Senior IT Technician
Heath Park, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV11 1RD25 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
8 September 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
13 August 2025
Job details
Job role
- IT support
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £28,598.00 - £31,022.00 Annually (Actual)
Senior IT Technician job summary
Senior IT Technician – Full Time, 37 hours per week
Salary Scale: CLPT 12-17 £28,598 - £31,022 Depending on experience
The Central Learning Partnership Trust are looking to appoint an enthusiast and technically capable Senior IT Technician to join the trust’s in-house Central IT team to support the Trust academies. The post will be based between Coppice School, WV11 2QE and Heath Park School, WV11 1RD as well as supporting our other schools as required.
The successful candidate will need to be:
- A self-motivated individual and dedicated to supporting staff and students
- Able to effectively work as part of a team, forming positive relationships with pupils and colleagues
- A confident communicator and member of the team.
- Able to work well under pressure.
- Have at least 2 years experience in a similar IT environment
Overview of the role:
- To ensure the smooth running of the trust’s IT networks & systems
- To provide outstanding, pro-active and accessible support to all users.
- To enable exciting teaching and learning utilising IT in the classroom.
- To enable collaborative working and reduced workload for all staff in the trust.
- To provide support to all users across the trust’s academies via the central helpdesk.
- Assist technicians with escalated support requests.
- To provide support and guidance to first line technicians when required.
- To provide second line support and knowledge to resolve more complex and larger impact issues.
- To provide support to the central team within the trust.
- To provide support for trust/academy events outside of normal working hours where required.
- Attend trust academies to provide on-site support and network/infrastructure configurations where required.
What you will receive from us:
- Training and development opportunities
- Access to the company pension scheme.
- Free parking.
- 24 days holiday per year plus bank holidays.
Application deadline: 08/09/2025
Expected start date: September/October 2025
For more information, please see our Vacancy Information Pack and application form.
https://www.clpt.co.uk/careers/
APPLICATION PROCESS
Please note we only accept applications that are submitted via My New Term platform.
We reserve the right to make an offer prior to the closing date, therefore if you share our vision and determination, possess strong ambitions for learners, and want to have a positive impact on young people, families and the community, then we would be delighted to hear from you and encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
COMPLIANCE AND SAFGUARDING
CLPT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. CLPT expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post involves working with children and therefore will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.
If you are shortlisted for an interview, we shall request two references at this stage to comply with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
Please note that by submitting an application, you acknowledge that we reserve the right to view any publicly available information published online (including social media platforms) as part of our shortlisting process, in line with current KCSIE guidelines.
CLPT is required under law and guidance to check the criminal background of all employees. Decisions to appoint will be subject to consideration of an enhanced disclosure, including a Barred List check, from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Because of the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).
If shortlisted for an interview you will be required to disclose to us information about any:
adult cautions (simple or conditional);
conditional cautions;
convictions in a Court of Law; and
This information can be disclosed either with the application or verbally at interview. It is an offence for anyone to apply for a role if they are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN THE UK
We are legally obliged to ask you to provide evidence of your right to live and work in the UK. If you are successful, we will ask you to provide appropriate documents, such as a passport, visa of full birth certificate and national insurance number to confirm this. (Further details are available from the UK Boarder Agency website).
The school values diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds. Equality is promoted and the school will guarantee an interview to disabled candidates if the essential job criteria is met fully.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Heath Park is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers are subject to an enhanced DBS check, two satisfactory references and for teachers, a prohibition check.
Heath Park is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all appropriately qualified candidates. We value the diversity of our staff and students and are committed to providing a supportive learning and working environment for everyone.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
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View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Heath Park
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1187 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Heath Park website
Heath Park is a successful and expanding school. We have a genuine commitment to both the academic and personal development of our young people. Our fantastic team of dedicated teachers and associate staff support an ethos of hard work, dedication and commitment to learning which is complemented by an extensive extra-curricular offer to all students. Our teachers have an innovative, open and collaborative approach and our students are engaged and inspired in their learning.
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