Job Title: Technology Apprentice (IT)
Location: Birmingham
Salary: £14,500 p.a. increasing to National Living Wage after 12 months in post.
Job type: Fixed term (20 months). The successful candidate will be supported to achieve a Level 3 Digital Support Technician apprenticeship.
UCB has a unique collaborative partnership with the University of Warwick – Ranked sixth in the 2022 Guardian League Tables and named the runner-up in the Times University of the Year 2022 and the Times University of the Year 2022 for Teaching Quality.
The Role:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a self-motivated Technology Apprentice (IT) to work within the busy IT Team at University College Birmingham.
With a keen interest in IT and the confidence to take a proactive approach in this customer-facing role, you will provide first line support to staff and students in relation to a variety of IT issues; both on campus and for those working remotely.
You will have the opportunity to gain a wide range of IT skills and experience over the course of the programme within a busy IT Department.
Alongside gaining valuable work experience, you will be supported to achieve a Level 3 Digital Support Technician apprenticeship (via the Digital Service Technician option).
The successful candidate will demonstrate a positive and hardworking approach, and enjoy working both independently and collaboratively as part of a dedicated team. An interest in emerging technologies is essential.
Benefits:
- 38 days’ paid leave per year (26 days’ annual leave plus 12 bank holiday and concessionary days)
- Local government pension scheme
- Private healthcare
- Excellent staff development opportunities
- Salary sacrifice car leasing, tech and cycle schemes
- Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking
- Hybrid Working Opportunities
- Free On-site Gym Membership
- Employee Assistance Programme
Extra Information:
All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.
Closing Date – Tuesday 3rd January 2023 at midday.
Interview Dates – TBC.
UCB is an equal opportunities employer.
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