What skills and experience we're looking for We are seeking to appoint an IT Technician to support academies and the central team across the Trust. The successful candidate will be required to travel between all Trust sites and must have a sound working knowledge of IT systems in a corporate environment, a good knowledge of Windows 11, and must also be able to support Office 365 cloud-based services and a wide array of educational software. Candidates will possess a minimum of Maths and English GCSE AC or equivalent and a relevant post-16 IT based qualification or higher. What we need: • Maths and English GCSE AC or equivalent and a relevant post-16 IT based qualification or higher • Proven experience in an IT support / operations role • An enthusiastic and positive approach to working across a family of schools • Commitment to own professional development and to enhance those of others • A commitment to fresh and exciting methods of working • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills • Complete commitment to the core values of Ascent What the school offers its staff We can offer you: • A competitive salary • 31 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays • Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme • An opportunity to work with highly-skilled professionals • Comprehensive induction programme and ongoing training • An exciting and extensive commitment to high quality professional development, identified through a strong appraisal process • A comprehensive wellbeing and support package 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.