IT Technician - Full-time

Leigh Academy Rainham, Rainham

• Ref:MED105-1002-57S
• Posted:25/05/2022
• Pay:£18,846 per annum + 25 days annual leave
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:13/06/2022 at 23:00
• Interviews:TBC

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About the role: Your chance to be part of a brand new academy! We very recently opened our doors to our founding Year 7 students in September 2021 and we now have an exciting opportunity to appoint an IT Technician, starting as soon as possible. 

​​​​​​​Working as part of the Trust IT team, we are seeking to appoint an experienced IT Technician to join Leigh Academy Rainham. In this role you would play a key part in ensuring the smooth running of our IT services for the benefit of our staff and students. You will have up to date knowledge of IT best practice, products and statutory requirements, and be looking for a promotion or a move into an exciting new role.

The IT Technician will;

• ​​​​​Respond to requests for ICT support in accordance with Help Desk procedures and priorities. To resolve issues within SLA’s assigned by the helpdesk
• Support the Trusts Cluster Managers with install, support and maintenance of all the Academies Trust IT hardware and services ​​​​​Support Trust Projects by carrying out specific testing as directed by the Project Team. Provide reports on testing that has been completed
• Liaise with users during Project Testing periods to ensure new systems are performing to user requirements.

This is a permanent position offering £18,846 per annum based on 37 hours per week. Monday-Thursday 8.30am-4.30pm and Friday 8.30am-4pm with a 30 minute break. 

Information about the school

Being part of Leigh Academies Trust: As of 1st September 2022, our Trust comprises 31 geographically organised academies (15 secondaries, 14 primaries and 2 special) educating 20,000 students, and employing 3,000 talented staff. The Trust is establishing four ‘clusters’ of academies: North Kent; Central Kent; South East London; Medway. In addition, the Trust is responsible for one of the region’s biggest initial teaching training organisations, a large teaching school hub and is an accredited apprenticeship provider. Our future plans are found in our Vision 2030 document available on our website.

As part of Leigh Academies Trust, you will have ample opportunity to collaborate with your peers both within the academy and across the whole Trust. This is an important part of our vision as we know through experience that we perform better when we work together. You are supported to undertake regular self-development to continue your professional development and hopefully progress further within the organisation.

Our commitment to safeguarding: Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates - you can read more about this in our Recruitment Guidance. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Our commitment to equality and diversity: As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds.

Job Contact Information

• Name:LAT Talent Team
• Address:Leigh Academy Rainham, Otterham Quay Lane, Rainham, Kent, ME8 8GS
• Telephone: 01634 412240
• Email: info@leighacademyrainham.org.uk

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