Whole School Technician - St Machar Academy - ABC13775

Aberdeen City Council; Newmachar; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Aberdeen City Council is seeking a School ICT Technical Support officer to help deliver reliable ICT services across learning environments. You will support curriculum delivery, be part of the school tech team, and attend training sessions.

The role requires a HNC/ONC or equivalent and PVG membership (or willingness to obtain). You will work in a collaborative setting, manage ICT tasks, and help maintain a safe, productive learning environment for pupils and staff.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the provision of a technical ICT support service to support curriculum delivery and learning activities.
• Attend relevant meetings and training sessions.

Skills

ICT competence

Teamwork

Ability to meet deadlines

Safety awareness

Initiative

Education

HNC/ONC or equivalent

Job description

Job Purpose

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Location: St. Machar Academy

Duration: Permanent, Full Time

Roles that require PVG Membership

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 10 and above (currently £30,030 per annum / £16.50 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 a technical support service 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 focussed 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
• Manual dexterity
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Ability to work to tight deadlines

About Us

Please see the Job Profile for further details.

Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. For further information, please see our Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Recruitment pack.

Flexible Working

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].

Armed Forces

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.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

Role

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.