Trust IT Technician (Second Line)
The Pinnacle Learning Trust, Oldham, OL8 1XU8 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
25 June 2025 at 1pm
Date listed
16 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- IT support
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £30,119.00 - £31,954.00 Annually (FTE) Points 14-16 of the Sixth Form Colleges Support Staff pay scale £30,119 - 31,954
Trust IT Technician (Second Line) job summary
IT Technician (Second Line)
Full time, full year. Permanent, to commence as soon as possible.
Salary: Point 14-16 of the Sixth Form Colleges Support Staff pay scale £30,119 - 31,954
We have an exciting opportunity for a Second Line IT Technician to join our Central IT Services team, providing a reliable, robust and secure IT infrastructure supporting the learning and administrative needs of the Trust and the individual academies.
The purpose of this role is to provide IT support across the Trust and working with the Lead Technician to provide second line support to other team members and working on central projects and network administration.
Working with technologies such as: Windows Server, Azure, Google Workspace, Intune, VMWare, Hyper-V, Windows OS deployments, application packaging and deployment.
To succeed in the role, you will:
have a good knowledge of Active Directory, Azure, Intune and other network-based technologies;
have a good working knowledge of IT Security principles and practices;
have an understanding of IT security principles and requirements
engage with new systems/services and a desire to develop your professional skills;
be self motivated, a quick learner and able to work unsupervised;
be able to demonstrate technical knowledge and problem-solving skills;
be keen and able to innovate and convince others of the need for change;
be organised and be able to deliver projects to deadlines.
You will be required to work at all of the Trust’s Oldham-based academies as required.
You will receive on the job training from our experienced team and the opportunity to do a Level 3 or higher level apprenticeship is available for the right candidate (depending on qualifications).
The Pinnacle Learning Trust was established in 2017 as a result of the long-standing, strong and effective relationship between The Hathershaw College and Oldham Sixth Form College. Werneth Primary School joined our Trust in February 2019 and Broadfield Primary School in April 2023 and most recently, Alexandra Park junior School in April 2024. Our work is built upon our shared belief that young people in Oldham and the local area should have access to excellent educational provision. We celebrate students’ uniqueness and support our young people to flourish and become responsible, successful citizens who contribute positively to their communities. Our collective aim, articulated through our mission statement, is to improve the lives and life chances of young people through the development of outstanding practice based upon partnership.
The Trust’s central services teams include: Estates, Finance, HR and Payroll, Marketing, IT Services and MIS. Their aim is to enhance the experience of students and staff across the Trust by providing effective and efficient central services which support them to achieve their goals.
Our vision for our workforce is one in which diverse, dedicated, skilled and high-performing staff are operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment; enabling everyone to feel valued, respected and encouraged in order to contribute their best to support us in achieving our mission.
Our Trust invests in each member of staff, offering them professional development opportunities, as well as the opportunity to contribute to the development of others through designation as Evidence Leads in Education for the Research School; delivery of school-to-school support; support for trainee teachers and involvement with our work as a strategic partner with the East Manchester Teaching School Hub and our Science Learning Partnership Hub.
We are delighted to be recognised by Edurio for a Trust Value Award in 2024, and have been shortlisted for the 2025 MAT Excellence Award for Wellbeing Trust of the Year. We offer various health and wellbeing benefits, including an Employee Assistance programme offering counselling, GP and nurse services, physiotherapy, etc.
Read our ‘Join the Pinnacle Learning Trust’ booklet to discover what our trust can offer you.
Closing Date for applications: 13:00 Wednesday 25th June 2025
Provisional Interview Date: 1st July 2025
To apply please visit our website http://www.pinnaclelearningtrust.org.uk/vacancies/
Commitment to Safeguarding
The Pinnacle Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo pre-employment checks. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The Pinnacle Learning Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups and ethnic minorities.
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
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About The Pinnacle Learning Trust
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