IT Technician

Are you an IT Technician looking for a supportive employer that invests in training and development?

Do you have experience of hands-on IT support in a customer focussed environment?

Can you remain calm and solve problems under pressure?

Fed up with missing key moments with family and friends? The school play? The milestone anniversary?

Are you seeking a role with autonomy?

In which you can influence the organisation and make a huge impact on the lives of young people?

If so, this might be the role for you

We are working with _**Tauheedul Islam Girls**_' _**High School**_ and Sixth Form College to find them a Permanent IT Technician.
- **Tauheedul Islam Girls**_' _**High School**_ is one of the highest performing schools in the country. Pupils are extremely well behaved and staff morale is high.

You will be the sole IT Technician on site, managing your own workload with the support and guidance of an experience Central IT Team who are always available at the end of the phone.

You will implement IT related projects, support the learning within the classroom during lessons and promote the safe and innovative use of IT across this high-profile school.

**Important Details**:

- Salary is £22,571 to £24,920 depending on qualifications and experience.
- Plus recruitment and retention allowance of £2,000 per year for the first 2 years.
- Based in Blackburn, Lancashire BB2 7AD.
- 37.5 hours a week Monday to Friday.

**Benefits**:

- Outstanding public sector pension via Lancashire Pension Fund.
- Flexible hours will be considered. Open to homeworking outside of term time (around the needs of the school).
- A family focussed school that promote work life balance.
- Thorough induction checked by school and Central IT Team.
- Buddied up with a member of the Central IT Team for the first six months.
- Career opportunities are available in the Central IT Team.
- Free private health care via Simply Health for you and children up to age 24.
- Childcare vouchers.
- Discounts at over 10,000 retail and travel outlets and over 3500 gyms and sports clubs.
- Staff are actively encouraged to undertake relevant professional training and qualifications.

**The IT Team**:

- You will be the sole IT Technician on-site supported by an experienced central IT team.
- You will report to the Headteacher and benefit from guidance from the National IT Manager.
- There are more than 30 schools in the trust and therefore a large network of IT Technicians you can share information and best practice with.

**The IT Technician’s Objectives**
- Support and implement IT related projects that help to modernise IT in line with current developments in technology.
- Support the learning within the classroom during lessons.
- Promote the safe and innovative use of IT, including outside of school - particularly with respect to the internet and social networking.

**The IT Technician Must Have Experience of**:

- Trouble-shooting software and hardware issues in a timely manner.
- Managing an IT network effectively.
- Procuring IT resources with value-for-money.
- Team working.
- Working in a fast paced, customer focussed environment.

**The IT Technician Must Have**:

- 5 A*- Cs at GCSE including English and Maths.
- Qualification or training relating to IT Technician role.
- Evidence of professional development.
- Personal resilience, persistence, and perseverance.
- A highly organised approach to work.
- Excellent communication skills.
- The highest levels of professional and personal integrity.
- Commitment to the pursuit of Continuous Professional Development by oneself and others
- A passionate belief in the Trust’s vision of 'nurturing today’s young people, inspiring tomorrow’s leaders.
- Commitment to support safeguarding and equality and diversity.
- Absolute commitment to safeguarding and delivering the school’s IT policies.
- Commitment to delivering activities for learners and training for staff.

**The IT Technician Must be Able To**:

- Procure, install, and manage educational and office hardware and software.
- Manage the school’s IT network - including back-up and recovery of data.
- Liaise with external stakeholders to provide effective IT support.
- Promote the safe and secure use of the internet.
- Think logically and remain calm to solve problems under pressure.
- Manage own workload, prioritising based on the needs of the school.
- Deliver enrichment activity to small groups of learners and IT training to small groups of staff.
- Maintain an accurate inventory of school IT resources.

Experience of IT support within an educational setting is an advantage but not essential.

If you are the IT Technician Tauheedul Islam Girls' School are searching for, let's talk. Please send your CV via this ad or call the Appoint-Ed office number and speak with Kellie.