IT Technician
About the role: Milestone Academy are seeking a motivated and hardworking IT Technician to join their vibrant team from June 2022. The successful candidate will support and maintain all IT hardware and services across the academy site in which the appointed candidate will be based and assist with any IT issues on a day-to-day basis. Our ideal candidate will be able to communicate with non-technical staff members and students in a polite and concise manner, with the ability to prioritise work in line with SLA's.
Our successful candidate will ideally have personal or professional experience working with children with Special Educational Needs (SEN). Working within a SEN environment is challenging but rewarding, therefore experience in this remit would be desirable, as well as experience in delivering IT support. If it's not something you have experience in yet but are keen to know more, get in touch and we can arrange a visit to the academy so that you can see the environment you'd be working in and our incredible pupils and staff you'd be supporting - (phone number removed).
Our appointed candidate will be helping our students get the most out of IT learning by using the wide range of facilities available in this SEN environment with confidence. We have big plans to improve the digital curriculum even further at Milestone, and our IT Technician will be vital to this success. Excellent organisation and communication skills are required, along with being a versatile team player and a dedicated individual.
This is a full time position (37 hours per week) offering a salary of GBP21,775 per annum + 25 days annual leave + bank holidays.
Please be aware that the successful candidate must have a valid UK driving licence and access to their own vehicle, as this position will involve travelling between local sites to cover short periods of absence/holiday and project work.
Our successful candidate will;
* Be part of a Trust-wide team of approx. 30 IT Technicians with a wealth of experience between them, so you'll be part of a close-knit and supportive group of colleagues
* Receive a starting salary of GBP21,755 but also be eligible for annual pay progression based on success in your role
* Receive 25 days annual leave per annum (plus bank holidays) which increases to 30 days when you've been employed for 5 years
* Have opportunities to work across multiple Leigh Academies Trust sites, expanding your skill-set in a variety of ways
* Have access to a range of career development opportunities ?????????????????????
* Have access to an attractive pension scheme (LGPS)
Working for Milestone Academy: Milestone Academy is a large special school for pupils with Profound, Severe and Complex needs, and is part of Leigh Academies Trust. We currently have 385 pupils on roll aged between the ages of 2 and 19. Milestone Academy has been judged as Outstanding by Ofsted at our last three inspections. Click here to view our website and learn more about Milestone Academy.
Being part of Leigh Academies Trust: As of 1st September 2021, our Trust comprises 31 geographically organised academies (15 secondaries, 14 primaries and 2 special) educating 20,000 students, and employing over 2,500 talented staff. The Trust is establishing four 'clusters' of academies: North West Kent; Central Kent; South East London; Medway. In addition, the Trust is responsible for one of the region's biggest initial teaching training organisations, a large teaching school hub and is an accredited apprenticeship provider.
As part of Leigh Academies Trust you will have ample opportunity to collaborate with your peers both within the academy and across the whole Trust. This is an important part of our vision as we know through experience that we perform better when we work together. You are supported to undertake regular self-development to continue your professional development and hopefully progress further within the organisation.
Our commitment to safeguarding: Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Our commitment to equality and diversity: As a Trust we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds
Our successful candidate will ideally have personal or professional experience working with children with Special Educational Needs (SEN). Working within a SEN environment is challenging but rewarding, therefore experience in this remit would be desirable, as well as experience in delivering IT support. If it's not something you have experience in yet but are keen to know more, get in touch and we can arrange a visit to the academy so that you can see the environment you'd be working in and our incredible pupils and staff you'd be supporting - (phone number removed).
Our appointed candidate will be helping our students get the most out of IT learning by using the wide range of facilities available in this SEN environment with confidence. We have big plans to improve the digital curriculum even further at Milestone, and our IT Technician will be vital to this success. Excellent organisation and communication skills are required, along with being a versatile team player and a dedicated individual.
This is a full time position (37 hours per week) offering a salary of GBP21,775 per annum + 25 days annual leave + bank holidays.
Please be aware that the successful candidate must have a valid UK driving licence and access to their own vehicle, as this position will involve travelling between local sites to cover short periods of absence/holiday and project work.
Our successful candidate will;
* Be part of a Trust-wide team of approx. 30 IT Technicians with a wealth of experience between them, so you'll be part of a close-knit and supportive group of colleagues
* Receive a starting salary of GBP21,755 but also be eligible for annual pay progression based on success in your role
* Receive 25 days annual leave per annum (plus bank holidays) which increases to 30 days when you've been employed for 5 years
* Have opportunities to work across multiple Leigh Academies Trust sites, expanding your skill-set in a variety of ways
* Have access to a range of career development opportunities ?????????????????????
* Have access to an attractive pension scheme (LGPS)
Working for Milestone Academy: Milestone Academy is a large special school for pupils with Profound, Severe and Complex needs, and is part of Leigh Academies Trust. We currently have 385 pupils on roll aged between the ages of 2 and 19. Milestone Academy has been judged as Outstanding by Ofsted at our last three inspections. Click here to view our website and learn more about Milestone Academy.
Being part of Leigh Academies Trust: As of 1st September 2021, our Trust comprises 31 geographically organised academies (15 secondaries, 14 primaries and 2 special) educating 20,000 students, and employing over 2,500 talented staff. The Trust is establishing four 'clusters' of academies: North West Kent; Central Kent; South East London; Medway. In addition, the Trust is responsible for one of the region's biggest initial teaching training organisations, a large teaching school hub and is an accredited apprenticeship provider.
As part of Leigh Academies Trust you will have ample opportunity to collaborate with your peers both within the academy and across the whole Trust. This is an important part of our vision as we know through experience that we perform better when we work together. You are supported to undertake regular self-development to continue your professional development and hopefully progress further within the organisation.
Our commitment to safeguarding: Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Our commitment to equality and diversity: As a Trust we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds