Information Technology Support Technician

Simon Balle All-Through School, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 8AJ

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  3 February 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  17 January 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • IT support
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,183.00 - £28,624.00 Annually (Actual) H4/H5 depending on experience

Information Technology Support Technician job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic technician to provide IT technical support to all users of Educational Technology within the school, aiming to assist staff and students to work more efficiently by ensuring all technical equipment is fully functional. The post holder will be responsible for both desktop and cloud support queries and support in planned installations and upgrades of information systems. This is a full time role - 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year. Please see the job description for further details:-

Skills we are looking for:

Technical Support and Troubleshooting skills

Experience with Desktop Computers and Printer Support

Strong problem-solving and communication skills

Ability to work well in a team and independently

Hold a relevant IT qualification or have undertaken a similar role

Previous experience in an educational environment is a plus

In return we can offer:

Health

GP helpline - appointments 24 hours a day, 365 days a year

• Physiotherapy - personalised treatment plans delivered face to face or on the telephone
• Weight management - a 12 week programme in partnership with Slimming World
• SAS Gym app - access to exercise programmes
• Use of school pool and gym facilities
• Weekly staff-run swimming and fitness classes

Wellbeing

• Individual counselling and therapy sessions
• Mindfulness and stress management - virtual programmes and sessions, Feeling Good app to improve mental health and performance in work and social settings
  
• Wellbeing telephone support for:
  
• Menopause
  
• Bereavement
• Cancer and chronic illness
• Men's health and mental wellbeing
• Maternity support
  
• A dedicated staff wellbeing committee and regular staff social events
  

Financial

• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme - coming soon
• - Cycle to work scheme - coming soon
• Pension scheme - all staff will automatically be enrolled in a pension scheme with either the Teachers' Pension Service or the Local Government Pension Scheme.
  
• Flexible working - to support our staff we offer flexible working opportunities; job share arrangements and part-time working wherever possible.
  
• Free car parking
  
• Free eye tests for display screen equipment users
  

Professional

• Terms and conditions - we offer terms and conditions in line with the School Teacher's Pay and Conditions Document (STPCD), the Burgundy Book (for Teachers) and Hertfordshire's Future Workforce (for Support Staff)
  
• A Commitment to reducing staff workload
• A comprehensive CPD programme with fantastic staff feedback
  

Apply now if you have what it takes to make a difference!

Candidates are encouraged to submit their application as soon as possible as the school reserves the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate.

Simon Balle All-through School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants for this post must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

We are committed to a policy of openness and equality of opportunity in the employment of staff. We will not condone discrimination on the grounds of the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. It is our central responsibility to ensure that every individual that we come into contact with is treated with dignity and respect.

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.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Simon Balle All-Through School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 18
• Education phase: Through
• School size: 1561 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Simon Balle All-Through School website (opens in new tab)
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