IT Apprenticeship- Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy

Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form located in the town of Birtley in the Gateshead area of Tyne and Wear, England. It was first opened to pupils in the early 1970s and was rebuilt in September 2007. The new building was constructed by Sir Robert McAlpine

**What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?**
- Level 3 IT Solutions (Hardware/Software) Apprenticeship Standard (21 months expected duration)
- Support and guidance of mentors in the workplace (Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy)
- Employed by ATA Inspire - Training provider (LMP Education) typically completing online training modules / classes 1 day per week around working hours, with an LMP tutor.
- Wage: £5.28 per hour (Full time).

What will the apprentice be doing?
- Checking that all equipment is present and functional (mice, keyboards etc) in IT Suites.
- Preparation and installation of new equipment as directed by IT Support Officers / IT Operations
Manager / IT Operations Director.
- Maintenance, repair and cleaning of IT equipment and peripherals as required.
- Checking and ensuring that Anti-Virus is installed on all workstations and servers.
- Creation/deletion and updating of user ID’s, passwords and space allocations.
- Updating of existing printer consumables database.
- Maintain and keep IT stock rooms tidy and assist with disposal of disused equipment.
- Assist the IT Team with necessary housekeeping tasks such as ensuring daily backups are
completed and verified correctly.
- Responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons s/he is responsible for, or comes into contact with.
- Helping teachers prepare for the use of IT resources.
- Provide technical help for staff and students during lessons.
- Helping teachers with laptops, troubleshooting hardware and software problems plus basic
training where appropriate and within potholder's capabilities.
- Attend staff and specific meetings relevant to the post holder.

Requirements and prospect Desired skills and personal qualities
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative