IT Technician
Band 8-9, SCP 19 – SCP 27 (£31,067 - £37,035)
37 hours with 40 days annual leave. Flexible working
Are you an ambitious and highly motivated IT Technician with proven experience of delivering excellent IT technical support and service. We have a unique and exciting opportunity to support Lingfield Trust in creating its own bespoke IT network and support.
Lingfield Education Trust is a strong trust of 24 Primary schools serving the North East community and are continuing to grow our family of schools. This growth has enabled us to expand our central service support to our schools to include IT. You would be a key person in that team and will have the opportunity to work with the Head of IT in delivering and setting up this new service.
The ideal candidate will have:
* Strong technical knowledge of maintaining a safe, data protection compliant IT & networking solution within an education context
* Experience of using and supporting others in the use of IT
* Experience of maintaining and setting up IT equipment
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills
* Experience of adhering to and updating IT policies, processes and systems
The role also involves staff training and attending meetings, ensuring high-quality IT services.
We offer:
* Opportunity to work for a highly skilled, professional and collaborative team
* Commitment to your professional development
* 40 days annual leave
* Access to local government pension scheme
* Flexible working
* Access to enhanced wellbeing support including occupational health and counselling
An application pack must be submitted for this role. One can be downloaded from our website or alternatively please contact HR at hrsupport@lingfieldtrust.org.uk. Applications must be returned to HR. We cannot accept CVs for this role. If you would like to call and discuss this exciting opportunity, please contact Chris Carr, Head of IT on 07403 424920 or email ccarr@lingfieldtrust.org.uk
PLEASE NOTE THAT SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH ALL TRUST POLICIES.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Please note that whilst the position is based at Corporation Road Primary School, the Trust reserves the right to direct its staff to work across Trust schools, if required.
THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT WILL BE SUBJECT TO RELEVANT VETTING CHECKS, INCLUDING A SATISFACTORY ENHANCED DBS CHECK BEFORE AN OFFER OF APPOINTMENT IS CONFIRMED. FOLLOWING APPOINTMENT THE EMPLOYEE WILL BE SUBJECT TO RE-CHECKING AS REQUIRED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE TRUST.
Closing date: Thursday 4th September
Interviews: Monday 15th September