Trust IT Administrator Temporary

Job Description

Pay: SAT Grade 5 (19,218 -£20,674) Start Date: December 2020Are you an enthusiastic andmotivated IT support professional Do you have practical school ITexperience and a positive customer service approach Are you adaptable and flexible,looking to work for a growing and dynamic Multi Academy Trust Swale Academies Trust are seekingto appoint a Trust IT Support Technician to help maintain our central servicesprovision, provide remote support for schools and assist in the management ofcloud services. This is an excellent opportunityto pursue a rewarding career, joining our Central Services team to support ourincreasing family of schools in educating children in the south east.The post is based at our centraloffices in Sittingbourne For an informal discussionregarding the post, please contact Mr A Prenter, Head of IT.Full details of the requirementsof the post can be found on our website via the button below. Applications should be made viaKent-Teach. Please note, we cannot accept CVs without an application form.If you experience any difficultyin completing the application form, please contact HR on (option2) In accordance with current GDPRcompliance we will not keep any details/application forms on file once theposition is filled. If I am successful in gaining aninterview how will this occur during the current COVID-19 pandemic Due to the current situation weplan to interview remotely using a video call. We would ensure that candidateswho were successful in gaining an interview were supported with the technologyso that this process is seamless. We will provide you with details of theprocess with your interview invite. Our advice would be that those whowere successful in gaining an interview should prepare as they would for a faceto face and dress smart casual. We will allow plenty of time to ensure that youare able to answer our questions in full and you will not be judged if you arehaving problems with your technology. We will leave plenty ofopportunity for questions at the end of the interview, and we will spend lotsof time talking and unpicking your answers. Please come prepared to shareanything you would like that we didnt cover, or any questions you have aboutit. We really appreciate your adaptability in these unprecedented times.Closing Date: 5th November2020(noon) Interviews: 12th November 2020Swale Academies Trust is committedto safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people andexpects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subjectto an enhanced DBS check. Chief Executive Officer: Mr JWhitcombe MA Chief Operating Officer : Mrs JGarraway Information about the trustSince its creation in September2010 Swale Academies Trust has become a strong and successful schoolimprovement service, specialising in taking schools in Ofsted category and turningthem into good schools. A glance at the most recent Ofsted reports forWestlands Primary School, Meopham School, The North School, Regis Manor Schooland The Sittingbourne School, will all point to the effectiveness of the Trustin bringing about change and providing and enabling excellent leadership. Firstand foremost Swale Academies Trust is about the provision and development ofhigh quality leadership and management. We dont seek to develop cloneschools that deliver education in a regimented manner. Rather, we value thedevelopment in our schools of a spirit of enquiry and action research thatprovides the best possible education that is right for pupils in a localsetting. We do however collectively value and strive for all pupils to producebeautiful work which showcases their development over time of which they, theirteachers and support staff and parents can be really proud. We are proud of ourschools and we strive for a sense of shared pride in the achievements of all ofour students. Our ambition is driven by enablingschools and children to succeed. We have a wide range of excellent and highlyaccomplished senior leaders who lead with a sense of purpose, charisma and aset of shared values. The Trust is fortunate to be overseen by a Board ofDirectors who share leaders values and who provide the highest qualitychallenge and support. Our School and all its personnelare committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. Thispost is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure andBarring Service. KTJ1