IT Technician

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The Pioneer Academy

Post Title: IT Technician

School: Multiple School Locations within The Pioneer Academy

Status: Full time / Permanent /36 hours per week / 52 weeks per year

Grade: TPA11 / NJC 10-15 £26,913 - £29,214pa (Outer)

Post Start Date: 01st August 2023

Closing Date: Applications will be accepted any time up until 07th July 2023 9am and suitable applicants will be interviewed as their applications are received

Our experienced Head of IT and his supportive senior leadership team are looking for an IT Technician to join their growing team. This position is full time and will form part of the central IT team who work across all sites within the academy. We currently have schools within the Croydon, Bexley, Bromley, Sevenoaks,
Surrey & East Sussex Boroughs. There will be set days scheduled for school visits and a driving licence and transport will be an essential part of this role. This is a great opportunity to join a team with scope to learn and grow within your position which is highly encouraged.

Key responsibilities include:

• To assist with the academy’s helpdesk provision, ensuring timely resolution to requests and problems and provide regular status updates.
• To undertake maintenance of all IT hardware, software and the school’s network.
• To repair and maintain IT equipment to maximise efficiency.
• To set up IT equipment to support the delivery of the curriculum.

The Pioneer Academy Trust is an academy trust with schools across London and the South East. At The
Pioneer Academy, we put children first, pioneering excellence and championing each and every child. All our schools, ranging from small infant schools to large primary schools, work collaboratively, sharing resources and expertise. Find out more at: www.thepioneeracademy.co.uk

At The Pioneer Academy, we take the wellbeing and mental health of our staff seriously which is why we are committed to regular reviews of staff well-being and reducing staff workload. We create bespoke career pathways for every member of staff, identifying and growing talent, with outstanding professional development opportunities at every stage of your career. We also have an Employee Assistance
Programme with a range of resources to support wellbeing which is available to all employees and their immediate family members 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

What we offer you:

• A friendly, dedicated staff team who believe in teamwork and building positive relationships across the school, the Trust and in the local community.
• High quality development programme with induction programmes for all new staff.
• Excellent CPD opportunities
• Annual conferences with keynote speakers.
• Access to professional coaching.
• A supportive and collaborative working ethos, including support from the Trust’s Central Executive

Team and a range of experts, such as specialists in pupil welfare, SEND and behaviour.

• Termly forums to increase collaboration and reduce workload.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme including free counselling.
• Access to discounted wrap around childcare for staff.
• Free academy-wide social events throughout the year.

If you are interested in applying for the post, please see the Job Description/Person Specification. To apply for this vacancy, please complete the application form, completing a full education and employment history since leaving school and indicating how you satisfy the criteria set out in the Job Description/Person
Specification. You will also be required to complete and return a self-disclosure declaration with your application. Applications should be submitted via email to the Recruitment Team at recruitment@thepioneeracademy.co.uk

Only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted. References will be requested for those shortlisted only and prior to interview. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, online searches will be completed as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates, searching online content that is publicly available for inappropriate online content that may suggest that a shortlisted candidate may not be suitable to work with children, or that may harm the reputation of the school. If any issues of concern come up in online searches, shortlisted candidates will have an opportunity to address these at interview. An Enhanced
DBS certificate will be required on provisional offer, including a check of the Children’s Barred List. Further vetting checks, in line with the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022 will be completed following a provisional offer of appointment. Where applicable, if an applicant with a provisional offer of employment has lived and/or worked outside the UK, they will be required to obtain a Certificate of Good
Conduct.

The Pioneer Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks. Our school Safeguarding Policy can be downloaded and read following this link: safeguarding and child protection policy-2022-23

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £26,913.00-£29,214.00 per year

Benefits:

• Employee mentoring programme

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: On the road

Application deadline: 07/07/2023
Reference ID: IT TECHNICIAN - CENTRAL TPA
Expected start date: 31/08/2023