IT Technician

Farleigh School seeks to appoint an enthusiastic and approachable IT Technician, to provide an excellent level of support to the school community by deploying and maintaining IT equipment, troubleshooting and assisting in all areas relating to our information technology.

The successful candidate will:

·        Have previous experience of working within an IT department

·        Be confident in supporting staff and students in the use of Office 365, iSAMS, Mac OS, Windows (client) and other relevant applications

·        Have basic Network knowledge and skills

·        Be educated to Level 3 in a relevant IT/ICT qualification or have the equivalent skill level by dint of experience

·        Have strong planning and organisational skills, with a flexible approach to task management

·        Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with staff and students

·        Have the ability to work as part of a team

·        Be self-motivated, able to multi-task and demonstrate initiative

·        Have good interpersonal skills and the ability to enthuse and motivate others

·        Be willing to uphold and support the Catholic ethos of the school

This is a full-time position, working 40 hours per week between 8.30am and 5.00pm Monday to Friday, all year round. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required to support school events.

The successful candidate will receive a renumeration package which includes:

·        A salary between £24,000 and £28,000 per annum, dependent on skills, experience and qualifications at the time of appointment

·        28 days’ paid holiday entitlement plus bank holidays

·        Membership of the school pension scheme

·        Membership of the support staff Life Assurance scheme, at 3x annual salary

·        Access to an employee assistance programme & Lifeworks employee discounts and shopping platform

·        An outstanding working environment in a beautiful setting

·        Happy, enthusiastic pupils who enjoy learning

·        Opportunities to be involved in the wider school community

·        Supportive colleagues

·        A strong sense of community

·        Free school meals during working hours in term time

·        Access to staff social events

·        Training and development opportunities

If you would like to apply for the position of IT Technician, please complete the support staff application form and return it to the HR Manager at hr@farleighschool.com or, for an informal conversation about the role, please contact the Human Resources department on 01264 712863.

Farleigh School reserves the right to appoint at any time in the recruitment process.

Farleigh School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant(s) must be willing to undergo appropriate Child Protection Screening, including references from past employers and an enhanced DBS disclosure.