IT Technician - Full-time

Leigh Academy Hugh Christie, Tonbridge

• Ref:KCC886-5431-367S
• Posted:23/05/2025
• Pay:£26,079 per annum
• Start Date:As soon as possible
• App Close Date:02/06/2025 at 23:45
• Interviews:TBC

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Do you have a positive and helpful attitude towards work and colleagues? Can you work efficiently as part of an extended team? Do you have a willingness to perform above and beyond normal expectations when necessary? If you answered yes to all of the above, continue reading!

Working as part of the Trust IT team, we are seeking to appoint an experienced IT Technician to join Leigh Academy Hugh Christie, Leigh Academy Horsmonden and Marden Primary Academy as soon as possible. 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 Service Level Agreements (SLA's) assigned by the helpdesk
• Support the Trusts Team Leaders 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

Our successful candidate will;

• Be part of a Trust-wide team of approx. 30 IT Technicians with a wealth of experience between them, so you'll be part of a close-knit and supportive group of colleagues
• Receive 25 days annual leave per annum (plus bank holidays) which increases to 30 days when you've been employed for 5 years
• Have opportunities to work across multiple Leigh Academies Trust sites, expanding your skill-set in a variety of ways
• Have access to a range of career development opportunities
• Have access to an attractive pension scheme (LGPS)

This is a permanent position offering a salary of £26,079 per annum based on 37 hours per week, full year.

Information about the school

A very warm welcome to Leigh Academy Hugh Christie. Leigh Academy Hugh Christie is a co-educational school, based in Tonbridge. The school is housed in a state-of-the art building on an attractive campus with excellent facilities.

It is our mission that every child at Leigh Academy Hugh Christie is happy, successful and well-prepared for adult life.

We deliver this by having a dedicated staff body, a broad and balanced curriculum with high standards of discipline, creating a disruption free learning environment. Students’ wellbeing is of equal importance alongside their academic progress and we offer outstanding support.

Our core values of being ready, being responsible and being respectful underpin everything we do at Leigh Academy Hugh Christie. Students are provided with a range of opportunities both in and out of the classroom to develop these core values.

We are very proud of the students and staff at Leigh Academy Hugh Christie. We aim to develop excellent working relationships with our parents and carers to ensure that all our students enjoy their learning, make excellent academic progress and become well rounded, responsible global citizens.

Our website can only give you a flavour of what we offer at Leigh Academy Hugh Christie, please do come and visit us on one of our open events to meet with our fantastic students and amazing and dedicated staff.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Talent Team, Leigh Academies Trust
• Address:Carnation Road, Strood, Kent, ME2 2SX
• Telephone: 01634 412 258
• Email: Joinus@LATrust.org.uk

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• Job Description | IT Technician | Leigh Academy Hugh Christie