it technician Portsmouth, South East England, England
Job description
Senior IT Technician for Solent Academies Trust
Full time, 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year on a permanent contract
Pay Band 6 (£26,073 - £29,777 per annum)
Solent Academies Trust is seeking to appoint a professional, enthusiastic and skilled Senior IT Technician to provide 1stand 2nd line IT support in and out of the classroom. There are further opportunities to support the IT Services Lead, Infrastructure Lead and Director of Digital Transformation in 3rd line support and projects.This is an exciting opportunity be part of our digital transformation journey moving to the cloud, aiming for excellence and ensuring that the pupils and staff have the very best experience possible.
This is a new opportunity to become part of a growing, busy team supporting an outstanding trust and learning community, which currently includes Mary Rose Academy, Cliffdale Primary Academy, Redwood Park Academy, Littlegreen Academy and shortly, Dove House Academy.
The successful candidate will:
- Support the IT helpdesk and in person with 1st and 2nd line tasks
- Support the IT Services Lead and Infrastructure lead with 3rd line tasks and projects
- Have experience in working in 1st and 2nd line support, preferably in an education environment
- Be skilled in troubleshooting
- Be a people person
- Be flexible and proactive
- Have strong organisational skills and interpersonal skills
- Be self motivated and willing to work independently whilst working with a wider team
- Have strong attention to detail
- Have a full driving license and access to a vehicle as the role will require travel
We offer you:
- Up to date and robust IT equipment and facilities
- Support of a committed, dedicated and friendly team
- A team that focuses on using ‘IT outside of the box’
- Exciting projects and a well-defined Digital strategy
- The opportunity to grow and have the ability to bring in and develop ideas
- Opportunities to develop automation processes
- Excellent staff induction and training with a commitment to high quality CPD
- Local Government Pension Scheme with the option of a 50/50 contribution to build over time
- 17.9% employer pension contribution
- Confidential Counselling & Wellbeing Support Service
- Life Insurance - 3 times annual salary (for members of the pension scheme)
- Wellbeing Inset Day to support the wellbeing of our staff
- Employee Referral Scheme
- 27 days annual leave which increases to 31 after 5 years service (plus public holidays)
If you would like further information about the role, please visit our website http://solent-trust.net
If you have any questions at all, or wish to submit an application please email [email protected].
Please note we will only accept applications completed on our Solent Academies Trust form.
Closing date: Monday 17th July 2023 at noon
Interviews will be held w/c 24th July 2023
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £26,073.00-£29,777.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
