Permanent, Part Time

ICT Technician

Chulmleigh Community College

Grade D

£12.80 - £13.69 per hour - depending on experience

(Pay award pending)

Required from October 2024

We are seeking to appoint a confident and experienced IT technician to become part of our hardware and network support team. The role will include supporting the IT, network and infrastructure across the four schools of Chulmleigh Academy Trust, assisting in the management of the Academy’s network, installing, configuring, upgrading and troubleshooting IT related faults and queries, and installing applications and systems software in order to maintain IT services across the Trust.

Candidates should demonstrate the following skills and attributes:

• Good communication skills.
• Be able to work on own initiative.
• Demonstrate practical knowledge and problem-solving strategies.
• Have excellent inter-personal skills.
• Be sensitive to the different levels of expertise in the school.
• Keep abreast of new developments in software and hardware.
• Be reactive to non-routine problems.

The Trust’s hardware and network support team provides a comprehensive and effective IT support service to ensure the smooth and efficient running of systems across the Trust and provides a high quality, customer focused service to users including staff, pupils, parents, and external parties. The role will involve travel to our primary school sites and a full driving licence will be required.

We would welcome applications from candidates who have a proactive attitude and the ability to understand technical needs, assist with problems and implement solutions. Further information is contained within the Candidate Pack available in the attachment section below.

This is a permanent part time post for 20 hours per week. We are keen to appoint the very best candidate and have some flexibility with the working pattern. Please indicate on your application form your preferred work pattern to allow informed discussion at interview. The role is term time only (39 weeks per year). 

Employment benefits include eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme. In addition, employees of the Trust are entitled to 50% off childcare fees at our out of school clubs for children of compulsory school age.

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age, background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality. We welcome applications for employment from the whole community.

Completed application forms to be emailed to personnel@chulmleigh.devon.sch.uk by 10 am on Tuesday, 8 October 2024. Please indicate on your application form any preference of working. All applications will be acknowledged.

As employers, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and in that regard, we have appropriate policies and procedures.  All staff undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and interviews will include questions about safeguarding children.

In line with Government guidance, we may carry out online searches against shortlisted applicants’ names as part of our due diligence checks.

Closing date: 10 am, Tuesday 8 October 2024

Interview Date: Tuesday, 15 October 2024