IT Technician

35 hours, Full Time, all year round working 

Scale 5, Scale point 12 £25,833 - £27,255

Support us, and we will support you.

It is not just our teaching staff who help us create exceptional results. Our support staff are vital to ensuring that our pupils achieve their full potential and become confident, resilient and compassionate individuals who can make a positive contribution to society. We believe that you should be supported too, with all the opportunities you need to develop your career and achieve your goals.

City of London Academy, Highgate Hill, opened as a mixed, all-ability, non-denominational academy in September 2017, and is housed in a lovely building with excellent facilities for students, staff and the community. With the support of our enthusiastic students, diligent staff, supportive parents and cohesive governing body, we strive to provide a calm and purposeful learning environment underpinned by high expectations.

We are seeking an IT Technician to join us in​ ​August 2020​. ​You will work under the direct supervision of the IT Service Delivery Manager. You should be a confident user in a range of desktop applications and be able to explain technical issues tailoring your response to appropriate audiences. You should have exceptional skills in the use of spreadsheets, databases, presentation and desktop publishing software. As well as working at City of London Academy, Highgate Hill you will also be required to work at various locations across the Trust within London.

Excellent communication skills both oral and written are an essential part of the role to be able to deal with staff, students and external agencies.

Normal hours will be between 8.00am and 16.00pm. It is expected that you would be available to support certain meetings outside of these hours by agreement in advance for which time off in lieu will be accrued.

City of London Academy, Highgate Hill is part of the City of London Academies Trust, a multi-academy trust with schools in North, East and South London. Already the country’s best performing Trust for the new Progress 8 measure for Key Stage Four, we are driven by a clear ambition to ensure that all schools are recognised as Outstanding within three years of joining us. We combine the heritage and tradition of the Corporation of London with a genuinely innovative, enterprising and entrepreneurial ethos. We’re also committed to providing first-rate training and development to all of our staff, plus excellent career advancement opportunities within this evolving Trust.

If this role is of interest to you and you can contribute to our future success, an information pack is available on our website: ​www.cola.org.uk  Should you re quire any other details please contact HR at hr@highgatehill.cola.org.uk 

For more information visit: ​http://www.highgatehill.cola.org.uk/ 

Applications must be made on Tes by the closing date. 

To apply click the quick link button. 

For further information, please visit the website: http://www.highgatehill.cola.org.uk/vacancies3/439.html       

Closing date for applications is: 10.00am, Friday 17th July 2020

Interviews will take place on: Date/time to be confirmed. Please note that interviews are likely to be held virtually.

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, 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 supports Equal Opportunities Employment. City of London Academies Trust Company Registration No. 04504128.