School IT Technician Fulltime

Job Description

StartDate: May 2021 Pay:£21,228 - £23,860pa FullTime: 37 hours pw all-year-round Areyou passionate about IT and want to make a difference working in IT within theeducation sector Endeavour MAT has an exciting opportunity for twoschool-based IT Technicians to join our technical IT support team. You willwork within the Trust-wide IT team to support the day to day maintenance andoperation of the schools IT systems and act as the first line of IT supportfor staff and students. Travel between the different school sites within theDartford and surrounding area will be required from time to time. OurIdeal candidates will: Have a good understanding of IT technologiesincluding Office 365 Administration, MS Deployment Toolkit, VOIP TelephoneSystemsHave prior experience in providing first line ITsupport to end-users.Educated to GCSE English and Maths or equivalent,with relevant IT qualifications e.g. Microsoft, Cisco,Experienceof working in an educational setting desireable but not essential and wewelcome applicants with experience outside of the education sector. Whatwe can offer you: Competitive salary with annual pay progressionopportunitiesAccess to a generous pension schemeFree car-parkingAccess to a range of training and developmentopportunitiesA friendly and supportive team ofcolleaguesWewould normally welcome interested candidates to visit us in person, however dueto the current Covid restrictions we regret that this may not be possible atpresent. However, if you would like an informal conversation to discuss therole in more detail, please contact Matt Skipp on extn 906.Closingdate: midnight on 6th April 2021 Interviews:12th April (via MS Teams) ToApply: Please complete our online application form on our website via thebutton below (Careers and Vacancies page). Early application is encouraged asapplications will be assessed upon receipt and we may close the vacancy early.Thisschool is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children andyoung people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Anenhanced DBS check will be required for the successful candidate. Informationabout the trust EndeavourMAT is a multi academy trust with responsibility for leading three SecondarySchools; a collaborative Sixth Form; and a Teaching School as part of the NorthWest Kent Teaching Alliance. The Trusts schools successfully combine the bestof educational experiences with two grammar schools (Wilmington Grammar Schoolfor Girls, and Wilmington Grammar School for Boys) and a community secondary school(Stone Lodge School). TheTrusts ambition is to improve the life chances of all students in the localarea. In all of our schools, we aim to ensure our students are both exam readyand life ready. Inall Endeavour schools a strong emphasis is placed on encouraging students to bereflective and to embrace challenges, to learn from mistakes and develop theresilience to seek continual improvement. This growth approach can lead to ahappy and fulfilling school life and a willingness to embrace change within andbeyond school. It nurtures learners who value critique, support each other andfeel empowered to drive their own learning. What better way is there to helpprepare our students to prosper in an ever-changing world Wefocus our schools on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)subjects combined with the acquisition of entrepreneurial skills as the bestroute to equip students for their lives and careers in the world of rapid,technology-driven, change. We intend to make sure our students are able to usetheir subject knowledge in creative and practical ways, so we build stronglinks with local businesses to support students as they consider their careerchoices. Localbusinesses are involved in helping teachers design projects and provide supportwithin the classroom. They bring new ideas to our Trust and schools and alsoprovide work placements and apprenticeship opportunities. Our School and all its personnel are committed tosafeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. This post is subject toan Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.KTJ1