Ref: 000857 ICT Technician Grade 3, SCP 6 - 11, 25,183 - 27,269 (pay award pending) 36 hours 40 minutes per week / Full Year We are seeking an ICT Technician to join our dedicated team. You ll play a vital role in ensuring that our staff and students have access to a high-quality, professional ICT support service that helps them thrive in their work and learning. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills within a supportive team. Applications for an apprenticeship will also be considered. Key aspects of the role would be to: To maintain hardware and software used by pupils and staff and provide technical ICT support for teaching and learning. Play a key role in ensuring trust-wide network security and connectivity, meeting the need of curriculum and trust / school priorities. Candidates will need to demonstrate the following: Qualified and/or has professional experience and strong technical background to support effective ICT service provision across the school and wider Trust (secondary and primary), providing technical and user support and guidance. An excellent team player and people person. Positive, open and has a friendly attitude to customer service, improvement and delivery. For an informal discussion, please contact Mr G Hudson (IT Support Manager), ghudson@saddleworthschool.org Working for Saddleworth School means that you would be part of the Cranmer Education Trust, a successful, growing Trust which prides itself on looking after its people, offering a high level of support and access to expertise. This is an excellent time to join the team, as we develop collaborative structures and systems to enhance and support our growing family of schools. Alongside Saddleworth the Trust is made up of primary and secondary schools across Oldham and Rochdale. The Trust also incorporates a teacher training school and the East Manchester Teaching Hub and an MFL hub, which support the training and development of new and existing teachers across the North West of England. For further details please visit https://careers.cranmereducationtrust.com/. This position will be based at Saddleworth School, but may from time to time require travel as necessary to collaborate with other schools which are all locally based. We offer: Opportunities for professional development in a growing Trust. A strong school community that places children, families and staff at the heart of everything we do. LGPS career average pension scheme with a generous employer Generous holiday entitlement and sick pay scheme, increasing with length of service New state of the art building in attractive rural surroundings Saddleworth School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Cranmer Education Trust follows safer recruitment practices. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and appointment is therefore subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service. For further information please refer to: The Cranmer Education Trust s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy Trust Policies | Cranmer Education Trust The Trust s statement on the employment of ex-offenders, in the vacancy Supporting Documents section. The job description and person specification for further information regarding the safeguarding responsibilities of the role. Follow the link Cranmer Education Trust - Careers site to apply for this vacancy. Please note CVs are not accepted. Closing Date: Monday 23rd June 2025 at 9.00am Interviews: Week commencing 30th June 2025 Start Date: As soon as possible The Cranmer Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer and will provide reasonable support to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process.