IT Technician - Booker Park School

Buckinghamshire Council; Stoke Mandeville; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckinghamshire Council is seeking an IT Technician to support the efficient operation of IT services within the Vale Federation. The role involves managing technology infrastructure, troubleshooting issues, and providing support to staff and students. Candidates should have strong IT knowledge and organizational skills, with prior experience in a school environment being advantageous.

Benefits

Financial rewards and discounts

Employer contribution pension scheme

24-hour free Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Excellent working knowledge of IT Systems.
• Experience in a school environment is advantageous.
• Logical thought process and high level of organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the school's technology infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot hardware and software issues.
• Provide technical support to staff and students.

Skills

IT Systems Knowledge

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Job description

The Vale Federation is seeking to appoint an IT Technician to assist with the efficient operation of the school’s IT services. The successful candidate will be working with new systems recently implemented and a broad IT Development Strategy across the Federation, there is therefore much to be actively involved in.

Enjoy the benefits of working within Buckinghamshire Council including financial rewards and discounts on purchases from local shops, cafes and restaurants, employer contribution pension scheme including life cover and a 24-hour free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme.

Salary Type: Bucks pay

Salary details: Bucks Pay Range 3, Point 16 – 20 (£28,129.00 to £30,174.00)

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week.

Interviews to be held: As suitable candidates apply.

About us

Booker Park is a member of the Vale Federation of Special Schools together with the secondary provision and post 16 students based at Stocklake Park School. With 243 pupils on roll, Booker Park caters for primary aged children with a broad diversity of complex needs including profound and multiple, severe and moderate learning difficulties. Almost half of the pupils have an additional diagnosis of an autistic spectrum condition. We look for all our young people to be successful learners enabling them to achieve their potential in a caring and supportive environment. We are fortunate enough to have wonderful facilities including two large halls, a computer suite, hydrotherapy pool, soft play room, an observational mirror room, dark room and sensory theatre. We have purpose built outdoor spaces including a MUGA (multi use games area), climbing castle, pirate ship and sensory path which are available to all pupils..

Reporting directly to the IT and Finance Manager, the candidate will be responsible for managing and maintaining the school's technology infrastructure. This includes troubleshooting hardware and software issues, ensuring the functionality of computers, printers, and network systems, and providing technical support to staff and students.

They may also be tasked with installing and updating software, managing user accounts and permissions, overseeing cybersecurity measures, and ensuring that all technology systems run smoothly to support teaching and learning activities. Additionally, they may assist in setting up and maintaining classroom tech tools like interactive whiteboards and projectors.

About you

The successful candidate is required to have excellent working knowledge of IT Systems and processes in order to support the staff/students of the school. Experience of working in a school environment would be an advantage. You will need to have a logical thought process, have an ability to demonstrate a high level of organisational skills, and have good communication skills.

Please see candidate pack for further details.

Other information

Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact Lynne Worley on the number below.

To apply please visit our website - https://thevalefederation.com/current-vacancies/ .

In the top navigation bar, select Careers, then Current Vacancies and then select - 'Please click here for current vacancies'.

This will take you to our Recruitment Portal, where you can view the IT Technician role under the tab - Featured Vacancies, and apply online.

You can also visit our Recruitment Portal directly here - https://accesspeople.accessacloud.com/StocklakeParkRecruitment

If you have not been contacted within 3 weeks of the closing date, you must assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

School Address: Booker Park, Stoke Leys Close, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 9ET

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent cautions and convictions cautions
• All adult cautions and spent convictions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.