IT Services Technician

IT Services Technician

Salary in the range GBP16,548 - GBP17,964 per annum

Peter Symonds is located in Winchester. It is a vibrant sixth form college which has been rated by Ofsted as outstanding' in every respect. A member of the Wessex Group of Sixth Form Colleges, we have approximately 4,000 full time 16-19 year old students and 4,000 adult learners. Our unofficial College motto has long been Counting in Ones' and we work hard to make this a supportive and friendly place to study, with every student treated as an individual. Not only is this at the heart of our work with our students, but we also strive to support and value our staff in the same way.

The team of five staff in our IT Services Department works hard to support both students and staff, ensuring the provision of a high quality IT network. This includes more than

2000 PCs/laptops and 120 servers covering more than 20 buildings at the main site and another one at AHED, about a mile distant. Our PCs all run Windows 10, whilst the servers run a mixture of VMware, Microsoft Server, and Linux OSs. The team is exceptionally responsive to customer needs, providing an excellent level of service.

As IT Technician, your duties will include providing front line technical support to users, installing equipment, carrying out repairs and helping to maintain network integrity. You will have an IT qualification at level 3 (A level or equivalent) with a good working knowledge of Microsoft operating systems and Office applications. Alongside this you will be familiar with PC desktop and laptop hardware. Critically, you will have excellent interpersonal skills and a helpful personality.

Closing date: 12 noon - Monday 26 February 2018

Interview date: Wednesday 7 March 2018

More details and information on how to apply, plus an application form are available on our website. Click the apply button. If you require further assistance, please phone the Personnel Department quoting the reference number 07/18.

Please note, you must apply using the College application form. CVs will not be accepted.

We are dedicated to safeguarding the students in our care. To that end, a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced disclosure will be required in the event of an individual being offered a position within our College. Our staff undertake regular safeguarding training and are subject to ongoing safeguarding scrutiny.