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ICT Technician - Fixed Term

Leigh Academy Tonbridge, Tonbridge

  • Ref:KCC886-5455-310S
  • Posted:06/04/2021
  • Pay:Kent Range 5
  • Start Date:May 2021
  • App Close Date:10/05/2021 at 10:00
  • Interviews:tbc

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Our vision is simple – to ensure that all of our students achieve beyond our expectations and flourish as confident learners with the highest aspirations, ready for the university or careers of their choice and also ready for the world in which they will work and live. We are relentless in our pursuit of the very best for all our students.

We are looking for our next innovative, enthusiastic and creative ICT Technician; a rare opportunity to join our dedicated IT support staff. This is a fixed term role to 31 December 2021.

You will assist the Network Manager in ensuring the effective and efficient running of IT systems as well as offering maintenance, support and deployment of ICT related equipment and resources to create a robust and efficient service, in line with the Trust’s policies and vision for ICT.

Happy to work alone or as part of a team you must be able to work as directed and on your own initiative. Although mainly based at The Hayesbrook School there will also be times when we need you to work with our sister academy The High Weald Academy, Cranbrook.

Your relentless drive for high standards, positive attitude and successful experience are essential for this role as is a good standard of education including English and Maths qualifications at GCSE Grade C or above (or equivalent).

In return you will benefit from an excellent package including

  • Competitive salary
  • The chance to contribute to the success of the academy and its students
  • Generous holiday entitlement
  • Membership of the Local Government pension scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Childcare voucher scheme
  • Family friendly policies
  • Discounted Gym membership
  • Emphasis on continued professional development through appraisal and access to training

The Hayesbrook School is a non-selective boys Academy, with a mixed Sixth Form, that serves the communities of Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells and the surrounding areas, with all students supported and challenged to reach their own personal excellence. The school has 550 students on roll. For more information visit www.hayesbrook.kent.sch.uk

Working with Leigh Academies Trust: The Brook Learning Trust and Leigh Academies Trust are currently finalising an exciting merger opportunity which is set to come into effect for September 2021.  We will be working collaboratively on recruitment to ensure we secure the very best talent for the benefit of our students. Further information can be found here:  Brook Learning Trust website, About Us, Latest News.

Information about the school

‘Behaviour and attitudes are exceptional’ Ofsted, 2022.

‘Staff are proud to work at the school. There is a strong culture of collaboration and sharing.’

The school’s small size means that all pupils are known, valued and nurtured.’

'Senior Leaders have a passionate and ambitious vision about providing high-quality education for all pupils at the school…senior leaders are relentless about raising standards and maintaining high expectations by keeping a high profile around the school.’

Joining us at Leigh Academy Tonbridge: Building on the strengths of our legacy school, Hayesbrook Academy, Leigh Academy Tonbridge will open our doors to the first cohort of year 7 students, including boys and girls, for September 2023.

Hayesbrook Academy first opened in 1964. Having always been an all-boys school, our history before then is closely linked to the old Sussex Road Boys School, where records go back to the early 1900’s, and so we have a strong tradition of education provision in Tonbridge. The modern day academy has always been an 11-18 comprehensive school with a mixed sixth form, serving the local community.

Since being the first school in West Kent to gain Academy Status in 2010, the academy led the way in achieving excellent standards and in creating a multi-academy Trust. We were graded ‘Excellent’ by Ofsted in 2005, 2008 and 2009. The academic success and high standards have continued and inspections in 2013, 2017 and most recently in December 2022, found the school to be ‘good’ overall but recognised students’ behaviour and attitudes as ‘exceptional’ (graded as ‘outstanding’). Furthermore, the inspection recognised strengths in reading and literacy; careers provision; teachers’ subject knowledge; the support provided by the trust and the governing body; as well as identifying the ‘meticulous’ arrangements for safeguarding. The report also recognised “Senior leaders are relentless about raising standards and maintaining high expectations…”.

The Academy grows, adapts and thrives with each new cohort of students that are welcomed here every September and our recent move to Leigh Academies Trust has strengthened the academy’s ability to deliver the very best for our pupils.

Please find our Trusts Vision: https://vision2030.org.uk/

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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.