, software, and network problems using awesome diagnostic tools. 🛠️
- Supporting the management of user accounts and ensuring everything in our Microsoft 365/Exchange environment is on point.
- Installing, setting up, and testing computers, printers, and other ICT equipment. 💻
- Contributing to network upgrades and changes, always following best practices for security and smooth transitions.
- Keeping our technical documentation fresh and accurate – think network diagrams, equipment lists, and fault logs. 📝
- Helping to maintain our network security by monitoring activity and reporting anything suspicious. 🛡️
- Performing routine maintenance and testing on our ICT and network gear to prevent issues.
- Liaising with suppliers and external support teams when needed. 🤝
- Providing tech support to our staff and students, sharing your growing expertise to boost ICT in teaching and learning. 👩🏫👨🏫
- Staying up-to-date with the latest tech trends and helping us continuously improve our school's ICT setup. ✨
What you'll need:
- An A-Level in ICT, or an International Baccalaureate at Level 3 ICT, or a Level 3 apprenticeship in a similar field, or a BTEC Extended Diploma in IT (180 credits).
What you'll get:
- Working Hours: A full-time 37.5 hours per week.
- Awesome Benefits: Join VIAT, a dynamic organisation that celebrates individuality and diversity, offering fantastic career growth opportunities.
- A collaborative and supportive work environment. 🤝
- Loads of professional development opportunities (CPD) – we actively support your learning! 🎓
- Subsidised training with local and national universities.
- Core skills training to boost your capabilities.
- Financial Perks:
- A competitive salary with the potential for annual pay increases based on your performance. 💰
- An attractive pension plan to secure your future.
- Access to a range of discounts and benefits through Medicash, our health cash plan. 🏥
- Great Facilities:
- A positive and energetic team atmosphere. 😊
- Free on-site parking. 🚗
- Convenient on-site catering. ☕
- Future Prospects:
- A massive 90% of our apprentices secure permanent jobs after completing their program – that's 20% higher than the national average! 🎉
About QA:
Apprenticeships are your launchpad to gaining new skills, earning while you learn, and building an exciting future. With over 50,000 successful graduates and a place in the top 50 training providers, QA is all about helping you smash your goals. 💯
Ready to apply? Don't miss this incredible opportunity! Apply now! 🔥
Key responsibilities
- Support the installation, configuration, maintenance and troubleshooting of the school's wired and wireless network infrastructure.
- Monitor network performance, availability and security, identifying and resolving faults or escalating where appropriate.
- Diagnose hardware, software and network faults using appropriate monitoring and diagnostic tools.
- Provide technical support to staff and students.
- Maintain accurate technical documentation, including network diagrams, equipment records, configurations, faults and solutions.