IT Technician

The Collegiate Trust is looking for an enthusiastic and committed IT Technician to join our IT team.

We are a dynamic and supportive IT team, and a great team to be part of. We take pride in the support we offer our schools and enjoy working collaboratively with each other and others in the Trust.

This role is 36 hours per week, 52 weeks per year (with 23 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays).

What does the role involve?

The main aim of this role is to provide high quality first line technical support across our schools. Members of the IT team are either based predominantly in one of the Trust schools, or travel to multiple schools to offer support, dependent on your skills, circumstances, the needs of the Trust and your own preferences. All schools are in the Croydon and Crawley areas and the main IT office is based in the Central Team offices at Riddlesdown Collegiate.

You will assist in IT system service delivery, such as routine maintenance, upgrades and planned change. You will support IT systems, primarily in a Microsoft Windows Active Directory, Microsoft 365 & Google Workspace environment.

Who are we looking for?

The job description and person specification shown in the application pack will give you a good indication of who we are looking for, including the skills and experience that would make for our ideal candidate.

Your customer service skills, ability to multi-task, prioritise and work within a small team in a busy environment are essential.  As a Trust, we feel it is important to hire for the right attitude which is why we look for IT Technicians that are enthusiastic, focused and keen to support excellent educational outcomes for all our students. 

The Collegiate Trust

The Collegiate Trust is a family of 8 schools, primary and secondary, located in the Croydon and Crawley areas, educating children and young people from 3-19 years of age with a clear vision to deliver exceptional education for all.

The Central Team is mainly based at the founding school of the Trust, Riddlesdown Collegiate: a large, outstanding (OFSTED, March 2023) secondary school in Croydon with a longstanding reputation for high standards and an exceptional education.

Benefits of Working with The Collegiate Trust

We care about our staff's health and wellbeing and offer a number of benefits that can be found on our website at Benefits of Working with TCT | The Collegiate Trust (tct-academies.org). We continually strive to improve our employee experience, ensuring staff wellbeing is at the forefront of our decision making. We offer generous holiday and salary opportunities, and are dedicated to ensuring professional development opportunities for all our staff.

The Collegiate Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

The Collegiate Trust is committed to equality, inclusion and diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We are committed to providing a mutually supportive working environment where every individual is respected, valued and included.