ICT Technician (71BC)
Discovery Schools Academies Trust Ltd, Leicester, LE8 0NH13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
14 October 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
30 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- IT support
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,187.00 - £25,589.00 Annually (FTE)
ICT Technician (71BC) job summary
Permanent Full-Time ICT Technician
Discovery Schools Academy Trust
Based within Central Services and a School within the Trust
Grade 6 Pay Point 9-10
37 hours per week, 52 weeks a year
Are you passionate about technology and eager to make a real impact in the education sector? Join our dynamic team as an IT Technician at Discovery! Based in our Central Services Team, you’ll play a crucial role in supporting teaching and learning by maintaining and troubleshooting a wide range of devices and applications. You’ll be the go-to expert for colleagues and students, ensuring seamless operation of our IT infrastructure. With opportunities for professional development, involvement in exciting projects, and a chance to shape the future of digital education, this role is perfect for a proactive, tech-savvy individual ready to take on new challenges. Apply now and be a part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to innovation and excellence in education!
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic IT Technician to join our friendly and forward-thinking team, to provide IT support to schools and students across the trust.
Supported by the Senior Technician, you will have responsibility for the day to day running of the schools IT in the assigned cluster to ensure it is working reliably and being developed in line with the technical service and school goals.
At Discovery Trust, we are dedicated to ensuring all our pupils have access to a wide range of technologies, from surface books to VR headsets, from Microbots and 3D printers to spheros and drones. Our passion for all things EdTech, means that this is an extremely varied role with lots of opportunity to learn and develop your own skills, as well as sharing your knowledge and ideas with our colleagues to develop their skills.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Connect, set up and check PCs and peripherals for normal operation.
- Maintain common hardware found in school; install applications and trouble-shoot basic problems.
- Maintain, upgrade and repair a wide range of PCs and peripherals; install complete applications.
- Detect, diagnose and resolve PC, peripheral and application errors.
- Perform advanced diagnosis procedures on PCs, peripherals and applications.
- Advise on compatibility of hardware, applications and operating systems, according to user requirements.
We are looking for applicants who has:
- NVQ 2 or equivalent and/or relevant other IT qualifications.
- Good standard of Numeracy/literacy and IT skills or experience of working in a similar role.
- A good understanding of technical procedures related to the job and how they fit into the function of the section/work area.
- Detailed understanding of the Microsoft Systems and associated hardware.
- Be proactive in areas of responsibility.
Please see document attached for a full job description and person specification, and to assist in your application.
For more information about the Trust and our schools visit https://discoverytrust.org/
To learn more please visit https://discoverytrust.org/ict4schools/
What we offer:
Flexible working options
Support for continuous professional development in the role
Opportunities to visit other organisations for professional learning
Highly committed and motivated Team
A role which has the opportunity to make a real difference whilst having fun
Free car parking
Annual incremental pay increases with the pay scale range
A defined benefit pension scheme
Employee Assistance Programme - EAP
Employee self-service portal.
Eyecare voucher scheme.
Cycle to work scheme
Retail discounts
Dental support
Gym discount
Be an integral member of the team in a vibrant school
Create an outstanding learning environment for the success of all of our children
Play a significant part in continuing to develop our school
Be part of a wider community of Discovery Schools Trust
Excellent opportunities for personal and career development
A established Central Services Team who support schools and wider colleagues
Why Choose Discovery Trust?
Discovery Trust is dedicated to improving learning and teaching by creating a culture that promotes excellence. The needs of all children are placed at the heart of all decision making regardless of the school they attend. Teaching and learning excellence is shared through learning networks, sharing of ideas and materials as well as leading practitioners between schools. Discovery has developed a school improvement system which focuses on improving outcomes for all children. It also places staff development, talent management and succession planning at the heart of achieving outstanding organisations.
Please note that interviews for this position may be made earlier than the stated closing date if a suitable candidate is identified. Therefore, we encourage interested applicants to submit their applications promptly. Early submission will not only ensure consideration for the position but also increase the likelihood of being invited for an interview. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to receiving your application.
While we acknowledge the advantages of AI in crafting personal statements for applications, we strongly encourage and expect applicants to personalise and tailor responses. Please note that the Trust may utilise AI checking solutions during the application review process and will be considered when shortlisting.
Safeguarding Statement: Discovery Schools Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidate invited to interview will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring service (DBS) check and references will be sought prior to the interview taking place.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Discovery Schools Academies Trust Ltd
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
Discovery Schools Academy Trust is a multi academy trust of 13 primary schools and 2 special school dedicated to improving learning and teaching by creating a culture that promotes excellence.
The needs of all children are placed at the heart of all decision making regardless of the school they attend. Teaching and learning excellence is shared through learning networks, sharing of ideas and materials as well as leading practitioners between schools. Discovery has developed a school improvement system which focuses on improving outcomes for all children. It also places staff development, talent management and succession planning at the heart of achieving outstanding organisations.
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