IT Technician

IT Technician

We currently have an opportunity for an IT Technician to join our Trust central team. The Trust family is three schools, The Henry Box School and Queen Emma’s Primary school in Witney and Finstock CE Primary School.  The central team is based at The Henry Box School but the IT Technician would work at all of the three schools within the Trust on a regular basis.  

Ideally you will be an experienced IT Technician but we would also consider someone early in their career or someone looking for an apprenticeship, provided you can demonstrate knowledge and enthusiasm for the job and commitment to training and learning.

As our IT Technician you will be responsible for:

• Maintaining the school’s computer equipment and ICT network

• Installing new and existing software across the network

• Providing technical support for all users, curriculum and administrative 

• Resolving identified technical problems

• Promoting the use of ICT across the curriculum

• Maintaining the school’s website

The successful candidate for this role will have:

• Strong knowledge of ICT hardware and software and the integration of the two including tablets, iPads, laptops, desktops, printers, projectors

• Working knowledge of common user applications

• Extensive experience of using Microsoft products, Email, Internet

• Experience of using SIMS or similar Management Information Systems or databases

• Good organisational skills, be accurate and methodical

• Ability to work under pressure while maintaining a positive, professional attitude

• Ability to organise and prioritise workload, ensuring deadlines are met

• Willingness to learn new skills and in tackling the variety of tasks arising in a school environment

• Ability to work effectively both in a team and also on own initiative

• Good communication skills with adults and children

• Committed to professional development and training

The position is offered on a year-round contract with a paid annual leave entitlement, but a term-time only plus some school holiday working may be considered.  The working hours and days can be flexible up to 37 hours per week and will be agreed with the successful candidate.  The ability to work on regular Saturdays could be advantageous but is not essential.

All the schools in our Trust are committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  All successful candidates are required to undertake enhanced DBS and other relevant pre-employment checks including references from present and previous employers.

Benefits include

• Grade 6 (£20,092 -£21,748 pa) FTE for 37 hours per week on a 52 week contract 

• For someone inexperienced or an apprentice a salary circa £17.5k FTE would be offered

• Paid holiday - 24 days plus 8 bank holidays

• Local Government pension scheme 

• Free car parking on each site

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

• Cycle 2 work scheme

For more details please see the job description on our website at www.millacademy.co.uk

If you would like an informal discussion to find out more about the job or our Trust please contact our Chief Operating Officer, Nichola Stretton at nstretton@henrybox.oxon.sch.uk or 01993 848166.  Visits to the Academy and any school sites prior to interview are also encouraged and warmly welcomed observing social distancing, and can be arranged with Ms Stretton or the HR Team.

Closing date: Tuesday 2nd November 2021 at 8am although applications will be considered as soon as they are received and the Trust reserves the right to withdraw the vacancy at an earlier date if a suitable applicant is found.