IT Technician for COLAT based at Shoreditch Park

City of London Academies Trust

IT Technician

Full time 35 hours per week all year round

Grade 5, NJC Scale Points 12-16 £31,716- £33,717 (FTE)                                     

You are an enthusiastic and skilled IT professional; we are a top performing Trust. Together, we can create truly exceptional schools.

About the Role

City of London Academies Trust (COLAT) is seeking to appoint an exceptional IT Technician. As one of the Trust’s IT Technicians, you will work within a professional team of colleagues ensuring the smooth running of all Trust ICT systems and infrastructure to facilitate outstanding teaching, learning, administration, and leadership. You will provide a first contact service to assess and diagnose reported incidents, as well as second level support by investigating raised incidents and provide resolutions within the service level agreement targets. We will provide opportunities for growth and development through training, hands-on experience, and exposure to a range of technologies. All COLAT academies are based in the heart of evolving communities, and we value the diversity of our workforce. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to join our team. This role is part of the Central IT Team primarily based at City of London Academy Shoreditch Park with the main focus of providing Shoreditch Park with a high quality, comprehensive and efficient IT support function.

About Us

COLAT is driven by the ambition to be the best. We believe exceptional leaders create exceptional schools; they transform lives and shape the future of every student.

COLAT currently oversees six secondary academies, three primary academies and one sixth form centre all located in north, south and east London. We combine the heritage and tradition of the Corporation of London with a genuinely innovative, enterprising, and entrepreneurial ethos. We are also committed to providing training and development to all our staff, plus excellent career advancement opportunities within this evolving Trust.

About you

We are looking for a highly skilled and knowledgeable candidate who wants to work in a role where there is ample opportunity to apply their expertise and skills within an education setting. You will hold a recognised technician qualification at NVQ level 3 or have relevant experience. You will have a sound knowledge of service level definition with the ability to priorities own workload, be an excellent planner and organiser, with proficient communication skills whilst maintaining professionalism when working under pressure.

If you match our ambition and want to join our dedicated team of professionals, we would love to hear from you. Candidates must address the person specification in no more than 1,000 words. Applications must be submitted via the TES portal.

If you require any other details, or would like an informal discussion, please contact enquiries@cola.org.uk.

Closing date for applications is Monday 17 May 2024, 9am.

We plan for interviews to take place week commencing 24 May 2024.

City of London Academies Trust supports Equal Opportunities Employment.

City of London Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, including enhanced DBS checks and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the standards which flows from City of London Academies Trust vision and values.

The role is covered by part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

City of London Academies Trust Company Registration No. 04504128.