IT Systems Administrator
Hinchley Wood School, Esher, Surrey, KT10 0AQ8 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
9 September 2024 at 9am
Date listed
15 August 2024
Job details
Job role
- IT support
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday - pattern of hours to be agreed with the successful candidate.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,819 (actual starting salary) NB pay award pending Sept 24
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an IT Systems Administrator to join a small team providing wide ranging IT support within a busy and fast paced school environment. The ideal candidate will have a positive approach and ‘can do’ attitude, looking to develop and expand on existing IT knowledge and experience. Duties will include:
- Providing 1st / 2nd line IT support and technical advice, triaging queries to ensure a timely response and action.
- Assisting with the development, support, administration, maintenance and security of all ICT systems within the school.
- Assisting with the installation, configuration and testing and administration of hardware and software.
- Auditing and maintaining DSE assessments and an inventory of IT equipment and consumables.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work flexibly is essential, as is the desire to be part of a team providing a professional, timely and proactive IT support service. A good working knowledge of ICT software, hardware and other resources including Microsoft operating systems, (Windows Server and Windows Client Operating Systems), Microsoft software Imaging Tools is required, as well as proficiency in using Microsoft office applications. Experience of Office 365, Microsoft Entra and Google Workspace is required. Ideally the successful candidate will have an understanding of networks, LAN, WAN and Internet topologies, protocols and techniques together with proven technical background in desktop computers and peripherals. There is scope for training and development for Cloud based, infrastructure and any new future technologies. For information, there is also some working at high and low heights maintaining equipment.
What the school offers its staff
Hinchley Wood School is an ‘Outstanding’ (Ofsted, 2023), inclusive and high achieving school on the borders of South West London. Oversubscribed each year, we have 1,355 students on roll, including 253 in our Sixth Form. We are one of the top 200 performing schools in England and Wales in terms of the progress our students make between the end of Key Stage 2 and their GCSEs. Hinchley Wood School has been ranked 18th in the Sunday Times Top Comprehensive Schools (2023) for results.
We take staff and student wellbeing very seriously and have invested time and money in ensuring that all members of our school feel supported and happy. Amongst our benefits, we offer:
- family friendly term time working;
- a commitment to professional development support and progression;
- a supportive and collaborative team;
- competitive salary and annual performance progression;
- staff benefits and discount scheme;
- two week Autumn half term;
- free use of onsite fitness suite; and
- membership of Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution (defined benefit scheme).
Further details about the role
The hours of work are 36 per week and the working pattern will be discussed and agreed with the successful post holder. The actual starting salary is £25,819 per annum. NB pay award pending September 2024.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The position advertised is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check. Staff and governors have also established a code of conduct, included within this pack, which applies to all members of the school community.
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About Hinchley Wood School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1354 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Hinchley Wood School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr@hinchleywoodschool.co.uk
- Phone number
- 020 8398 7161
Hinchley Wood is an Ofsted Outstanding (October 2023) inclusive, high achieving and highly sought after school with 1,400 students on roll including 275 in our Sixth form. Located on the borders of SW London, we pride ourselves on celebrating student progress and development as well as academic achievement. In 2023 and 2023 our Progress 8 score of +0.87 put us in the top 5% of schools nationally, and we are in the 200 top performing schools in England and Wales in terms of the progress our students make between the end of Key Stage 2 and their GCSEs.
The last school Ofsted Inspection said “There is a strong learning culture across the school. Pupils develop a deep body of knowledge. This is reflected in external examination results, which are consistently well above the national average.” (Ofsted 2023)
Arranging a visit to Hinchley Wood School
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