IT Support Team Leader

We have a new exciting opportunity at Ashton Sixth Form College for IT Support Team Leader to join the team based in Ashton-under-Lyne. The successful candidates will join us on a full time, permanent basis working 36 hours per week and will receive a competitive salary of £26,940 - £29,470 per annum.

Ashton Sixth Form College has an excellent reputation for academic success, an outstanding record of student support and a vibrant college environment. We are proud of our reputation and popularity and we are committed to ensuring that our students receive the very best teaching and support with their studies.

Our college community includes over 200 dedicated staff who work hard to ensure that all students have the opportunity to learn, develop and achieve at college, a college community where each person is valued and can flourish. Having a College that puts staff and student’s first means that we are constantly adapting to meet their needs. For this reason we seek to employ a culture-rich workforce. We welcome applications for jobs from people of all nationalities and all ethnic and racial backgrounds. We are a major provider of the highest quality academic and vocational education in Tameside and we currently have the following vacancy:

IT Support Team Leader

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and self-motivated IT professional to join the IT & Learning Resources department which serves both the 16-19 and Higher Education and Skills provisions within the College. We are seeking a technically skilled and enthusiastic individual with a dedication to problem solving, customer service and team work who has experience of team supervision or management.

Key Responsibilities of our IT Support Team Leader

You will oversee the operational running of the IT support team and will lead on the development of the technical infrastructure. They will also work as part of the IT support team to provide technical support and advice to staff and students in line with the College’s IT Strategy and Service Level Agreement for the department. 

What we’re looking for in our IT Support Team Leader

- A degree or level 4 qualification, preferably in a related subject such as IT or computing

- Experience of working in an education setting, or similar customer focused environment

- Experience of supervising or managing an IT team

- Experience of the following IT activities: desktop & application support, server & network support, change control & documentation, projects & upgrades, business continuity, maintenance & security, user support & request management

- A flexible attitude and willingness to work early shifts (8.15am start), at least 1 late night per week (until 8.30pm) and occasional weekend work is required.

If you would liked to join our team as our new IT Support Team Leader then please click ‘apply’ today, we’d love to hear from you!

Closing date: 9am, Monday 27th February 2017

Interview Date: Friday 10th March 2017

Ashton Sixth Form College is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment. 

This College is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from under-represented groups and ethnic minorities.