Senior IT Technician
Ballard School
Hampshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- £28,000 - £31,000 per annum (depending on experience)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2025
- Apply by:
- 22 November 2024
Job overview
Ballard is a thriving, award-winning, independent school, set in 34 acres, situated on the Hampshire/Dorset border, in between the New Forest and the Solent. Ballard offers an inclusive working environment with exceptional facilities, including a Performing Arts Centre and an Olympic Astro. There are also excellent transport links.
This is an exciting time in the development of IT in education and Ballard is committed to keeping abreast of new developments and promoting its appropriate use to enrich teaching and learning.
Ballard’s IT Systems and Services have experienced significant growth and redevelopment with substantial investment in our IT infrastructure creating a sophisticated and robust environment for both pupils and staff.
We are looking for a Senior IT Technician to join our team for January 2025.
It is an exciting time to be joining Ballard, with a Leadership Team moving the School forward with confidence. The School places great emphasis on supporting and developing its staff so that the best possible educational provision is provided throughout the three pillars of the School; Pastoral, Academic and Co-Curricular. We are already seeing excellent results, including a record set of GCSE grades last Summer. Furthermore, we are experiencing an increase in enquiries from prospective parents across all age groups, with waiting lists now in many year groups.
- £28,000 to £31,000 per annum, depending on experience
- 40 hours per week (8am – 5pm) year-round, with one hour lunch break (unpaid)
- 30 days' paid holiday per year, in addition to statutory holidays
For further details of this post and an application form, please visit our website via the Apply button.
Closing date: 9.00am on Friday, 22nd November 2024.
Interviews: w/c 25th November 2024.
The School retains the right to interview and appoint at any time during the application process.
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to the School for interviews and will also have the opportunity to see the department, meet departmental staff, and demonstrate their teaching skills in the classroom.
The successful candidate will be required to complete and sign a medical form.
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.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as part of the selection process, applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including digital screening (to include online searches of candidates) and checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (Enhanced Disclosure).
Ballard School is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
“By educating the whole child, we develop well-rounded individuals, fully equipped to deal with college, careers and community. Alongside inspiring lessons, our extensive co-curricular programme encourages pupils to find their niche, improve skills, develop talents, or discover a new passion. Years of experience enables us to nurture each child to be the best they can be, adding value to their GCSEs and helping them with those all-important next steps.”
Mr Andrew McCleave, Headmaster.
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About Ballard School
Introduction
Ballard is an award-winning, co-educational, independent day school for children from Nursery to GCSE. Set in 34 acres between the New Forest and Solent on the Hampshire / Dorset border, we are rated ‘excellent & outstanding’ by ISI.
This is a time of growth and optimism for Ballard School. Our pupil roll has grown by more than 20% over the past two years. We are now running waiting lists for most year groups. The Governors are keen that the School builds on our growing success and reputation, cementing our position as the independent local day school of choice.
Ballard pupils achieve excellent examination results; subject specialist teaching staff and a diverse and inspiring range of activities and trips nurture self-confidence, aspiration and help develop each child’s personality.
We offer extensive and exciting opportunities across the four pillars of Ballard (STEM, arts, sport and life) throughout the School, encouraging all to contribute and participate, providing a solid grounding in both academic subjects, and in developing pupils’ sense of self and their resilience.
Ballard offers inspiring teaching and excellent pastoral care; children are encouraged to take on responsibilities from an early age including a mentoring programme whereby older children help younger children.
Meet the Head
“When I first arrived at Ballard, I was immediately struck by its busy, purposeful atmosphere and the warm welcome I received. The girls and boys I met shook me by the hand, looked me in the eye and told me everything I needed to know about the School.
At Ballard we encourage our pupils to express themselves confidently, to develop their leadership skills and to be ambitious, all within a nurturing and supportive environment. When I talk to the young people here, they describe a Ballard pupil as one who will “enjoy the challenge” and “set the bar high”. Ballard is proud to educate pupils with a range of academic abilities, and we do so within a culture of aspiration for all; teachers here will stretch, challenge and support in equal measure. I have always been a great believer that happy, confident, respectful and busy children will do well academically so it is no wonder that our GCSE results continue to be at the forefront of comparable local schools and well in excess of the national average.
More importantly, this all happens within an ethos of respect, kindness and responsibility. The key to Ballard’s success lies in its values and culture, and in the positivity of its community. Whether it’s the staff who support and educate, the pupils who strive and delight, or the parents who so vitally connect home and school life, we all play a crucial role in shaping the School. Ballard’s ambition to instil in their pupils a strong moral compass, a respect for others, and an imperative to make a worthwhile contribution to the community all help foster a happy, supportive and successful School.
We were hugely proud of our “excellent & outstanding” ISI and OFSTED inspection report. The School was awarded the highest grade possible in every category; a real testament to the hard work and passion of all our staff.”
Andrew McCleave
ISI
“Pupils are reflective and have high levels of self-esteem and empathy. They are highly successful in displaying these characteristics through academic study as well as the wealth of sporting, performing arts and extra-curricular opportunities in which they participate.” ISI
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