Summary
You will provide first-line technical support and troubleshooting for staff and students, ensuring a seamless IT experience. You will work closely with the IT department and assist with AV support when required, especially during school events.
Wage
£25,662 a year
Training course
Information communications technician (level 3)
Hours
8:15am – 5pm, Monday to Friday with an hour for lunch, free lunch provided on site.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Start date
Monday 13 October 2025
Duration
1 year 5 months
Positions available
1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
* End-user support: Provide frontline technical support and troubleshooting for staff and students, primarily via the IT helpdesk system.
* Software deployment & maintenance: Deploy and maintain software on school PCs, ensuring systems are up-to-date and optimised.
* Hardware management: Ensure the availability and proper functioning of key hardware devices such as PCs, monitors, printers, and audio-visual equipment.
* AV support: Assist the AV Technician as needed with maintaining and supporting audio-visual equipment for school events and activities.
* General IT support: Monitor and process IT helpdesk requests, respond to user queries, and provide 1-1 instructions on standard school software packages.
* Project support: Assist with or take responsibility for IT projects as directed by the Director of IT or other senior team members.
* Other duties: Undertake any other duties as necessary to ensure the IT department operates effectively.
Where you'll work
MAGDALEN COLLEGE SCHOOL
COWLEY PLACE
OXFORD
OX4 1DZ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
QA LIMITED
Training course
Information communications technician (level 3)
What you'll learn
Course contents
* Interpret and prioritise internal or external customer's requirements in line with organisation's policy
* Apply the appropriate tools and techniques to undertake fault finding and rectification
* apply Continuous Professional Development to support necessary business output and technical developments
* Operate safely and securely across platforms and responsibilities maintaining the security of personal data of internal and external stakeholders
* Communicate with all levels of stakeholders, keeping them informed of progress and managing escalation where appropriate
* Develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, customers and other relevant stakeholders
* Manage and prioritise the allocated workload effectively making best use of time and resources
* Complete documentation relevant to the task and escalate where appropriate
* Install or undertake basic software upgrades,either physically or remotely
* Establish and diagnose the extent of the IT support task, in line with the organisation's policies and Service Level Agreements
* Provide remote/F2F support to resolve customer requirements
* Maintain a safe working environment for own personal safety and others in line with Health & Safety appropriate to the task
* Identify and scope the best solution informed by the system data associated with the task
* Test and evaluate the system's performance and compliance with customer requirements.
* Escalate non routine problems in line with procedures
* Use basic scripting to execute the relevant tasks for example PowerShell, Linux
* Carry out routine maintenance across systems, (such as IT, Communications), ensuring organisational compliance at all times
* Apply the necessary security, in line with access and/or encryption requirements
* Use a range of Cabling or Connectors equipment in line with technical requirements for example physically or remotely
* Test and evaluate network environments
* Monitor performance and usage of a network
* Deploy applications on a network
* Set up storage and data access for staff
* Apply necessary security measures, in line with access requirements to a network
* Carry out routine maintenance across network systems, ensuring organisational compliance
* Monitor network-related workloads including DNS and firewalls
* Install or undertake basic upgrades, either physically or remotely
* Establish digital communication or telecommunications systems through, for example cabling and connecting equipment.
* Identify a range of tools and or diagnostic equipment, for example, Hardware or Software components, to resolve Communications or Telecommunications requirements.
* Undertake basic telecommunications activities, in response to an allocated task, designated responsibilities, instructions or customer’s requirements.
* Use information necessary to identify operational issues and rectify or escalate accordingly in line with policy
* Interpret and prioritise internal or external customer's requirements in line with organisation's policy
* Apply the appropriate tools and techniques to undertake fault finding and rectification
* apply Continuous Professional Development to support necessary business output and technical developments
* Operate safely and securely across platforms and responsibilities maintaining the security of personal data of internal and external stakeholders
* Communicate with all levels of stakeholders, keeping them informed of progress and managing escalation where appropriate
* Develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, customers and other relevant stakeholders
* Manage and prioritise the allocated workload effectively making best use of time and resources
* Complete documentation relevant to the task and escalate where appropriate
* Install or undertake basic software upgrades,either physically or remotely
* Establish and diagnose the extent of the IT support task, in line with the organisation's policies and Service Level Agreements
* Provide remote/F2F support to resolve customer requirements
* Maintain a safe working environment for own personal safety and others in line with Health & Safety appropriate to the task
Training schedule
Why choose our Azure Cloud Support Specialist apprenticeship?
The new Microsoft Azure Cloud Support Specialist Level 3 programme has been designed in partnership with Microsoft to build Azure cloud capabilities in your organisation.
This new Microsoft apprenticeship is part of QA's drive to support Microsoft’s Get On 2021 campaign, a five-year initiative to help 1.5 million people build careers in technology and help 300,000 connect to tech job opportunities.
QA’s Azure Cloud Support Specialist Level 3 apprenticeship programme enables the apprentice to:
* Learn on-premises and cloud-enabled technologies and services
* Learn technical content that aligns to and is relevant to employers and the market
* Gain an Azure Fundamentals Qualification and a Microsoft 365 fundamentals qualification
* Get an introduction to Windows, Linux and PowerShell
Tools and technologies learned: Learners will learn to use Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Windows 10, AWS, Linux, PowerShell.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* 3 of any subject (grade 4+ (A* - C))
* Maths & English (grade 3+ (D or above))
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* IT skills
* Team working