Job Description

PLEASE NOTE CVS AND RESUMES WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POST. PLEASE COMPLETE THE APPLICATION FORMS AVAILABLE ON THE FOLLOWING LINK

https://www.eteach.com/job/senior-it-technician-1501278

Senior IT Technician

31,067 - 33,366.

Start date - as soon as possible

Permanent, Full Time

37 hours per week

Learning without Limits Academy Trust has an exciting opportunity to join our fast-paced, customer focussed centralised IT team.

This is a Trust wide role as part of the IT support team providing outstanding customer focussed IT support to academies within the Trust, covering all aspects of IT support from end user to equipment and services. This role will require regular travel between academies and the Trust Offices, included supported schools in Coventry.

We offer a competitive starting salary with generous holiday entitlement of 26-31 days per annum, plus bank holidays. This permanent role is full time and for 37 hours per week, with some flexibility on your start and finish times.

LwLAT is a small multi-academy trust based in the heart of Leicester City, serving diverse and vibrant communities. We are at an incredibly exciting phase of our development as we look to appoint additional support to our central team.

The successful candidate will be an integral part of the Trust's central IT Team who demonstrate outstanding customer service, practise and compliance in all they do. The successful candidate will have the technical expertise to provide the right level of support to the team, along with the personal skills to deliver our service to the high levels we expect from all our staff.

Responsibilities will include:

Administrate Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, and 365 (Intune, Exchange) Providing outstanding, customer focussed first and second line ICT support to staff and students. Maintenance of all ICT rooms and equipment To take on responsibility for the project management of changes and implementations to ICT equipment, software and infrastructure, as delegated by the Technical Systems Manager and IT Services Lead. Attend and contribute to ICT related meetings.

Closing date:

Friday 15th August 2025, 12pm.

This post is subject to a successful Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check and satisfactory references.

Salary:

Grade 6 points 15 - 18, 31,067 - 33,366. (+3.2% pay award pending)

Why work for us?

Our strength comes from collaboration, with an emphasis on winning hearts and inspiring minds. We know that by positively celebrating and sharing the great work we are doing, through our vision and values, there are no limits to how high we can aim, and to what our students, staff and communities can achieve.

You will be given the opportunity to grow professionally and personally in this role and you will have access to meaningful professional development.

As a Trust we value inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you'd prefer to work part-time or as a job-share, please let us know on your application and we'll facilitate this wherever we can. We're keen to ensure our Trust works for everyone, so we particularly encourage applications from different under-represented demographics.

We can offer:

Access to the highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme Favourable annual leave entitlement, above the statutory minimum, plus bank holidays. Access to extensive, free and confidential wellbeing services, including counselling sessions, physiotherapy, GP phone and video consultations, menopause support, manspace and mindfulness programmes. Staff Benefits Package - Access to a huge range of savings from retailers such as Currys, Halfords, Wilko, Asda, Tesco, M&S, Morrisons and many more! Cycle to Work - In partnership with Pluxee, this initiative allows you to make Tax and National Insurance savings on the cost of a new bike and safety accessories. Savings are achieved via salary sacrifice which is managed by the Trust and lets you spread the cost to make payments more convenient. Free Financial Support Service from Barclays - support with all aspects of your financial health and wellbeing, and you don't need to be a Barclays customer to use the service. Eye Test Vouchers - Free SpecSavers voucher for eligible staff Annual Flu Vaccine - Free flu vaccine voucher for eligible staff Free onsite parking

How to Apply:

For safer recruitment purposes we will only accept fully completed application forms through eTeach. CVs and resumes will not be considered. Please apply using the following link https://www.eteach.com/job/senior-it-technician-1501278 Strong applications may be considered upon receipt.

Interviews:

To be held at the Trust Offices c/o Lancaster Academy, Knighton Road East, Leicester LE2 6FU, week commencing 18th August 2025.

Safeguarding and Equality Statement

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment checks, such as an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check. Applicants who will be undertaking early and/or later years childcare (or the management of such childcare) will be required to complete a declaration that neither they, nor anyone who lives in the same household, is a disqualified person under the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009.

Social Media Checks

As part of the shortlisting process, in line with measures identified in statutory guidance relating to safeguarding practice, the Trust will conduct searches on candidates selected for interview, through a third party, on social media in order to identify anything that could give rise to a safeguarding concern in what has been said or done online. Only information relevant to safeguarding concerns obtained from the search will be passed over for consideration during the recruitment process.

Diversity Statement

As an equal opportunities employer, the Learning without Limits Academy Trust is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 31,067.00-33,366.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Sick pay Store discount
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Application question(s):

PLEASE NOTE CVS AND RESUMES WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POST. PLEASE COMPLETE THE APPLICATION FORM AVAILABLE ON THE FOLLOWING LINK https://www.eteach.com/job/senior-it-technician-1501278
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 15/08/2025
Reference ID: SIT01