Overview
Job Title: Apprentice AV Technician
Job Reference: REQ260004
Date Posted: Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT
Application Closing Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT
Location: Loughborough
Package: Technical Services grade 3 from £24794 to £26230 per annum. Subject to annual pay award.
IT Services
Full time, fixed term
Loughborough University IT Services is looking for an Apprentice AV Technician to join our busy AV team.
The first part of this career-graded post entails a 2-year fixed term contract during which you will complete the Audio-Visual Level 5 Apprenticeship. The first part will entail a work based apprentice with the apprenticeship itself (24-month programme) due to commence in September 2026 or January 2027, which provides you with learning and development for you to complete the level 5 Apprentice and thereafter, subject to achieving the qualification and meeting the relevant post requirements, you will move onto a permanent contract with the University and progress within the IT Services team to a role as an AV Support Officer.
The apprenticeship includes one day each week dedicated to off-the-job remote study with Middlesbrough College with the four remaining days dedicated to gaining your required work-based experience as part of the University’s IT team.
Our IT Services are integral to the continued success of Loughborough University. We work closely with all our partners from across the University to support digital transformation and deliver outstanding levels of service that are recognised as the best in the country by our students in the National Student Survey.
We are at the forefront of supporting the digital campus, protecting and securing our IT systems and developing strategies to take us forward in a rapidly evolving world and we actively support professional development at all levels.
Job Purpose
To apply technical knowledge to provide both reactive & proactive technical support, maintenance and advice to users of University AV/IT systems. The primary focus for this job will be to provide AV/IT services and support for the teaching, research and end user environments
To be successful in the role, you will have the following:
- An interest in a career in AV & IT
- Experience of everyday desktop software, for example PPT, Adobe and graphics
- Basic experience and understanding of the use and technical capabilities of AV or IT systems or equipment
- A desire to study and achieve an AV qualification and a willingness to comply with the requirements of a training contract
- Educated to a Level 2 English and Maths (GCSE Grades 9-4/A-C) or Functional Skills Level 2 or evidence of work experience/prior engagement with audiovisual technology.
For more information refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
For an informal discussion about this role please contact Oliver Bloor o.bloor@lboro.ac.uk.
Application closing date: 25 January 2026
Our Benefits
At Loughborough, our benefits are designed to support your life inside and outside of work, helping you to thrive and feel valued as part of our community. Examples of our benefits include:
Time off – generous holiday allowance, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, with the option to buy extra through our holiday purchase scheme
Where you work – access to a range of fantastic facilities with plenty of green space across our 523-acre East Midlands campus, plus an exciting community at our London campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
Financial wellbeing – competitive pay, two excellent pension schemes, and everyday savings opportunities
Support for you and those close to you – through our range of life event leave policies as well as access to an on-site nursery at our East Midlands campus, flexible and hybrid working options
Health and wellbeing – discounted gym memberships and access to world-class sporting facilities, including physiotherapy, plus healthcare offers such as eyesight testing and wellbeing support
Travel and sustainability – access to our electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes, as well as a variety of travel offers to support sustainable commuting
Discover more about the full range of rewards and benefits at Loughborough University.
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