Senior IT Technician

This post offers an exciting opportunity to join an enthusiastic staff and very supportive department whose members are committed to making a real difference. The school was last fully inspected by Ofsted in May 2011 and we were awarded Outstanding.We are very proud of our achievements and for the last 4 years we have been congratulated by the Minister of State for Schools on our achievements at GCSE level placing us in the top 100 non-selective state-funded schools in England. In addition, we were in the top 100 for pupils achieving the English Baccalaureate. We have also regularly been in the top 10% nationally (out of over 2,500 schools and colleges) for our A level performance assessed by ALPS.  We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to help us to ensure that in every way Bullers Wood remains an outstanding school at our next Ofsted inspection, and that every one of our students achieves and exceeds both their targets and expectations.

We are seeking to appoint for September 2020.  You will be required to undertake the tasks as outlined in the job description below.

The successful applicant is likely to demonstrate the following qualities/skills:

• excellent IT knowledge 

• be flexible, self-motivated and self-directed

• excellent communication skills

• be able to work effectively with others

• be calm under pressure

• be well organised

• have attention to detail 

• have a clean driver’s license 

The position reports to the IT Network Manager.

Responsibility:

To be accountable to the IT Network Manager with responsibility for the provision and maintenance of computing facilities, in order to ensure the uninterrupted delivery of IT to the school.

Specific duties will include:

• To work in pattern set out by the Network Manager. This includes roaming between sites as instructed by the Network Manager

• To investigate reported problems/ faults, to maintain a record of faults and undertake repairs or reconfiguration as necessary or report to the IT Network Manager.

• To assemble and test new IT equipment and those returned following repair.

• To install and commission new network machines including hardware setup and system software configuration.

• To be familiar with a range of common software in the school and able to provide support on its use if required.

• To undertake configuration of new and existing hardware and software.

• To assist in installation and upgrade of computers in suites

• To keep department and school documentation such as hardware and software registers up to date

• To be familiar with and support the schools VLE

• To support the school’s Management Information System (Sims.Net) software application

• To be aware of the need for a safe working environment and work with other IT staff to achieve this

• To be available to support out of hours where necessary for occasional school events

• Undertake any other duties or training as required by the Headteacher (or her/his representative) commensurate with the general level of responsibilities of the post

• To have an understanding of the following technologies:

TCP/IP networking

Windows 10

Office 365

Sophos

HP desktop and laptop computers

Cisco Meriaki networks and wireless

Papercut software

Promethian ActivPanel

Google G-suite

Google Chromebook laptops

Other aspects include specialist language and music labs, with most subject departments having their own resources and software.

The successful candidate must be willing to uphold the ethos and policies of the school, including the commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

36 hours per week, 52 weeks per annum.

(7.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 

7.00 a.m. to 2.45 p.m. on Friday.  

This includes unpaid breaks totalling 45 minutes per day.)