Senior IT Technician

About this Role

Senior IT Technician

Based within the RLT Central Team, the post holder will work between the Central Team and an RLT Secondary School, The Swan School.

RLT Central Team, OX5 2NT, 1 day per week

The Swan School, OX2 7WP, 2 days per week

Grade 8 Point 18-23 (£24,982 - £27,741 FTE) Actual salary range £11,307 - £12,555

Part time - 3 days/19.5 hours per week, 

Term time only, Permanent

Main purpose of role

The Senior IT Technician will play a crucial role in delivering consistent performance of the school network. Including the resolution of technical problems as well as undertaking tasks which will promote the use of IT across the curriculum. 

What skills / experience are required

• Educated to HNC/D level or equivalent in an ICT related discipline, we are looking for someone who has the following skills and experience:
• Understanding and experience of working within a service desk environment. 
• Configuration and maintenance of wireless networking. 
• Ability to establish the cause of problems and knowledge of how to resolve them.
• Technical skills and working experience with technology including: Microsoft Windows 10 & 11, Google Workspace Administration, iOS. 
• Ability to establish the cause of problems and knowledge of how to resolve them. 
• Experience of ICT equipment build and repair techniques. 
• Experience of working in a medium/large organisation.
• Experience in the use of major suppliers’ office software and operating systems.

You will have:

• Strict attention to detail
• Holistic approach to IT problem solving
• Self-motivation and ability to organise and prioritise tasks. 
• Ability to work independently and remain calm under pressure.

What we can offer 

The successful candidate will share our collective vision as a Trust where pupils and staff thrive in schools which demonstrate:

•all-round education, academic success, lifelong learning and strength of character

•sustainable continuous improvement; no school standing still

•all schools being good and outstanding, or improving rapidly

•collaboration that is raising standards, and reducing workload

• where pupils, staff, parents and communities value all we do to support the best possible outcomes and experiences for our children and young people

This role includes regulated activity relevant to children. 

How to apply 

Closing date 8am 4th July

Shortlisting date w/c 4th July

Interview date  w/c 11th July

Start date as soon as possible

The River Learning Trust and The Swan School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism.  All staff must ensure that the highest priority is given to following the guidance and regulations to safeguard children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.  Employment will also be conditional on the receipt of at least two acceptable references (one from current/latest employer) and evidence of the formal qualifications required for the role.The River Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from a range of backgrounds to represent diversity in line with our schools’ community. It is an offence to apply for certain roles within schools if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. You should contact the school if you are unsure if this role includes regulated activity relevant to children.

For all RLT Safer Recruitment Documentation candidates should click on the following link RLT Safer Recruitment Documents for Candidates  

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. For further guidance for applicants click on the this link List of offences that are not filtered 

Our staff are expected to maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school, by not undermining fundamental British values including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect, and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.

What benefits does the Trust offer to its employees?

• Annual pay increase for support staff (in line with grade boundaries) and for Teachers (subject to government framework and successful performance review)
• A Defined Benefit Pension Scheme with favourable terms for all employees (Teachers Pension for Teachers; LGPS for Support Staff)
• Moving from the public sector? Those without a break in service can be reassured that RLT will recognise their continuous service.
• Employee centred and family friendly policies and practises that support you in and beyond your workplace.
• Offering flexible working wherever we can, in order to support the work life balance of our employees.
• Enhanced sick pay, maternity leave, paternity leave and parental leave.
• Competitive holiday entitlement for support staff (minimum 24 days rising to 32 day plus bank holidays  per annum - dependent on grade of role and length of service) 
• Cycle to work scheme
• Funded eye tests and glasses for DSE users (subject to T/Cs)