IT Services Technician

IT Services Technician

37 hours per week – All year

8am to 4pm Monday to Thursday, 8am to 3.30 Friday

G4 (6 to 11) £23,893 - £25,979 (Pending April 24 Pay Inflation)

This role has arisen due to the expansion of our on-site team and the development of an IT support provision being provided to our local community schools. We are looking to appoint a dynamic and forward thinking IT technician to work as part of the IT Services Team. We required someone who is a motivated and independent person, committed to providing IT support to students, staff and all users within the Academy. The successful person will work under the instruction and guidance of the IT Services Manager, Academy Business Manager/CFO and other key staff to provide support for our students, staff and their families. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who wants to make a difference to the lives of our students.

Joseph Leckie Academy is a vibrant, exciting and innovative mixed 11-18 Converter Academy with a positive Progress 8 score for the past 5 years. With our excellent results and our continual desire and drive to continue moving forward, this is an exciting time for you to join our team. The Academy is regularly one of top non-selective secondary schools for progress in Walsall and is one of the highest performing secondary schools in the region.

We pride ourselves on our high expectations of all learners. This creates a calm learning environment where teachers can teach and students can learn as was clearly supported by the feedback from Ofsted. We offer a highly supportive environment and are committed to ensuring outstanding teaching, behaviour, progress and achievement. Staff are proud to work in our Academy.

The main aim of this job is to work with the rest of the IT Services department to provide friendly and efficient technical support and assist with the delivery and maintenance of the Academy’s IT Services. In this role, you will help to ensure that our IT facilities and infrastructure are effective in supporting both the teaching and learning requirements as well as the business functions within the academy. The person appointed will work in collaboration within the IT Support team, to support the development and implementation of our IT strategy and IT services provision, including all aspects of IT technical support, guidance, maintenance, updates and system security.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an outstanding person who has the right qualities and skills to join our dynamic team at the forefront of change and to make a real difference to our drive to continue to raise standards of education in the Academy further towards outstanding. If you believe that you have the skills and abilities to take on this role, we would love to hear from you.

The Academy is offering opportunities:

• to work with a friendly, supportive and dedicated staff, at all levels
• to develop further under our excellent leadership and support across the Academy providing rich opportunities for staff to progress and develop at all levels
• to work in a high performing Academy, with excellent resources

The successful candidate should:

• have at least 5 GCSEs including English and Maths at Level 4 (Grade C) or above
• have a high level of IT skills, knowledge and abilities
• meet the job specification criteria
• have a passion for learning and supporting children and their families
• be able to work independently and manage own time as needed within the demands of the role
• have the ability to motivate, inspire and go the extra mile for our students, families and staff
• be able to inspire students and support them with technology services to facilitate their learning
• be positive, enthusiastic and resilient
• be an effective team member
• have highly developed inter – personal skills, communication and excellent ICT skills
• have a clear understanding of how IT supports teaching and learning
• be ambitious for further career development and enhancement
• be able to work effectively with students, staff and parents
• be willing to travel to the schools supported by Joseph Leckie Academy
• have a clear understanding of the importance of Safeguarding and equal opportunities

Joseph Leckie Academy is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of students and the successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Further details, job description and person specification and an application form can be obtained from Mrs Samantha Richards or via our website: https://www.josephleckieacademy.co.uk/page/?title=Vacancies&pid=92

Applicants should complete the application form (support staff from the website) and address how you meet the requirements of the role and person specification in the personal statement on the form or in a separate letter.

Closing date for receipt of applications: Friday 29th March at Midday