Apprenticeship – Security & Compliance Apprentice

Job title:

Apprenticeship – Security & Compliance Apprentice

Company:

Middlesbrough College

Job description

Job Title: Apprenticeship – Security & Compliance ApprenticeSalary: £12,347 per annum for first 12 monthsrising to National Minimum Wage for AgeContract: Apprenticeship Contract, Fixed Time, PermanentHours: 37 hours per weekAnnual Leave: 30 days plus statutory Bank HolidaysAbout the roleThe 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 Cyber Security 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 with a £120million campus in the heart of Middlehaven. Within the campus there is a main building for full and part-time vocational study, a dedicated Sixth Form, a STEM Centre, a Higher Education Centre, a Digital Centre and the new £14million TTE Technical Training Centre opens in September 2024. Additionally, there is an Adult and Community Learning Centre close by which provides training to hundreds of adults and ESOL students each year with a new purpose-built Centre opening in the Centre of Middlesbrough in the next few years.

• We support the training of over 2000 apprentices across a 75-mile-wide area of the Northeast from Newcastle down to York working across a range of sectors partnering with over 1000 employers.

• 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 after they complete their programmes.

• The College was Ofsted inspected in February 2024 and was rated Good with Strong Skills and six Outstanding features. The College also won the Careers & Enterprise Company Award for Excellence in Careers and Enterprise at the Association of College’s Beacon Awards in March 2024.

• In 2022/23, 96% of learners following a study programme attained a positive destination into further training, apprenticeship, or employment. In the 2024 in-year student exit survey, 95% of students said the teaching on their course was good, and 98% of students said their teachers knew the subjects they taught well.

• We employ over 1000 staff and are committed to our staff’s development using an interactive online system called Thrive. 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 and training opportunities for Business Support staff linked to their role.

• 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.

• 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 and a wellbeing group that meets regularly to champion wellbeing activities for all staff.

The successful candidate will have:

• Grade C or above in Maths or English (or equivalent) – Essential
• Relevant IT qualification at Level 3 – Essential

For more details of requirements, please view the attached Job Description for the role.Safeguarding our studentsMiddlesbrough 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.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 person who is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.As a member of staff within the college, you will be working on a regular basis within the College environment which will give you opportunity for contact with children. 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.To read more information in relation to the DBS Code of Practice please follow this link:Further relevant links:PolicyWant to know more?For further details and to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Graham Arnold, IT Manager, onAs a College we are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, and welcome applications from all sections of the community.Applicants must demonstrate in their application the ability to meet the key responsibilities, qualifications / skills and experience detailed within the job description. Salaries are based on skills, qualifications, and experience.Please note that, in line with current legislation, an online search will be undertaken as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates to prevent (or minimise the risk of) individuals being employed to work with young people who may be unsuitable to do so. Any specific concerns regarding any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, may then be discussed during the interview stage with the candidate.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 page.At Middlesbrough College, our focus is to equip people with the skills and training to progress into their chosen careers. That’s why, 96% of full-time students that study with us, secure employment, an apprenticeship, or access to further study at College or university.It’s a fantastic time to join Middlesbrough College. We boast excellent achievement rates for vocational courses and for apprenticeships.We’re a College that is unique to the region, delivering courses in every occupational sector area and at every level, from entry-level all the way through to level 7 postgraduate qualifications.Dock Street, Middlesbrough, TS2 1ADT:E:

Expected salary

£12347 per year

Location

Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire

Job date

Wed, 21 Aug 2024 03:40:13 GMT

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