IT Technician

Kings Oak Academy; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Kings Oak Academy is looking for a passionate ICT Technician to provide essential ICT support in a vibrant educational environment. This full-time position entails collaboration with staff, maintaining IT systems, and contributing to career progression within the academy. The ideal candidate will possess relevant IT qualifications and a strong commitment to enhancing students' learning opportunities.

Benefits

Generous pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Generous annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Health benefits and wellness sessions

Cycle to work scheme

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Good literacy and numeracy competency.
• Relevant IT qualification or equivalent.
• Experience working within an IT support team.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality ICT support to the academy.
• Coach colleagues within the IT team and provide IT training.
• Quickly understand and support users and maintain IT systems.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Collaboration

Education

GCSE Maths and English at grade C or above

Relevant IT qualification e.g., ITIL, Level 3

Tools

Windows 10/11

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours:Full-time, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, All Year Round

Provisional Start Date:As soon as possible

Your opportunity to support a large, busy academy with all ICT related duties:

We are looking for a passionate and inspiring ICT Technician to join our supportive and talented team at City Academy Bristol. We are a diverse multi-academy trust, looking for professional and ambitious people, with a passion for transforming our students’ learning.

City Academy Bristol is a vibrant, diverse and dynamic academy in the centre of Bristol. We provide an inclusive and accessible education, that transforms future opportunities for young people, their families and the community.

We are a well-positioned and well-connected Academy with direct connection to the developments in Temple Quarter and key economic areas of east and central Bristol.

Under the guidance of senior staff, the ICT Technician will provide high quality ICT support to the academy. They will be able to quickly understand and support users and maintain the IT systems. The ICT Technician will be able to coach colleagues within the IT team and support in providing IT training. At all times, the post holder will be expected to work collaboratively with relevant colleagues to fulfil the requirements of the role and contribute positively to the effective running of the IT function within the academy.

About you:

You will have:

• good literacy and numeracy competency (including GCSE Maths and English at grade C or above), or equivalent qualifications.
• hold a relevant IT qualification e.g., ITIL, or Level 3 (or above).
• knowledge of installation and configuration of Windows 10/11.
• knowledge of desktop and laptop hardware repairs.
• experience working within an IT support team environment
• good oral and written communication skills

Applicants are advised to refer to the full requirements of the role in the attached job description and person specification, prior to submitting an application.

Why work at CLF?

We are a diverse and inclusive community of 35 academies across five cluster regions in the South West that is committed to excellence and making a positive impact. Our people bring unique perspectives, but we’re all driven by a shared moral purpose and a passion for making a positive impact, whether in a teaching, leadership or support role. We’re proud to foster a culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of others.

We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and our communities. We strongly believe that representation matters and so encourage applications from underrepresented and global majority groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

We aim to remove any barriers to employment, ensuring everyone can compete on equal terms. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

What we can offer you:

• Access to a generous pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Generous annual leave.
• A comprehensive induction and ongoing commitment to wellbeing and career progression, through a range of training, apprenticeships and in-role/wider-trust development opportunities.
• Well-being support through an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs.
• A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay.

Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on-site parking plus many more!

Recruitment timeline:

We welcome visits from potential candidates. If you would like to arrange a school visit prior to the closing date, please contact the academy/site directly to arrange a suitable appointment.

As part of our commitment to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), we do not accept CVs – a full education and employment history must be provided through our application form.

Skilled Worker visas cannot be sponsored through this role, as it does not meet the requirements set out by government.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a high level of interest in the role. Therefore, candidates are advised to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid missing out.

The Cabot Learning Federation are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role has significant responsibility for ensuring safeguarding practice within the academy. This role involves working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity.

The successful applicant will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK and a child disqualification check. The checks will also include an enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.