ICT Technician
Discovery Schools Academies Trust Ltd, Leicester, LE8 0NHThis job expired on 21 September 2023
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
21 September 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
24 August 2023
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £23,897.00 - £24,299.00 Annually (Actual)
ICT Technician job summary
Permanent ICT Technician
Discovery Schools Academy Trust
Grade 6 Pay Point 9-10
37 hours per week, 52 weeks a year
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
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.
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.
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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