ICT Technician
Salary: Grade 5, £25,183 - £26,409 annual salary
Hours of work: 37 hrs per week
8am – 4pm Mon-Thurs, 8am – 3:30pm Fri
Contract: Permanent, Whole Year
Responsible to: Business Manager/ Trust Network Manager
Start Date: 1st September 2025 (an early start date could be discussed)
Are you passionate about technology and eager to make a difference in education? We are looking for a skilled and proactive ICT Technician to play a key role in maintaining and developing our ICT systems to support our dynamic learning environment. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a vibrant academic environment, supporting staff and students to ensure seamless use of technology across the Academy.
Erasmus Darwin Academy is a highly successful and heavily over-subscribed academy which is one of the highest performing 11-18 school in Staffordshire and in the top 10% of schools nationally for progress at GCSE. We are a founding member of Primitas Learning Partnership, our Multi Academy Trust which seeks to make a positive difference in the local community.
We passionately believe that our human resources are our most important and valuable resources. Therefore, our staff wellbeing strategy is at the heart of our ongoing improvement work, meaning that leaders are committed to ensuring that all staff are happy, cared for, listened to and professionally equipped to fulfil their role to the highest possible standard. Furthermore, opportunities for career progression arise, with the Academy having an excellent record of training and developing our staff from within. The development of our staff is core to our well-being strategy and central in ensuring that we are able to deliver our mission.
We will offer you:
• High standards and high expectations whilst ensuring workload is balanced
• Professional development opportunities to develop both pedagogy and leadership
• Friendly and supportive staff body
• Highly compliant and polite students
• A visible and supportive Line Manager and Senior Leadership Team
• A collective team of staff working under our mission to improve the Academy further
The successful candidate will bring relevant knowledge and skills from their own education and experience. They must be versatile, flexible and a good team member who works collaboratively with colleagues. We welcome applications from adults with a passion for helping young people flourish and thrive. We offer a positive school culture, opportunities for further professional development and strong support from the Senior Leadership Team.
CLOSING DATE: 9am Tuesday 1st July
We gained ‘Good’ in our 2023 Ofsted inspection and the following quotes were made by the Inspection Team:
‘Leaders across the school have high expectations for pupils’ academic achievement’
‘Leaders have placed pupils’ personal development at the heart of their curriculum. This means that pupils are well prepared for life in modern Britain’
‘Low level disruption is very rare, and pupils understand leader’s expectations’
‘Leaders in the school have a clear and precise understanding of the provision and priorities for development. They promote an honest and transparent relationship with all staff’
‘Staff take a proactive approach to ensure that all pupils are kept safe. They are tenacious in following up concerns’
‘Leaders are clear about what they want pupils with SEND to achieve’
‘Teachers have good subject knowledge, and support pupils well to learn the curriculum’
‘100% of EDA staff who completed the Ofsted questionnaire stated they were happy to work at EDA’
We are an Academy which takes our motto of‘Excellence for All’ seriously. However, our motto is not just a catchy slogan that we use on publicity materials; Rather, it is the encapsulation of our vision; We aspire and strive to be a school which is characterised byExcellence for Allin all that we do and our motto inspires and motivates us on our journey of continual improvement.
To apply for the post, please complete the application form and return to the Headteacher’s PA, Miss Jade Skelding, either by post or email j.skelding@eda.staffs.sch.uk by 9am on Tuesday 1st July. CV’s will not be accepted. For further information regarding the Academy, please visit our website at www.erasmusdarwinacademy.co.uk
Primitas Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such this post is subject to a ‘disclosure’ check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and satisfactory Enhanced DBS check, Online Search and references.
Further details regarding this check are available from schools or by visiting www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service. A copy of the school’s Safeguarding Policy can be found on our website. You will also be required to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK, evidence of your qualifications and suitable references
To comply with Asylum and Immigration legislation you will be required (if appointed) to provide one or more documents from the Immigration Act 2006 - List A and B. You must provide proof of current and valid permission to be in the United Kingdom and valid permission to do the type of work offered. Further information is available at: www.gov.uk/government/publications/acceptable-right-to-work-documents-an-employers-guide
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