Apprentice IT Support Officer

  • Company: University of Oxford
  • Location: Oxford, OX3 7DQ
  • Type: Apprenticeship
  • Salary: £26,686.00 per year
  • Sector: Digital
  • Ref: NAS-2000035970
  • Application Deadline Date: 26/06/2026
  • Start Date: 01/09/2026
  • Positions Available: 1
  • Working Week: Monday to Friday, times to be confirmed.

Brief Description


  • We are looking to recruit an IT Support Officer Apprentice who is a hardworking, organised individual.

  • The first six weeks will enable you to gain an understanding of the University's IT systems & processes.

  • Following the induction, you will join the Department of Oncology IT team for the remainder of your placement.

Training to be Provided


  • Training will take place on-site and remotely.

Future Prospects


  • Opportunity to progress to higher qualifications.

Vacancy Detail


  • As a working learner, your focus will be to complete your apprenticeship studies by learning and developing your skills, knowledge and behaviours whilst obtaining hands-on experience of working with technology, processes and teams.

  • Learn to provide customer expectations for a good service experience, through gaining confidence and trust and building rapport.

  • Learn to investigate IT issues by resolving issues and sharing knowledge. This can involve undertaking research and interpreting procedures to answer more complex questions as appropriate.

  • Learn to provide first-line desktop/laptop/smartphone/tablets support for the department’s staff and students.

  • Learn to install and provision new devices for university staff use, network connections, network file drive and printer access.

  • Learn to install and maintain the University's network hardware/software and associated infrastructure. This includes switches, wireless access points, UPS, monitoring services and other associated equipment.

  • Learn to develop, implement and maintain internal ICT systems.

  • Learn and develop to manage multiple issues, always ensuring that requests are handled correctly and to a high standard for customers.

  • Learn the departmental Audio-Visual systems and provide support for staff, students – for e.g. – supporting University Lecturers on how to carry out recording.

  • You may work across multiple Departments within the University on a rotational basis.

  • Present a pleasant, helpful and professional demeanour when dealing with customers, teams and senior management.

Other Information


  • You must be able to travel to the employer's location on a daily basis.

  • All interviews will take place the week commencing 20th July 2026.

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