Advanced Ict Support Technician

Salary (and Allowances): NJC Scale 4 to 5, pts 7 to 17, £24,294 to £28,770 (actual).
Hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year (Usual working hours are 8:00 to 4:00 with a finish of 3.30 one day per week, to be agreed dependent on Academy needs)
Contract Basis: Permanent
Closing Date: 9am on Monday 22 January 2024 .
In response to the growth of the Academy, we are seeking to appoint to a new role of Advanced ICT Support Technician. Offering an exciting opportunity for career development, the successful candidate will join the existing ICT team, helping to maintain and support the ICT Services across both our Sleaford and Ruskington campuses.
The successful candidate will have advanced ICT technical skills and proven experience of completing successful ICT repairs, installations, configuration and upgrades (hardware and software). Key skills required within the role will include problem solving, good working knowledge of ICT systems and the ability to organise and prioritise tasks in a busy and changing environment.
The ideal candidate will have experience in supporting Microsoft Server and SAN environments and will hold an NVQ or equivalent qualification or experience in a relevant discipline.
The ICT Services Team support over 2300 students and 350 members of staff, using 1800 workstations & laptops. Knowledge of Microsoft and Apple products is preferred, although in-house training will be provided. Prior knowledge of IP systems including WiFi, CCTV, and telephony would also be an added bonus.
St George’s Academy is a large, successful, 11-18 mixed secondary school of 2,426 students (including 362 in the sixth form and 525 on our Ruskington Campus) with outstanding facilities in all areas. The Academy serves Sleaford, Ruskington and the surrounding Lincolnshire villages.
If you would like to join a very supportive team in an Academy of enthusiastic and friendly dedicated staff, then we would be delighted to hear from you
Further details including the job description for the role and application forms are available from our website at www.st-georges-academy.org. Please note that CVs are not acceptable.
Should you have any questions or wish to arrange an informal visit to the Academy, you can contact us by email to jobs@st-georges-academy.org or by calling 01529 301162. Informal visits are welcomed to all roles and can be offered outside of core school hours where this would be helpful.
St George’s Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Additional employment checks will also be carried out for all roles in accordance with “Keeping Children Safe in Education Statutory Guidance for Schools and Colleges”.