Academy IT Lead

The Methodist Church in Britain; North West Leicestershire; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS 15% employer contributions

Occupational health access

Cycle to work

CPD opportunities

Flexible annual leave

Fully funded apprenticeships

Training for other needs

Career progression

Job summary

Watergrove Trust is seeking an Academy IT Lead to oversee IT support for one academy and assist with shared responsibilities across primary schools. The role covers troubleshooting, desktop and hardware support, software and infrastructure maintenance, and delivering larger IT projects.

The post is based mainly at a trust secondary school, requires a driving licence and own vehicle, and offers funded apprenticeships and career development opportunities within 2 years.

Qualifications

• Experience in IT support
• Desktop and hardware maintenance experience
• Ability to install and configure software and hardware
• Commitment to data security and safeguarding

Responsibilities

• Provide effective support, installation, configuration and maintenance of software, hardware and infrastructure
• Lead IT support provision for one academy
• Provide day-to-day troubleshooting and desktop and hardware support
• Ensure data security
• Share joint responsibility for supporting one or more primary schools
• Deliver larger IT projects
• Coach users and encourage them to try new technologies and improve working routines through IT

Skills

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Technical IT ability

Hardware experience

Job description

The Academy IT Lead sits within Watergrove Trust's IT department and leads IT support for one academy, with joint responsibility for one or more primary schools. The work covers day-to-day troubleshooting, desktop and hardware support, installing, configuring and maintaining software, hardware and infrastructure, ensuring data security, and delivering larger projects. The post is based mainly at a trust secondary school, requires a driving licence and own vehicle, and offers funded apprenticeships. Visa sponsorship is not available, and a full enhanced DBS check is required.

What the job involves

• Provide effective support, installation, configuration and maintenance of software, hardware and infrastructure
• Lead IT support provision for one academy
• Provide day-to-day troubleshooting and desktop and hardware support
• Ensure data security
• Share joint responsibility for supporting one or more primary schools
• Deliver larger IT projects
• Coach users and encourage them to try new technologies and improve working routines through IT
• Work at any Watergrove Trust location when required

Skills & knowledge

• Problem-solving skills
• Interpersonal skills to work effectively with othersTechnical IT ability
• Experience working with machines and hardware

Checks & eligibility

• Full enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK
• Driving licence and use of own vehicle

What's offered

• Local government pension scheme with 15% employer contributions
• Access to occupational health provider (Smart Clinic)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Opportunity for CPD
• Flexible annual leave entitlement including all bank holidays
• Fully funded level 3, level 4 or degree apprenticeships
• Training for other needs identified by the post holder or line manager
• Career progression internally or externally within 2 years