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ICT Technician Technicians - Full-time

Rainham Mark Grammar School, Gillingham

  • Ref:MED887-5420-243S
  • Posted:31/05/2023
  • Pay:C2 points 12 – (25 £24,496 - £32,020)
  • Start Date:As soon as possible
  • App Close Date:18/06/2023 at 12:00
  • Interviews:W/C: 19th June 2023

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About the Role & Who we are looking for

The Trust wish to appoint a skilled and motivated ICT Technician to provide 1st, 2nd and 3rd line support across the Trust of one secondary school and two local primary schools.  The successful candidate should be educated to a minimum standard of GCSE (grade A*-C) or equivalent in English and Mathematics with ICT related qualifications and have experience of working within an ICT environment, diagnosing and solving problems.  

Candidates should be a committed and passionate technology enthusiast and should be able to work with staff and pupils to resolve technical issues and to provide support with using the Trust’s ICT systems. Attention to detail and the ability to work within tight deadlines is important. 

Knowledge and skills in the following areas would be an advantage:

  • Good inter-personal skills with technical and non-technical colleagues and suppliers via face-to-face, telephone and email interaction.
  • Organised, logical, keen attention to detail.
  • Positive ‘can-do’ attitude.
  • Effective use of the IT Helpdesk to assist end users, prioritise and manage workload.
  • Windows Server 2012 – 2022.
  • Windows 10 /11.
  • Office 365.

 

As the post requires onsite support to all schools within the Trust, the successful candidate should have their own transport.  

Documentation supporting the application process can be accessed on our website

Information about the school

Rainham Mark Grammar School provides an enriching co-educational experience where students are nurtured to develop their leadership skills and creativity. We are a school for every academically able young person regardless of social-economic background, ethnicity, or gender, with additional support and bursaries where they are needed. Our success is based on our high expectations. Our students and staff are motivated; they inspire and challenge each other to be the best version of themselves. We believe our students are simply the best of their generation, it is a privilege to work with them. Rainham Mark Grammar School is a happy place to learn and to grow, we encourage you to visit and experience our community.

Our school was judged “Good” by Ofsted in 2022 but we are firmly of the belief that we have the potential to be exceptional. There is much to achieve in an ever-changing education landscape.

Rainham Mark Education Trust is a family of three Academies in Medway, compromising of Rainham Mark Grammar School - Ofsted ‘Good’ May 2022, Riverside Primary School and Nursery - Ofsted ‘Good’ November 2019 and Twydall Primary School and Nursery - Ofsted ‘Good’ May 2023.

The core purpose of the Trust is to cultivate wisdom, character and strength in students so they can understand, celebrate and shape the world in which they live.

Together, our ambitions for the children in our local community continue to build on current success, and raise the bar further, such that the life chances of each child in our care are maximised through a deeply inclusive education, routinely high expectations, and a range of opportunities that seek to embed a love of learning.

Rainham Mark Education Trust (RMET) is in a very exciting stage of its development, having recently realigned and strengthened our central team, relaunched our vision and established an ambitious future strategy.

The benefits of working for us include:

  • Support from a network of senior leaders and teachers within the school and our Trust

  • Regular planned opportunities to collaborate and share best practice within the Trust

  • Working with a team of friendly, dedicated and hardworking staff and Trustees

  • An outstanding offer of CPD opportunities

  • A sharp focus on staff well-being including Health Care provision

Rainham Mark Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We implement a robust recruitment process across the Trust that aligns with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines. The recruitment process involves conducting online checks on shortlisted candidates and all employment offers are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Scheme, medical, confirmation of qualifications, experience checks and satisfactory references.

Our Trust upholds equality, inclusion and diversity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates. We are committed to nurturing a supportive work environment where each individual is respected, appreciated and welcomed. We also support applications for flexible work arrangements.

After the closing date for this post a panel will conduct the shortlisting process. You will be selected for interview based entirely on the contents of your application form. It is therefore important that you fully read the Job Description and Person Specification prior to completing your form. After the shortlisting process has been completed candidates who have been selected for interview will be informed and provided with full details of the interview programme. If you have not heard from us within 10 working days of the closing date for this post, you have, on this occasion, unfortunately been unsuccessful.

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.