Senior Technical Specialist (IT)

St Francis And St Clare Catholic Multi Academy Company, Wolverhampton, WV10 8BL

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  20 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  9 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: £35,235.00 - £37,938.00 Annually (FTE)

Senior Technical Specialist (IT) job summary

St Francis & St Clare Catholic Multi Academy Trust are seeking a skilled and passionate Senior Technical Specialist to develop the use of technology across our primary academies. In this exciting role, you'll empower both staff and pupils by providing expert support, guidance, and advising on solutions for digital transformation. The successful candidate will be expected to operate effectively in a ‘deeply collaborative’ organisation with exceptional communication skills.

You will…

• Enhance the digital infrastructure to maximise technology investments and ensure resources are used effectively.

• Design and implement innovative solutions to meet the evolving needs of our academies.

• Collaborate effectively with internal and external partners in order to provide outstanding support.

• Provide proactive and reactive support to all primary academies within the MAC.

• Research and deploy new technologies to enhance teaching and learning.

• Lead technical projects and provide expert advice to colleagues.

• Champion best practices in cybersecurity and data protection.

You will bring…

• Extensive experience in developing, managing, and supporting IT infrastructure within an educational setting.

• Strong understanding of how technology impacts education and the benefits it can provide.

• Proven ability to deliver engaging training sessions to diverse audiences.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build strong relationships with academies, colleagues and external partners.

• A passion for technology and its potential to transform learning.

This is your chance to…

• Make a real difference in the lives of young learners.

• Shape the future of education through digital transformation.

• Join a dynamic and supportive team committed to excellence.

St Francis & St Clare Catholic MAC are excited to be part of the Archdiocese of Birmingham’s vision to establish a new Catholic Multi Academy Trust (CMAT) consisting of 63 schools. By working together, we will create a seamless, authentic and strong Catholic educational experience that is enjoyed by every child. The aim is for the organisation to open on 1st September, 2025.

Apply now and help us create an inspiring digital learning environment for every pupil!

As part of our strong commitment to safeguarding this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022 (KCSIE) online searches will be undertaken for prospective shortlisted candidates.

If you would like to discuss this role, please contact Mr M Jones, IT & Compliance Director, at the company head office: c/o: Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy, Old Fallings Lane, Wolverhampton WV10 8BL on 07921 789128.

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 St Francis And St Clare Catholic Multi Academy Company

• Type: Multi-academy trust
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