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L4 Network Engineer apprentice

Laetare CMAT @ St Anselms College · TECHNICAL PROFESSIONALS LIMITED
Location
Prenton
Postcode
CH43 1UQ
Salary
£18,000 a year
Duration
1 Year 7 Months
Hours per week
36h
Positions available
1
Degree awarded
Network engineer (level 4)
Start date
1 November 2026
Application deadline
1 October 2026
Posted
3 September 2026
Vacancy reference
2000051552
Disability Confident
✓ Yes

About the role

  • Maintain network security by ensuring latest Windows patches are applied and anti-virus updates are installed.
  • Maintenance of firewall policies for both security and to create a safe browsing environment for users.
  • Escalate support tickets to external third line support when necessary and work with them to find a solution.
  • Maintain the school network build image (to deploy to desktops and laptops) on a regular basis to ensure it is up to date. This includes importing necessary driver packages, adding required software, removing obsolete software, and editing the task sequences.
  • The latest Windows operating systems also need to be imported and tested with the network build.
  • Install and configure network switches when required (including both physical mounting and configuring the networking/VLANs on each switch).
  • Regularly check systems to detect, diagnose and resolve basic faults. Interpret diagnostic information, prioritise resolutions and report more complicated faults to the Senior ICT Services Manager.
  • Set up ICT equipment such as PCs, printers, laptops, data projectors, interactive whiteboards, sound systems and other specialist ICT equipment, ensuring that systems are ready for use and operating correctly.
  • Follow a proactive schedule of ICT maintenance across the College.
  • Provide technical support for College events (e.g. assembly, open evening, parents’ evening) where required.
  • Oversee Stage AV equipment and student technical assistance.
  • Support staff and students with technical aspects of ICT. Provide information, advice and assistance for teachers, students and support staff on the use of ICT equipment, software (including Cloud-based applications) and associated procedures. 
  • Assist staff in solving any problems with the College’s ICT Systems and to liaise with the Senior ICT Services Manager and external agencies/companies as necessary.
  • Maintain a comprehensive database of all ICT support requests.
  • Maintain an up-to-date inventory of ICT hardware.
  • Responsible for ensuring that support incidents, problems, and requests for change are recorded according to the team’s SLA:

o   Maintain (and configure when necessary) systems such as:

o   External web systems (room booker, kerboodle, etc.).

o  Wireless network.

o  Anti virus software.

o  Printers and photocopiers.

o  Office 365 systems (Teams, Groups, shared mailboxes etc) and associated software.

Working week

Monday - Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm.

Skills

Communication skillsIT skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsProblem solving skillsPresentation skillsAnalytical skillsLogicalTeam workingInitiative

Required qualifications

Essential
GCSE · English · Grade 4-9
Essential
GCSE · Mathamatics · Grade 4-9
Desired
Level 3 · Computer Science · Grade level 3

Training & development

During this apprenticeship, you will follow a fully supported training programme with LearnTech, delivered through combined weekly remote classroom-based training, workplace assessment/training and online learning working towards completing the L4 Network Engineer standard.

The training covers the following core occupational duties:

https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/network-engineer-v1-2

Additional training

Delivered through combined weekly remote classroom-based training, workplace assessment/training and online learning working towards completing the Level 4 Network Engineer standard.

Future prospects

A permanent job working in IT within Education.

Things to consider

  • Have been a UK/EEA resident for the last 3 years
  • Hold valid residency status
  • Have the right to work in the UK

About Laetare CMAT @ St Anselms College

St Anselm's College is a Catholic Grammar school for boys in Birkenhead in Wirral, steeped in history and tradition, underpinned by a distinct Catholic nature and Edmund Rice ethos

Website
st-anselms.com/admissions/headteachers-welcome/