Technician - Hazlehead Academy - ABC12252

Ktpws; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization seeks a technical support professional to contribute to ICT services in schools, supporting curriculum delivery and learning activities. Candidates should hold a Higher National Certificate and be willing to obtain PVG membership. Flexible working patterns are offered.

Benefits

Flexible working patterns

Disability Confident Employer

Guaranteed interview scheme for eligible applicants

Qualifications

• HNC or equivalent required for the role.
• PVG membership for regulated work required.
• Safety conscious and willing to maintain a healthy environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support services in school, including ICT.
• Attend relevant meetings and training sessions.
• Work with colleagues cooperatively to achieve better services.

Skills

Competence in use of ICT

Ability to work on own initiative

Safety conscious

Ability to work to tight deadlines

Education

Higher National Certificate (HNC, ONC) or equivalent

Job description

Please note that with effect from 1 April 2023 , where a role requires PVG membership, candidates will be required to meet the cost of the PVG membership . This applies only to roles with a full time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above . (Teaching roles and jobs at Grade 11 and above (currently £30,285 per annum / £ 16.64 per hour)

The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members, or £59 for non-members , and this cost will be deducted from an employee’s first FULL month’s salary payment.

Job purpose/about the role

To contribute to the provision of technical support services in school, including ICT, to support curriculum delivery and learning and teaching activities. School technical support services can include reprographics, DTP, AV, Science, Art & Design, Home Economics, Design & Technology, ICT, Photography, Film and Recording.

To attend relevant meetings and training sessions.

The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:

• Higher National Certificate (HNC, ONC) or equivalent
• PVG membership for regulated work with children, adults and/or vulnerable groups OR willingness to obtain prior to commencing work

The postholder is able to demonstrate:

• Able to ensure that the purpose and outcomes of the job are achieved
• Able to work with others co-operatively (both internally and externally) in order to achieve better services and customer focused outcomes
• Safety conscious and willing to work with the employer to maintain a safe and healthy educational environment for pupils and staff
• Competence in use of ICT
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Ability to work to tight deadlines

About Us

Please see the Job Profile for further details.

We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact [e-mail] .

We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a gold award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: [e-mail] . We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.

We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for who:

• have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 (all jobs)
• looked after young people, those that are in continuing care or are a care leaver up to the age of 29 (all jobs)
• are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
• have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
• are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships

Please note that eligibility to work in the UK is dependent on legal status and all applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK.