Infrastructure Engineer - IT Apprenticeship

Job Title:                      Infrastructure Engineer – IT Apprenticeship   

Salary:                            Starting salary £10,185 for first 12 months,                       rising to National Minimum Wage for age

Contract:                       NSG Apprentice, Full Time, Fixed Term - 18 months

Hours:                             37 per week

Annual Leave:          30 per annum plus statutory Bank Holidays

Pension:                        NEST Pension Scheme

About the role  

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to play a pivotal role in implementing the college's Digital Strategy, whilst attending an NSG apprentice program. Whilst being supported and mentored by our staff, the successful candidate will be able to have a "hands-on" role on new and emerging technologies, tools and techniques, preparing them for a career in IT. This role would facilitate the Information Communication Technician Level 3 apprentice program. We see the apprentice program as providing the next generation of Digital Services staff, continuing the success story of some of our newly appointed Team Leaders.

About the College

• Middlesbrough College is the largest General Further Education College in the Tees Valley and has been situated in Middlehaven, Middlesbrough, since 2008. It has developed from the initial main site to the vibrant campus that is now in place with our Campus Heart, dedicated Sixth Form, STEM Centre, Higher Education Centre, and further development for our apprentices in progress.
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• The College provides excellent facilities for approximately 13,000 students from across the region and whilst we are very proud of our campus and the equipment our students have access to, we are clear that it is the experience and dedication of our staff that make a positive difference to the lives of our students, helping them to achieve their educational goals and progress into work, higher education, or apprenticeships.   
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• In 2020/2021, 96% of learners following a study programme attained a positive destination into further training, apprenticeship, or employment. In the 2022 student exit survey, 91% of respondents agreed that their course was helping them to develop the skills they needed to get a job in the future. 
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• We employ over 1000 staff and are committed to our staff’s development; we have a wide range of continuous professional development opportunities including a bespoke Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM) programme for our aspiring and existing leaders. Opportunities to achieve Assessor and Teaching Qualifications as well as role specific Professional Qualifications.
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• Our teaching staff are supported through our Taking Teaching Higher strategy that focuses on ensuring practitioners have the skill set to utilise up to date evidence-based practice, innovate through technology enhanced learning and have access to relevant continuous professional development opportunities.
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• The College offers free membership to its gym for all staff as well as discounted rates in the Hair and Beauty salons, and staff sports sessions such as five aside football, Pilates, and badminton. The College has an employee assistance programme that provides support to both staff and their families.

The successful candidate will have: 

• Grade C or above in Maths or English (or equivalent) – Essential
• Relevant IT qualification at Level 2 – Essential
• Evidence of a desire to work in a very busy office environment.
• Commitment to quality of work with attention to detail.

For more responsibilities, please view the attached Job Description for the role.

Middlesbrough College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, as well as vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to be suitable to work with these groups and share this commitment. The college will ensure that all children, young people, and vulnerable adults who access the college facilities feel safe and will put in place college-wide procedures and staff training to achieve this.

As a member of teaching / curriculum staff, your role will engage with children on a regular basis for teaching, instructing, caring, or supervising. Therefore, this role is defined as being within ‘regulated activity’. At Middlesbrough College , we pride ourselves on our dedication to safeguarding all students, to do so we follow a strict vetting process whereby any offer of employment will be subject to the appropriate checks, including an Enhanced DBS Check.

Before applying for a role with Middlesbrough College, it is important to note that it is an offence to do so if you believe you are a persons whom is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

To read more information in relation to the DBS Code of Practice please follow this link: Revised Code of Practice for Disclosure and Barring Service Registered Persons (publishing.service.gov.uk)

Want to know more? 

For further details and to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Graham Arnold, IT Manager on g.arnold@mbro.ac.uk  

As a College we are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. 

Applicants must demonstrate their ability to meet the key responsibilities, qualifications / skills and experience detailed within the job description. Salaries are based on skills, qualifications, and experience. 

As a College we are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, and welcome applications from all sections of the community.  

The College is a Disability Confident Leader. We offer disabled applicants the option of requesting that their application is considered under the terms of the Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS).

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date. We therefore encourage applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible.

To learn more about working at Middlesbrough College, please visit our Work for Us page.