IT Technician

The Beacon School; Banstead; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

GLF Schools in Epsom is seeking an IT Technician to support schools in the Epsom/Ewell area. You will provide first and second-line IT support and help deliver IT services that benefit teaching and learning.

The role is based at Glyn School, Epsom, with occasional visits to other GLF schools. A full UK driving license is beneficial for travel.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience in a similar IT role.
• Experience with hardware and software installation, configuration and deployment.
• Ability to work with stakeholders and educational teams.
• Desirable: experience in an educational environment.
• UK driving license beneficial for travel.

Responsibilities

• Provide first and second-line IT support for users.
• Support a range of systems and assist in improving IT services.
• Ensure IT services deliver benefits to teaching and learning.
• Travel to GLF schools in the Epsom & Ewell region; attend IT team training events.
• Attend IT team training events at Banstead/Earlsfield.

Skills

IT support

Hardware

Software installation

Configuration

Deployment

Stakeholder communication

Educational environment

Job description

We have an excellent opportunity for an IT professional to join our thriving IT Team at GLF Schools.

Your Opportunity

We are looking to recruit an IT Technician to help support our schools in the Epsom / Ewell area. The successful candidate will benefit from the support of our experienced IT teams located throughout Surrey and Oxfordshire and will build links with the Trust IT team and the Service Delivery Manager and Head of Operations.

The candidate will provide first and second-line support, working with a range of systems and users with varying skills, and will need to find solutions to issues affecting all aspects of IT. The candidate will assist in ensuring that IT services deliver benefits to teaching and learning. This role is based at Glyn School. On occasion, the candidate may be required to visit other GLF schools in the Epsom & Ewell region. The candidate will also be required to attend IT team training events held at the GLF Trust offices (Earlsfield, Banstead) at scheduled dates.

A full UK driving license is beneficial, but not a requirement if the candidate can demonstrate that they have the means to meet the travel requirements for the role.

What we are looking for

This is an exciting role with a varied work stream, and we require an intelligent and enthusiastic person who can think creatively to solve issues independently, but who can also work effectively with our wider IT and school teams. Ideally, we would like the candidate to have a minimum of 1 years’ experience in a similar role and have experience with hardware and software, including installation, configuration, and deployment. Other experience that would be beneficial to the role:

• Working in an educational environment
• Communicating with stakeholders
• Understanding of ITIL, service and project delivery

Join Our Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

• A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 16,000 pupils
• Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity, and Kindness
• 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
• We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity.
• Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education.

Our Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

• Access to our highly competitive pension scheme
• Generous holiday allowance
• Work life and family friendly policies.
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Career pathways and talent management
• Access to a staff benefits portal.
• Community and collaboration working model.

The Details

Salary: Associate 3 Point 1 - 16 £25,001 - £28,414 FTE

Hours: 36 hours a week, 52 weeks a year (8am-4pm)

Base Location: Glyn School, Epsom

Start Date: ASAP

Close date for applications: Wednesday 9th September at 9.30am

Interview Date: TBC