School Technician - McLaren High School - 102546 - 491849

Stirling Council; Callander; Presencial; GBP 21.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

30 days annual leave + 7 holidays

Hybrid working where role allows

LGPS Pension scheme

Sick pay and Carers Leave

Paternity Leave

Health & Wellbeing support

Descripción de la vacante

McLaren High School in Callander, under Stirling Council, seeks a temporary ICT Technician to deliver day-to-day ICT support and maintain Chromebooks and laptops. You will assist staff with classroom technology, set up ICT equipment, and manage user accounts, while contributing to IT projects and backups. PVG checks are required.

The role sits within the school IT network, with guidance from the Education Technology team, and involves occasional event setup and flexible hours.

Formación

• Experience with repairing and maintaining Chromebooks and laptops.
• Ability to support staff with classroom technology issues.
• Proficiency in setting up and installing computers and ICT equipment.
• Experience managing user accounts and performing routine system checks.
• Willingness to undergo PVG scheme checks for children.

Responsabilidades

• Provide day-to-day ICT support across the school.
• Repair and maintain Chromebooks and laptops.
• Support staff with classroom technology issues.
• Set up and install computers and ICT equipment.
• Manage user accounts and carry out routine system checks.
• Support ICT projects and equipment upgrades across the school.
• Carry out regular ICT housekeeping including backups and account management.
• Be flexible for events such as annual awards ceremonies.

Conocimientos

ICT support

Troubleshooting hardware

User account management

Backup and maintenance

PVG check readiness

Herramientas

Chromebooks

PC hardware

ICT equipment setup

Descripción del empleo

At McLaren High School, we are committed to excellence in education and the holistic development of our young people. With a team of highly professional teaching and support staff, we set high expectations for our pupils, working in partnership with parents to challenge, support, and inspire them. Our school community is built on the core values of Inclusivity, Community, Kindness, and Growth, ensuring that every pupil is empowered to succeed, develop confidence, and become a responsible global citizen. These commitments were recognised when we were named Scottish Secondary School of the Year 2024 by the Sunday Times Parent Power List.

Due to a long term absence we are seeking a temporary ICT Technician. You will provide day-to-day ICT support across the school, helping staff and pupils get the most from technology. Duties include: repairing and maintaining Chromebooks and laptops; supporting staff with classroom technology issues; setting up and installing computers and ICT equipment; managing user accounts and carrying out routine system checks. You would also support ICT projects and equipment upgrades across the school.

You will also be required to carry out regular ICT housekeeping ensuring back ups are run, user accounts are created and removed appropriately. Flexibility will be required from time to time, eg to ensure set up for events such as annual awards ceremonies.

This is a stand alone role within the school, you are part of a wider network of technicians based in each of the secondary schools and support and guidance is available through the central service desk and education technology team.

McLaren High School is located in one of the most beautiful parts of Scotland, on the southern edge of Callander-an easy commute from the Central Belt, just 25 minutes from Stirling and 45 minutes from Glasgow.

The successful candidate will be required to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) for Children. If your application is progressed after the interview, you will be asked to complete the form and have your details verified.

If you've got the right skills for the job we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age (restrictions apply to Modern Apprenticeships), disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race.

The Benefits

• 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service) Pro-rated for part time roles.
• Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements where the role allows. We have a good balance across our teams, retaining the benefits to work/life balance of working from home part of the week, with the collaborative and social benefits of working from the office 2-3 days per week
• Biennial incremental progression until top of your payscale is reached
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. For further details visit https://www.scotlgpsmember.org/about-the-lgps/
• Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service
• Carers Leave
• Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave
• Access to Health & Wellbeing support
• Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Lift share Scheme
• Car Lease Scheme
• Technology Benefit Scheme