27 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    To be confirmed

  • Closing date

    4 November 2024 at 9am

  • Date listed

    4 October 2024

Job details

Job role

  • IT support

Visa sponsorship

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Working pattern

Full time: 37 hours per week, all year round

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£23,893 - £25,119 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you passionate about IT and looking to make a real difference?

We're on the lookout for a dynamic IT Technician to join our committed and innovative support team at Christ the King School, part of the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust. If you're driven by problem-solving, thrive in a fast-paced educational environment, and want to contribute to the future of our students, this could be the role for you!

As an IT Technician, you’ll be at the heart of our school’s technology ecosystem, providing critical technical support and hands-on guidance to staff, ensuring smooth operation of both software and hardware in classrooms. Your role will also involve installing, customising, and maintaining ICT equipment, keeping our systems running seamlessly, and supporting our vision for digital learning.

What are we looking for?

  • Experience in IT support – you’ve worked in similar environments and know how to troubleshoot and deliver practical solutions.
  • Qualifications – you hold an IT qualification (Level 2 or equivalent) and have a strong foundation in Maths and English (GCSE Grade C or above).
  • A passion for technology, and a desire to share that enthusiasm with both staff and students.

What you’ll do:

  • Be the go-to person for in-house IT support, resolving issues with confidence.
  • Collaborate with a proactive, forward-thinking team.
  • Ensure all our IT systems, from hardware to software, run at their best, so that teachers can focus on what they do best – inspiring our students.

What the school offers its staff

Why choose us? At Christ the King, we’re not just about providing excellent education – we’re about fostering a community where staff and students alike can thrive. As part of our team, you’ll enjoy:

  • A competitive salary starting at £23,893, with annual increments up to £25,119 per annum.
  • A supportive environment where your skills will be valued, and you’ll have opportunities to grow professionally.
  • The chance to work with enthusiastic students who are eager to learn and be part of their success story.
  • Automatic enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme, offering outstanding benefits with generous employer contributions.
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Programme – providing emotional, financial, and legal support for you and your family.
  • Health and wellbeing support from our occupational health provider, plus staff discounts and a Cycle-to-Work scheme.

What makes us special? Christ the King is a thriving secondary school in Arnold, Nottingham, rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted, and part of a Trust that brings together 36 schools across Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire. We are a diverse, inclusive community that values the talents and contributions of every member of staff. Whether you’re of the Catholic faith, another faith, or no faith, you’ll find a welcoming environment here.

Join us and make a real impact!

Interested in seeing what we’re all about? Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Contact the head teacher via the school office on 0115 955 6262 to arrange a visit or to learn more about this exciting opportunity.

How to apply: Please complete the online application form available on our Trust’s website: Vacancies - Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust.

Closing Date: Monday 4 November 2024 at 9:00am.

Further details about the role

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks including online searches are required for successful applicants.

You do not need to be a catholic to work for out Trust and we warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities, and beliefs. This includes those of all faiths, the Catholic faith and those without a faith who are supportive of the Trust’s Catholic character and Christian ethos. This diversity is fundamental to our values and enriches the lives of the students within our schools.

Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring, and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are committed to cultivating an equitable working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where every individual can fulfil their potential. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition.

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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.

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About Christ The King Voluntary Academy

School type
Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
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School size
850 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Phone number
0115 9556262

Christ the King is a welcoming and successful 11-18 academy providing a Catholic education in Arnold, Nottingham. We strive to ensure that each young person is safe, happy and successful and we pride ourselves on providing an excellent educational experience for all students which is underpinned by our mission which is

‘To provide the best education and care we can for all members of our Living Faith Community’.

We promote the highest possible standards in pastoral care, self-belief, behaviour and uniform. There are clear guidelines for what is expected of each individual and how everyone can make a positive contribution to both our school community and to the wider community. We are extremely proud of the outcomes from our visit from Ofsted and I would encourage you to read the specific details which celebrate many aspects of the School’s provision offered to our young people.

Arranging a visit to Christ The King Voluntary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@christtheking.notts.sch.uk.

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