IT Technician Wendover Campus (Travel to Our Hampshire Campuses will also be Required) - Chiltern Way Academy
Location: Wendover
Overview
An exciting life changing career with fabulous opportunities!
Be part of something extraordinary!
We don't do ordinary; we are rewriting the future with our cutting edge and transformational approaches to educating students with ASC and SEMH.
We are on a mission to turn around the futures of our young people and we are looking for exceptional individuals to help us achieve this.
Together we can make a huge positive impact on the lives and life chances of our students.
This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of our amazing school so please contact us and come and see for yourself.
(Travel to Our Hampshire Campuses will also be Required)
Salary Type: Bucks pay
Salary details: Bucks Pay Range 1B: £23,297 - £24,223
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week / 52 weeks per annum
Closing date: 02/12/2024 12:00
Interviews to be held: By arrangement
About us
Chiltern Way Academy Trust (CWAT) is an Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ academy, providing cutting edge and transformational approaches to educating students with ASC and SEMH. We currently have 7 schools and campuses across Buckinghamshire, Hampshire and Wokingham. www.chilternway.org
About the role
PURPOSE OF JOB
Assisting with maintaining effective IT systems within the school on a day to day basis
Assisting with monitoring and evaluating the existing IT systems and develop and improve their effectiveness
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Assisting with the provision of technical support and guidance to staff to understand programs, problem solve and generally support them in using software/hardware correctly in the classroom situation
Assisting with the provision of technical support for staff using ICT in the classroom
Contribution to the development of school Apps and Teams
Assisting with the maintenance and fault fixing of all computers around the school and organise where necessary if repairs are required
Assisting with making minor repairs if and when necessary
Assisting with maintaining a stock of parts needed for general computer repairs
Assisting with maintaining the asset system for any ICT equipment.
Assisting with maintaining the integrity of software, virus removal, and software reinstallation when required.
Assisting with maintaining classroom resources according to the school’s policy.
Assisting with maintaining the continued operation of the School networks, setting up new accounts, maintain password integrity, and assist pupils and staff to access network resources
Set up and maintain new computers in accordance with Standard Network Build
Providing support across all Trust campuses either remotely or onsite.
Keep up to date with ICT developments, and liaise with the ICT Technician and ICT Manager over future developments, Internet, Video Conferencing. Network expansion and Cyber Security
Travel to other CWAT locations will be necessary for this role.
Full Driving Licence will be required.
About you
Essential
GCSE Grade 5 Maths & English or Equivalent qualifications.
Full Driving Licence / Some travel to other CWAT sites required
Able to use a range of ICT packages. Organisational skills. Problem solving skills. Good communication skills both written and verbal.
Professional attitude. Understands and gets on well with all types of people. A valid drivers license and access to reliable transport. Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. Accurate and pays attention to detail. Ethical and operates with integrity, patience and tact. Demonstrates a “can do” attitude including suggesting solutions
Willingness to challenge oneself to continually improve performance.
Desirable
Additional computer related qualifications/experience
Experience working in a school environment. Experience with educational technology and school-specific software.
Shares knowledge with others and supports their development. Works well in a team as well as independently.
Other information
To find out more please contact: Andrew Cole – IT Manager
Phone: 01296 622157 Email: [email protected]
Please check out our website for more information and an application form www.chilternway.org
Please return completed applications to [email protected]
Chiltern Way is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
- All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
- All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020 and 2023).
For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance published by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).
