Job Description

ICT Technician

APTEC Scale: 7 - 15

Salary: \xc2\xa325,629 - \xc2\xa329,214

Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday - Friday

Start Date: 23 October 2023

PolyMAT is looking to appoint an ICT Technician to work in all schools across the Trust.

PolyMAT is a small and ambitious MAT with a unique family feel. Our vision is \'Success for Everyone\' which places inclusion and well-being at its heart. We currently have two schools in our Trust: Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys, a long-successful boys\' school, and Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls that opened in 2019 and will comprise Years 7 - 11 from September 2023. We also have our flourishing Sixth Form provision which is co-educational. Our Trust and our schools pride themselves on a culture of high standards delivered through our Values of Care and Unity. We provide a rewarding environment where students and staff feel valued and supported and everyone feels part of the larger family as our schools and departments work very closely together and are located adjacent to each other.

This is a very hands-on position, where teamwork is crucial and all the Team members from the IT Manager down to the Technicians work alongside each other on projects to ensure the job is done to a high standard and efficiently.

The successful IT Technician must have:

• A minimum of 2 years\' experience as a Level 2/3 IT Technician in supporting IT in a controlled environment.
• Experience in the education sector is desirable but not essential.
• Experience of working in a professional team and supporting day to day developments.
• Experience of using Windows, Mac OS operating systems (mainly a windows school).
• High level of technical knowledge and competence in ICT
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

The successful candidate will be a reliable and committed individual with the qualities, skills and drive necessary to fulfil this role. The purpose of this role is to allow students to access the curriculum and achieve the very best results that they can, and teachers to provide outstanding teaching in the classroom through a variety of technologies.

You should have a good all-round education with A\' Levels and GCSE grade C or above in English and Mathematics (or equivalent).

As a member of staff at PolyMAT, we can offer you:

• Opportunities to contribute ideas and develop initiatives that improve the school
• Outstanding staff: professional, supportive and committed
• Opportunities for career progression
• Excellent professional development
• The opportunity to play your part to help provide a rewarding environment where students and staff feel valued and supported and everyone feels part of the \'Poly Family\'
• A contributory pension scheme
• Opportunities to collaborate with outstanding and dynamic teaching professionals
• Access to various discounts for a small monthly fee
• An employee assistance programme
• Season ticket loans
• Finders fees for personal introductions of staff that we employ
• Excellent catering facilities with complimentary daily coffee for staff
• Secure on-site parking
• A focus on wellbeing with a dedicated wellbeing committee to liaise with SLT

PolyMAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all trustees, staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service, along with other relevant employment checks, including overseas criminal background checks, where applicable. All new trustees, employees and volunteers will be required to undertake safeguarding training on induction, which will be regularly updated in line with statutory guidance.

The Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

In accordance with KCSIE 2022 legislation all shortlisted candidates are subject to a social media check.

Details of the role and the application form are available on the school\'s website

The closing date for applications is Sunday 1 October. Interviews will be scheduled to take place shortly after.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Ann Cherry; acherry@polymat.co.uk 0208 310 7000

If you require any assistance in viewing or accessing this opportunity, please contact or call 020-8921-8977

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