Senior IT Technician

Senior IT Technician   

37 hours per week, Full year 

Scale: Point 18 to 21 Starting on £18,870pa 

We are seeking to appoint an experienced IT Technician to Support the Network Manager with the day-to-day oversight and provision of ICT and Management service within the Academy. Under the direction of the Network Manager, you will provide technician support and advice to meet the practical needs of the IT curriculum and whole school IT requirements, within Woodrush and those schools in which we provide IT Support services. 

There is a need for flexibility with this post as the post holder will be required to work some additional days during the school holiday periods, time off during term time can be arranged in lieu of these hours.  

We are looking for a person who has

• 3 + years in IT Support

• Relevant and up to date experience of the IT industry 

• Experience of supporting network development.

• Extensive experience of hardware and software implementation

• Problem solving experience in an ICT environment.

• Experience and knowledge of a wide range of software packages.

We can offer you:

• A competitive salary.

• Local Government pension scheme.

• 5 weeks holiday per year. 

• Excellent training opportunities.

• Reduced rate gym memberships. 

• An opportunity to work in an outstanding continuing developing school. 

Woodrush High School is an oversubscribed 11-18 mixed Academy and has an excellent reputation locally and nationally. Our last three Ofsted inspections have been graded ‘Outstanding’ and we work hard as a team to continually strive to improve. We are a designated Teaching School and a National Support School committed to educational innovation. We are situated in a pleasant suburban area on the borders of Birmingham, Solihull and Worcestershire only 5 minutes from Junction 3 of the M42.

To find out what we can offer you working at Woodrush and for more information on our school please download our application pack from our website. Details can also be found on how to apply.

Alternatively, please contact Mrs Robinson on 01564 823777 or email her at nrobinson@woodrush.org to have a pack emailed or posted out to you.

Closing date first post on Thursday 21st March. Interviews to take place on soon thereafter.

Woodrush High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and as such expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Posts are subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service. CVs will not be accepted in place of an application form. 

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role