IT Technician
The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College, Manchester, M20 6BX7 days remaining to apply
Job start date
4 January 2025
Closing date
11 December 2024 at 8am
Date listed
3 December 2024
Job details
Job role
- IT support
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Working Hours: 35 hours, Monday to Friday 8.00am – 3.30pm
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 5, SP 13-19, £28,163 - £31,067
What skills and experience we're looking for
Do you currently work in a technical support role?
Are you focused on delivering a high-quality support?
Do you want to contribute to the growth of our IT infrastructure and enhance your technical skills?
Do you want to work in a diverse and inclusive community, with high standards of pupil behaviour and a calm and purposeful learning environment?
Are you looking for a permanent role? We are located in South Manchester with great transport links.
If so, this could be the ideal role for you.
We are seeking a permanent IT Technician
The Barlow has a great reputation as an employer who provides continuous professional development and job stability.
Duties of the IT Technician
You will work independently to:
- To serve as an initial point of contact for IT support within the school and provide technical support where necessary
- To support pupils in accessing learning activities under the guidance of the teacher
- To serve as a point of contact for all external suppliers of IT
- To support in the set-up, configuration and maintenance of the school’s IT network
- To install and maintain licence software and upgrades
- To diagnose and troubleshoot software and hardware issues
- To replace damaged/broken computer components
- To maintain an asset register of all IT equipment
- To maintain an inventory of IT software and licences
- To ensure the security of the client and server by installing and upgrading appropriate anti-virus and firewall software
The IT Technician must:
- Have transferrable skills
- Have the ability to work independently
- Be capable of making decisions
- Be self-motivated
- Be able to multi-task
- Be pro-active and highly organised
- Have good communication skills
- Enjoy a varied and reactive role
- Like working with children
Advantages but not essential:
- Previous experience in other relevant roles
What the school offers its staff
You will benefit from:
- Working with children
- Dedicated IT office
- Job stability
- Local government pension scheme
- Access to varied training programmes and online training
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to work scheme
- A supportive team and working environment
- An interesting and varied role
Further details about the role
Important Details:
- Contract: Permanent, all year round
- Salary: Grade 5, SP 13-19, £28,163 - £31,067
- Working Hours: 35 hours, Monday to Friday 8.00am – 3.30pm
- Start Date: 4th January 2025
- Pension: Greater Manchester Pension Fund with employer contributions of 17.2%
- Location: Parrs Wood Road, Didsbury, M20 6BX
Commitment to safeguarding
Our school is committed to safeguarding and protecting the wellbeing
of children and young people and expects all staff to share their
commitment. An enhanced DBS is required for all successful applicants.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to hr@thebarlowrchigh.co.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 898 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr@thebarlowrchigh.co.uk
- Phone number
- 0161 445 8053
The Barlow is a highly successful, mixed, 11-16 Catholic comprehensive.
In June 2024, Ofsted judged our school to be ‘Good’ in all categories.
Public examination results are strong; above national average in most
subject areas. We are a diverse and inclusive community, with high
standards of pupil behaviour and a calm and purposeful learning
environment. The school is located in Didsbury, a popular area of south
Manchester, with excellent transport links.
Our school is committed to safeguarding and protecting the wellbeing
of children and young people and expects all staff to share their
commitment. An enhanced DBS is required for all successful applicants.
Arranging a visit to The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@thebarlowrchigh.co.uk.
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