IT Field Technician

The David Ross Education Trust is recruiting an IT Field Technician. The right candidate will join our team based at Malcolm Arnold Academy in Northampton and supporting our Primary Academies across Northampton and Daventry, to ensure technology isn’t a barrier to learning for our students.

We are a not-for-profit Multi-Academy Trust that runs a growing network of primary and secondary schools in Scarborough, Bridlington, Hull, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Northampton, Daventry, and London.  DRET academies serve over 13,000 students, and their families.

About the role

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, self-motivated and customer focused individual that can work to a high level of accuracy to contribute to further enhancing the values and culture at our Academies in ensuring digital technology is well managed, maintained and supported to enhance the teaching and learning experience for all stakeholders.

This role has been created after a range of internal job promotions within the team, allowing this rare opportunity to join us and place the role of IT Field Technician at the forefront of IT & Data provision to our Academies.

There is a strong collaborative atmosphere within our team, and we all work as one – whatever role we are in. While supporting Primary Academies, we want to ensure the successful candidate has a place alongside our friendly, welcoming and professional team based at Malcolm Arnold Academy.

This role is envisioned as working flexibly across our Primary Academies in Northamptonshire. We want someone who will not walk past any issues with technology that create any barrier for learning. We want someone who will take decisive action to support, improve and ensure digital technology is woven throughout school life.

Welton Church of England Academy is one of the schools the successful candidate will support and was described by Ofsted in 2022, who said “Senior leaders provide high-quality professional development for staff. Teachers appreciate leaders’ support around workload and welfare. Staff feel privileged to work at the school.”

“Pupils know the value and the importance of treating everyone as an equal. Pupils say that ‘everyone at this school is a part of the same community’.”

The role of IT Field Technician is an invitation to join this, and all of our schools, communities.

Digital learning and IT Provision is an enabler in our Trust, one that is woven into the fabric of how our staff and children work together. The IT & Data Service prides itself in being part of each school’s vision and values as well as providing an effective, friendly and values driven support service.

We are looking for someone who will share in this vision. If you are ambitious, inspirational, creative, open-minded and want to be part of our success then we want to hear from you.

The Digital and IT Strategy for the Trust is ambitious but has outstanding service at the core of all we do. We value every member of the team, and we are delighted to offer this rare opportunity to join us in delivering our Ambitious strategy.

This position is full-time (37 hours per week, working days Monday – Friday).

However, alternate working patterns such as term-time only working may be considered for the right candidate.

Salary & Benefits

SPOT Salary £26,000 per annum

30 days annual leave plus statutory holidays

Regional network of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in education

Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme

Rewards and Recognition Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

About The David Ross Education Trust

The David Ross Education Trust (DRET) mission is to give every child attending one of our schools a world-class education.

Broadening the horizons of young people by inspiring students to become their confident, academic best via an education that creates academically gifted, confident, well-rounded young people in the classroom, in the workplace and in their communities. 

Whatever your role you will contribute towards creating a rich and exciting learning environment that also offers our students an unrivalled package of sporting and cultural enrichment.

Our aim is to be the country’s top-performing multi-academy trust in the country.  Recognised as a nationwide system leader, the Trust runs 34 schools across the country, ranging from small rural primaries to much larger secondary schools in urban areas, our first All Through school and a special school which caters for pupils aged 2-19 who have a diverse range of special educational needs.

We are incredibly lucky to be able to work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the David Ross Foundation's vision to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them.

Apply now

To complete our on-line application form, please click on ‘apply here’. 

Please direct informal enquires to Ellis Jacklin, Head of IT & Data at ejacklin@dret.co.uk  

Early applications are advised. We receive high numbers of applications for our roles and therefore have to close the vacancy prior to the closing date in order to review candidates' details against our job criteria before shortlisting or re-opening the vacancy.

An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.

It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics.