Trust Senior ICT Technician
The Crompton House Church of England Academy, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 7HS13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
31 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
17 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- IT support
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 36.40 Hours Per Week. Ful Year
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £27,711 to £30,060
Pay scale
- Grade 4
What skills and experience we're looking for
Key Responsibilities
- Provide 2nd/3rd line technical support across the Trust, resolving escalated IT issues promptly and effectively.
- Manage and maintain hardware, software, and network infrastructure, ensuring systems are secure, reliable, and up-to-date.
- Work collaboratively with the Trust Head of IT Services and other technicians to plan and implement IT projects and upgrades.
- Deliver training and guidance to staff on IT systems, software, and best practices.
- Monitor and maintain backups, disaster recovery processes, and cybersecurity protocols.
- Act as a point of contact for external IT service providers and suppliers, ensuring cost-effective and efficient delivery of services.
- Assist in the development and enforcement of IT policies and procedures across the Trust.
- Ensure compliance with GDPR and other relevant data protection regulations.
Key Requirements
- Proven experience in an IT support role, preferably in an education or multi-site environment.
- Strong technical knowledge of Windows Server, Active Directory, Office 365, and network infrastructure (DNS, DHCP, VLANs, etc.).
- Familiarity with safeguarding requirements and the role of IT in supporting safe practices within educational settings.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure.
- Strong communication skills with a customer-focused approach.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
- A full, clean driving license and willingness to travel between sites.
Desirable Qualifications
- Relevant IT certifications such as CompTIA, Microsoft, or Cisco.
- Experience with virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V).
- Knowledge of school management systems (e.g., SIMS, Arbor).
What the school offers its staff
What We Offer
- 24 holidays a year + bank holidays and the opportunity for a further 2 days per year.
- Opportunities for professional development and training.
- The chance to work in a supportive, collaborative, and innovative environment.
- A role where your contributions will directly impact the success of schools and students.
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to v.morgan@cromptonhouse.org
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Crompton House Church of England Academy
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1884 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- v.morgan@cromptonhouse.org
- Phone number
- 01706 847451
Crompton House is a highly successful, over-subscribed 11–18 Church of England school situated on the edge of the Pennines, in Oldham, north east of Manchester. It is a “good school with a strong sense of purpose and tradition.” Progress and achievement are excellent with 82% of our pupils achieving grade 4 or above in English and Maths in 2018.
“The behaviour of students is outstanding. Students’ attitudes to learning are excellent. Pupils want to learn and this has a strong impact on their progress in lessons. Students of all ages demonstrate a real pride in their school. Teaching is good and outstanding”. Ofsted April 2015
Please visit our website to learn more about our school www.cromptonhouse.org and www.chs-sixthform.org
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