IT Apprentice
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Position Overview & Specifications
The Faculty of Advocates has been part of the fabric of Scottish Society since at least 1532, and is the governing body for the 460 practising advocates in Scotland. The IT Department covers both the employees of The Faculty of Advocates and provides IT support to the members of Faculty. The IT Department is looking to expand its team:
Post: IT Apprentice (Fixed Term Contract – 12 months)
Reference: 23.03
Salary: £9,610 - £13,632 per annum
Based on National Minimum Wage
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday - Friday: 9.00am – 5.00pm
Rewards:
· 30 days holiday (rising to 35 days)
· 6 Public Holidays
· Private Health Care: Current Provider – Vitality
· Employer Pension Contribution of 9%
· Flexi Time Policy
· Cycle to Work & Tech Scheme
· Critical Illness & Life Cover
· Employee Assistance Programme
This role will involve working with the existing IT Service Desk team of five and help to support Faculty employees and Members with account issues, printing support, Wi-Fi issues, web conferencing, laptop/desktop and mobile telephony issues. Working primarily in a Windows environment, however, the IT team also support BYOD Apple Mac. This role will be fully supported with one to one training from the Systems and Support Engineer (Service Desk Team Leader) and the Head of IT to develop your interpersonal skills as well as your technical knowledge.
The successful candidate should be a logical thinker with great problem solving skills with some basic IT skills such as using Microsoft 365 and Teams. You will be a good communicator both written and verbally and always display a customer first attitude. The successful candidate will show a commitment to the apprenticeship opportunity with the aim to progress to a role within the IT team after completion of the apprenticeship.
You will have the opportunity to gain valuable skills, knowledge and experience as you complete an IT Systems & Networking Level 3 Apprenticeship in partnership with QA Apprenticeships.
To apply for this vacancy, please submit a CV to the HR team at hr.department@advocates.org.uk.
Closing date: 5.00pm on Friday 24 March 2023
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract, Apprenticeship
Contract length: 12 months
Salary: £9,610.00-£13,632.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flexitime
- Life insurance
- Private medical insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: One location
Application deadline: 24/03/2023
Reference ID: 23.03
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for IT Apprentice roles across Faculty of Advocates's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £9,610 - £13,632 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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