it technician London, England
Job description
SEARCH Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and young people. The successful applicant with therefore be required to complete checks in line with the requirement of Keeping Children Safe in Education with regard to DBS and other pre-employment checks.
We encourage applications from all sectors of the community to reflect our diverse student population.
IT Technician
Contract Type: Full time / 36 hours per week, 52 weeks
Leave will not normally be granted during the term time and other peak times e.g. enrolment (late August to early September)
Post Tenable: As soon as possible
Salary: Scale 4 Point 7 £25,629 to Scale 5 point 12 £27,807
Closing date for applications: Monday 24th July 2023 at 9am
Interview date: To be confirmed
Strong, Sustainable, Successful schools
About the role
We are seeking an IT Technician who can provide high-quality support to the Trust in this new and exciting post. The IT Technician will be responsible for the smooth running of the IT service desk and be the main point of contract for the Trust and individual schools. They will also work as part of the IT team to lead the IT support function and to assist staff and students. The IT Technician will also oversee the work of external contractors, ensuring minimal disruption to others and record actions via the IT service desk.
Educated to degree level or with equivalent IT qualifications. You must have experience of managing a service desk team and at least three years’ experience working in a senior IT role. Above all you are dependable and reliable, with a high level of integrity and professional conduct with colleagues and customers as well as the ability to solve complex problems using your own initiative.
About us
SEARCH Education Trust was established in May 2013 as Heartlands Community Trust when Heartlands High School converted into an academy. In July 2021 we adopted SEARCH Education Trust as our name, and developed our vision and principles which celebrate our origins whilst opening up ashared space for other schools or Trusts to join us in co-creating a bright and supportive future together in the con- temporary educational landscape where all schools are being encouraged to join
together in the pursuit of excellence. The Trust has two schools - Heartlands High School is over sub- scribed and a first-choice school for parents and students in the local community. Our intake is diverse and is a real reflection of the community that we serve. The Grove School, a very successful all through academy, which caters for the needs of learners with autism and maintains strong links with main- stream provision in the Trust.
We have a commitment to developing schools with a strong ethos, outstanding achievement, high- quality teaching and learning, and by creating exciting partnerships.
We offer great training and development opportunities to all of our staff, plus excellent benefits and career advancement opportunities within this evolving Trust.
If this role is of interest to you and you can contribute to our future success, an application pack is available on our website via TES. Should you require any other details please contact: [email protected]
For more information visit: https://searcheducationtrust.com/and information for Prospective staff
Completed application forms must be submitted via TES by 9 a.m. on Monday 24th July 2023. Interview date to be confirmed.
NB: Please note that in line with the new Keeping Children Safe in Education updates, an online search will be conducted as part of our due diligence checks on all shortlisted candidates. CV’s or incomplete application forms will not be considered. Only those that are shortlisted will be contacted by the school. Applications may be considered whilst the posts are being advertised. SEARCH Education Trust reserves the right to close adverts earlier than the stated deadline. We advise early applications are submitted.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £25,629.00-£27,807.00 per year
Benefits:
- Cycle to work scheme
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 24/07/2023
