ICT Technician

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and dynamic individual to join the Trust as an ICT Technician. You will be joining an experienced team to work across our schools delivering an effective ICT technical support service. There will be a requirement to travel to our schools in Burnley, Blackburn, Atherton and Kirkham, a car and driving licence are essential for the successful applicant.

The salary for this position is from £28,282 to £32,076 per annum plus a recruitment and retention bonus of £3,000 (reviewed annually) and a car allowance of £1,500 plus mileage.

For more information on the role, please see attached candidate pack.

At the Education Partnership Trust, our vision is to create outstanding schools which transform learning, lives and communities. We are united by our three key values:

High Expectations - of ourselves, our pupils and our school community

Commitment - we are dedicated to raising standards and improving opportunities

Ambition - we constantly strive to improve by setting ourselves challenging goals

All of the schools within the Education Partnership Trust are united by a drive to improve opportunities and outcomes for children, young people and professionals in the education sector.

Our schools all have access to the central services and support provided by the trust. Where schools are not good or outstanding, the EPT will facilitate a high quality and bespoke package of support. For our good and outstanding schools we encourage and facilitate continued development. There is an expectation that they will engage in delivering school to school support for their own benefit and the benefit of other schools in the trust.

For more information about the Trust and our schools, please visit:

Our Schools – Education Partnership Trust

Our extensive range of rewards and benefits include:

• Healthcare cash back plan provided free by the trust includes optical, dental, physio, diagnostics, health assessment, NHS prescription charges, hospital cover, discounted gym memberships plus lots more.
• 6 sessions of free counselling including CBT, wellbeing and bereavement.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Access to government pension schemes.
• Free parking.
• Electric Car Scheme (Salary Sacrifice).
• Training, mentoring and progression opportunities including our Emerging Leaders programmes.
• Trust wide intranet to share knowledge and resources. 

Please be advised, as part of due diligence checks, online searches will be carried out on shortlisted candidates. For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Helen Appleby - happleby@ept-uk.com.

Safeguarding Information

The Education Partnership Trust is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed. 

Education Partnership Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.