Senior IT Support Analyst
Parkstone Grammar School
Poole
- Expired
- Salary:
- Scale F/G, Points 12–23 (actual salary £24,496 – £30,151 gross per annum)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 18 October 2023
Job overview
Required as soon as possible, the Senior IT Support Analyst will principally be responsible for the maintenance and day-to-day support of the Curriculum Network and its classroom machines. Offering support to the IT Network Manager, who is primarily responsible for the Admin Network provision and infrastructure and its associated projects, you will be required to be a team player who is organised with high attention to detail but who, most of all, is happy to help and will show a willingness to support. Excellent CPD opportunities and 23 days’ holiday per year (increasing with length of service at five and ten years).
Hours: 37 hours per week (8.00 am to 4.30 pm Monday to Thursday, 8.00 am to 4.00 pm on Friday with one hour for lunch), 52 working weeks per year.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our hardworking and committed team of support staff at this outstanding 11–18 selective girls’ school which has an excellent academic reputation. Parkstone is an excellent place to work, where staff and students are happy, well cared-for and supported. We place a high priority on staff wellbeing and ensure that there are opportunities to support our staff, from free tea and coffee in the staffroom every day to activities such as Yoga and Pilates, which are provided for free of charge. We also have an employee assistance scheme where confidential advice and support are available for staff as and when they need it. The staff wellbeing and workload committee meets regularly with the Headteacher to discuss all aspects of work in school to ensure that we have the best balance possible for staff to thrive.
Candidates should apply by school application form only. Full job details may be downloaded from the school website via the Apply button. Alternatively, an application pack may be obtained by telephoning the school office or emailing the school.
Closing date: 9.00 am on Tuesday 31st October 2023
Interview date: w/c 6th November 2023
We reserve the right to close this post early should a suitable candidate apply before the deadline date.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service. The school is also committed to a policy of equal opportunity.
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About Parkstone Grammar School
At Parkstone, we are immensely proud of our strong reputation for combining excellent pastoral support with high-quality teaching to achieve the very best outcomes for our students. Everyone who works at Parkstone is deeply committed to placing students at the heart of all decision making.
We offer an impressive, broad and balanced academic curriculum at GCSE and A Level, complemented by an extensive range of extra-curricular and enrichment opportunities. Sporting excellence, musical performance, national competitions, and creative activities all flourish here, nurturing the whole child and supporting the well-rounded development we value so highly.
Parkstone Grammar School is a six-form entry selective girls’ school with an intake of 192 students into Year 7 and a thriving Sixth Form of nearly 300 students. As a stand-alone academy, we are proud of our independence, yet we benefit greatly from collaboration with Poole Grammar School for Boys, which enables us to offer an outstanding range of A Level subjects. We are also an active member of an informal network of grammar schools across the Southwest, sharing best practice and innovation.
Our most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2025 rated the school as Good with Outstanding for student behaviour and attitudes, and we continue to build on those strengths. Our financial position is strong, allowing us to invest significantly in our estate and facilities, creating modern, inspiring, and welcoming teaching and learning environments.
Our core values — Commitment, Courage and Compassion — underpin all that we do. They guide our mission to provide an education that not only inspires and empowers our students, but also equips them with the confidence, adaptability and ambition to thrive in an ever-evolving world.
At Parkstone, we believe that our staff are our greatest strength. We deeply value their expertise, commitment and care. The dedication of our teachers, support staff and leaders ensures that every student is known, supported and challenged. We are proud of the collaborative, caring and ambitious professional community that defines our school.
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