IT Technician

Location: Trust Academy sites

Closing Date: 7 May 2024

Salary: Support Grade 5 £27,650 - £34,379 per annum.

Start date: As soon as possible

Contract: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, full year.

Background:

The Prospect Trust is a multi-academy Trust based on the Hampshire / Surrey border. It provides outstanding education and support for c. 6,000 learners through its family of local academies that include The Sixth Form College Farnborough, Tomlinscote School, Frimley and Frimley CofE Junior School.

We are an ambitious Trust with a relentless desire to improve the educational outcomes and lives of the young people in our local communities. We now have an exciting opportunity for a Trust Executive Assistant to support our leadership team.

Key purpose of the role:

To support the Head of Network Services and Lead IT Technicians in the development, maintenance and management of the Trust’s IT network infrastructure and associated systems and equipment across the range of Trust academies and central services, ensuring they are fully operational, providing appropriate access to students, staff and visitors, in a controlled and secure way.

The IT Technician will contribute to the achievement of the Trust’s strategic objectives by undertaking the following specific responsibilities.

Our ideal candidate:

We are looking for candidates with strong IT skills, across a variety of network wired and wireless systems, teaching & learning software packages, business support solutions and a range of different processing and learning devices.

Ability to think quickly and calmly under pressure with an aptitude for identifying issues and developing solutions both within, across various teams and also on an individual basis. Self-motivated, resilient and calm, with the ability to manage a demanding workload and deliver results.

Innovative and outward looking; creative in finding solutions with the ability to respectfully and logically present issues and solutions to key senior stakeholders.

How to apply:

Please complete the attached application and equality monitoring forms and email all completed applications to recruitment@prospecttrust.org.uk by 9am Tuesday 7th May 2024.

Early applications are encouraged as the Trust may choose to interview and appoint a successful candidate on receipt of a suitable application. 

If you would like to have a further discussion before applying for this role please email team_hr@prospecttrust.org.uk.

Other information:

The Prospect Trust takes the control and processing of employee data very seriously and is committed to acting in line with the GDPR regulations; please read the attached applicant privacy notice which explains how your data is processed.

Prior to the interview, an online search will be conducted by HR, to identify any past or current incidents or issues that might affect your suitability to work with children and undertake this role. Please note this online search will be carried out only on publicly available information and be limited to issues relating to your suitability to work with children and/or in an educational environment. Issues that arise will not automatically be a bar to your employment at the Trust but may be discussed with you at interview. This is in line with statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified applicants, however all disabled applicants who meet our minimum criteria will be invited for interview.

The Prospect Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people within our care and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. Any future offer of employment remains subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS clearance, a health check and references.