MIS Degree Apprenticeship

Location: Greater Manchester
Salary: £16,000 pa
Expiry date: 07/07/2023
Hours: 37 hours
Contract Length: 4 years (to 2027)

Bury College is a large Further Education College offering a wide range of courses to full time, part time and apprenticeship students each year. The college currently works with a range of local partners, including high-school, employers and voluntary organisations.

We have an opportunity for Web Development or Data Analyst Apprentice to join our team in delivering top quality solutions for the college. As an apprentice in the team, your role will involve working on a range of projects which impact both the students’ journey from application to results, as well as systems to support staff across the college.

Joining us as an apprentice in the Planning and Information Systems Directorate you will be responsible for supporting and assisting the MIS and Development departments as either a Web Developer or Data Analyst. Within the role you will quickly be given the opportunity to work on real life projects and will cover all aspects of the role under the supervision of more senior members of the team.

Alongside your work and apprenticeship; you will also be studying for a BSc (Hons) Digital & Technology Solutions degree. The apprenticeship training program within the MIS and Funding department is now in its fifth year and has been designed to fully align and support you with both your studies and apprenticeship principals. This is an exciting opportunity to gain valuable industry skills working in a fast paced and often changing area, whilst also studying for a Degree.

Required skills and Qualification

• A good level of standard Education
• L3 qualification(s) in Computer Science or closely related subjects
• Excellent communication skills, the ability to multitask and an aptitude for problem solving are all required and while experience of programming or databases is desirable, it is not essential. In return you will benefit by working alongside industry professionals and other apprentices on the same degree program.

Please note : The role will be fixed term for 4 years. If you have any questions about the role you are welcome to contact us for an informal chat prior to your application.

About Us

Dedicated to providing the communities we serve with a broad choice of learning options, Bury College offers a range of A Level courses, vocational programmes, and apprenticeships. In addition to this, we have higher level courses available at Bury College University Centre, as well as courses for adults.

And the benefits of working for us? Benefits of this post include a generous holiday entitlement of 28 days, in addition to a closure period over Christmas and all bank holidays. You will receive an additional leave allowance for your own professional development, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme where the College contributes over 22% of your salary, as well as access to an onsite gym, nursery and catering facilities.

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays and Christmas closure (Business Support)
• Occupational sick pay (up to 6 months full pay followed by 6 months half pay)
• Teachers or Local Authority Pension Fund
• Flexible working
• Foster Family Friendly Policy
• Special Leave of Absence
• Paid leave for religious festivals
• Up to two weeks paid bereavement leave
• Sabbaticals
• Comprehensive induction and on-going training
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Occupational Health Service
• Onsite gym
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Onsite nursery (places not guaranteed)
• Free onsite parking (spaces not guaranteed

Bury College is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity, celebrating diversity, safeguarding its learners and expects all staff to share these commitments.

Please note that new guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022 requires us to carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This to enable us to identify any incidents or issues which have happened and are publicly available online which we might want to explore at interview. Once shortlisting has taken place, this search will be carried out for all candidates who will attend an interview.