IT Technician - Full-time

Westlands School, Sittingbourne

• Ref:KCC886-5434-759S
• Posted:18/09/2023
• Pay:£24,172 - £25,720 FTE - SAT C
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:02/10/2023 at 12:00
• Interviews:w/c 9th October 2023

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• Salary: £24,172 - £25,720 FTE - SAT C
• 37 Hours per week.
• Based at Westlands Secondary School

We are looking to recruit a full time IT Technician, to join our IT Support department. Working alongside the Network Manager you will deliver first and second line support to staff and students in the school. Day to day duties will include troubleshooting and resolving issues for desktops, laptops, servers, tablets, projectors and interactive whiteboards. You will ensure that an excellent standard of customer service is delivered at all times throughout the life cycle of all IT service requests, as well as documenting steps taken to resolve issues. You will have excellent interpersonal skills. The role will also involve the development and maintenance of the schools website.

The successful candidate must have:

• Good knowledge of Microsoft operating systems
• Good knowledge of computer hardware
• Basic knowledge of networking
• A logical approach to problem solving
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Knowledge of HTML/CSS is desirable but not essential
• Knowledge of Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP would be an advantage

Details about Westlands School can be found on our website www.westlands.org.uk

If you are interested in this post, please contact Shane Williams at shane.williams@swale.at  or 01795 477475.

Applications should be made via Kent Teach.  Please note, we cannot accept CVs. 

If you experience any difficulty in completing the application form, please contact recruitment@swale.at  or 01795 426091 (option 2)

We are happy to discuss any support you may need during your application process as part of our reasonable adjustment approach.

In accordance with current GDPR compliance we will not keep any details / application forms on file once the position is filled.

Interview Date: 9^th October 2023

Swale Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  This post is exempt from ROA and will require an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Information about the school

Westlands School is a large, mixed, 11-18 school with a tradition of excellent outcomes for students and a ‘Good’ OFSTED judgement. We have an enviable reputation in the local area, being significantly over-subscribed on an annual basis. As part of Swale Academies Trust we work in collaboration with other schools across Kent and East Sussex. We are a Teaching School and provide professional development of the highest quality.

Westlands School is part of Swale Academies Trust, a leading Multi-Academy Trust for school improvement. We are particularly proud of the fact that our curriculum provides a variety of academic, arts, technology and other vocational subjects; helping focus on students of all abilities making exceptional levels of progress, particularly in the key skills of literacy and numeracy.

Westlands offers a stimulating, supportive and rewarding working environment, where all staff are valued and where you will have the opportunity to access a range of excellent professional opportunities to support your progression.

Please visit https://www.westlands.org.uk/ for more information.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Recruitment Team
• Address:Ashdown House, Johnson Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1JS
• Telephone: 01795 426091
• Email: recruitment@swale.at

Documents

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• Recruitment Pack