Overview
Ref 199254
Number of Posts 1
Grade Apprenticeship Rates.
Salary £7.55 an hour
Term Full-time.
Perm / FTC Fixed Term Contract.
Required (ASAP to 31/08/2027).
Hours 37 hours a week.
Closing Date 20/02/2026.
Location
Archbishop Temple Church Of England High School, St Vincents Road, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 8RA (891 on roll)
Tel: 01772 717782
School website: www.archbishoptemple.lancs.sch.uk
Summary / Responsibilities
We are looking for a Digital Support Technician Apprentice to join our IT Team contributing to successful and effective IT Services across the school. The successful candidate will be working within a busy IT office undertaking a varied range of duties. This is a fifteen-month apprentice post achieving Digital Support Technician level 3. The 1st year will be at the apprentice rate of £7.55 per hour, the second year will vary depending on the age of the successful candidate. Continuation after the apprenticeship is not guaranteed, however, we are planning for the IT Team to increase.
More details of the qualification can be found at Digital support technician / Skills England.
The qualification delivery partner is through Lancashire County Council arrangements and is work based within the school setting via online learning, tutor and mentor support.
Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.
Essential Qualifications
* Possess a minimum of 4 GCE/GCSEs (Grades A-C) or equivalent, which should include English Language and Mathematics.
Essential Experience
* Experience of using ICT
* Flexible in approach to workload management- able to prioritise tasks
* Good communication skills
* Ability to work in an organised and methodical way
Desirable Experience
* PC Hardware maintenance and fault finding on desktops, laptops and printers
* Ability to apply knowledge and experience, sharing learning and experience with staff and pupils
How to apply / Additional details
For an informal discussion please contact: Mark Houghton
Proposed Interview Date: 02/03/2026
Equal Opportunities
An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community
Rehabilitation
The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS\'s Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.
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