Job Description

ICT TECHNICIAN

Full Time - 37 hours per week - All Year Round

13.75 per hour - 26,524 gross p.a

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to start a career working in ICT support and you will assist in the delivery of first line IT support throughout the school including deploying IT hardware and software to users. You will need excellent interpersonal, communication and technical skills together with the ability to work accurately under pressure. A good general education, computer literacy and a 'can do' attitude is required along with the ability to work well in a team. Prior experience in an IT role is desirable.

Valence School is a KCC Foundation residential and day Special School for children and young people with physical disabilities, complex medical needs and associated learning and communication difficulties. We are part of the Kent Special Educational Needs Trust (KsENT).

We offer a supportive, friendly and rewarding working environment and every member of staff participates in enabling our students to learn and to aspire to achieve meaningful independence.

C.V.'s alone will not be accepted. Applications must be made on the school's application form.

For details please visit

www.valenceschool.com > work for us

to complete an application form

(we are unable to accept CV's)

or contact the HR team on 01959 567841.

It is important for the online application form to be completed in full, including complete employment history from leaving full-time education (age 16 or 18) and any gaps must be accounted for. If this is not fully completed your application will not be progressed.

Please also submit a suitable statement describing how you meet the criteria of the person specification and outline your reasons for application.

Please note, we can only consider applicants who have the right to work in the U.K. We are not able to offer visa sponsorship and we are not a sponsorship organisation. For details, please read information for applicants.

Application Closing Date: 1 June 2025

Interview Date: week commencing 9 June 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy, interview and appoint earlier if we receive sufficient applications for this role.

Valence School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of every student and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We value diversity and promote equality for all.

References will be taken up before interview and online checks undertaken for shortlisted candidates. The successful applicant will require an enhanced DBS check (this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act).

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 26,524.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress Company events Company pension Discounted or free food Free flu jabs Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Referral programme Sick pay Store discount
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 01/06/2025