Floating School IT Technician
Downsend School
Surrey
- New
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 28 July 2024
Job overview
About Cognita
Cognita is a global leader in independent education. Founded in 2004, we are a growing community of 100+ schools in 16 countries - in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East - serving more than 85,000 students. Each of our schools are proudly unique, however our collective purpose is to create an environment where everyone can, ‘Thrive in a rapidly evolving world’.
About the role
This is a unique role within our team and is ideally suited to someone who likes a more dynamic role, a role in which you get to visit different places, work with lots of colleagues and have more involvement with our projects teams.
Whilst you will be based across our Glenesk, Milbourne Lodge and Downsend Schools, working alongside other technicians, you will sometimes travel to our other Pod 2 school sites (our schools inside the M25) for a day or for short periods (2 or 3 days) to help implementing projects (e.g. rolling out new devices to staff, rolling out iPads to our younger students).
As you grow into the role you will also become a technical mentor to new IT technicians. Working with them in their initial days in the role, introducing them to our procedures and systems – making sure they get the best possible start and hit the ground running. In the rare case that a school technician is off sick for a week or two, you would visit the affected school for a few days to ensure they continue to get the support that they need. When overnight stays are required, hotels will be booked for you, and you can claim for evening meals (lunch will be provided onsite at our schools).
This is a great opportunity to see the country and become a vital member of our support team, helping schools to deliver great outcomes for our students and staff.
This role requires the ownership of a reliable car and a full, clean UK driving licence.
To view the full Job Description, please Click Here
Who we are looking for:
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively & professionally with people at all levels of an organization.
• Great communication skills, with the ability to explain technical matters to non-technical people in a language that they can understand.
• Able to demonstrate good judgement and decision-making skills in resolving issues in challenging situations, knowing when to sign post, escalate and resolve issues.
• Technical Skills including Windows Service 2012/2016/2019/22, Windows 10/11, Active Directory Support, Office 365
• Experience of working in an onsite environment, (mainly 2nd line, with some 3rd line support)
Benefits at Cognita
• Competitive salary depending upon qualifications and experience
• Free lunch provided during Term Time
• 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• Free parking on site (subject to availability)
• School fee discount
• Exclusive third-party discounts
• Professional Development
How to Apply
Please follow the application process before the closing date of Sunday 28th July.
Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
We believe having a diverse workforce makes us better, smarter and happier and so welcome applicants from all backgrounds, genders, and races. We have an unwavering commitment to being fair and equitable in our recruitment process.
EARLY APPLICATIONS ARE ENCOURAGED, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO INTERVIEW AND APPOINT PRIOR TO CLOSING DATE FOR THE RIGHT APPLICANT.
About Downsend School
Introduction
At Downsend, we prepare children for the future with a creative and problem-solving approach to learning that not only inspires young minds, but fosters bravery, sparks imagination, celebrates innovation and creates opportunity every day.
From nursery through to GCSEs, we provide the skills, motivation and inspiration for our students to be successful throughout their school journey and far beyond.
We have three Little Downsend locations in Ashtead, Epsom and Leatherhead. Each teaches children from the age of two to six. All the Little Downsend sites are overseen by the Head of Little Downsend, Mrs Lisa Burns, who instils the same ethos, high standards and innovative curriculum across each school through her dedicated team of experts.
The main school is located in Leatherhead and continues the same innovative, creative and academically excellent curriculum from Year 2 to Year 11 under the inspiring headship of Mr Ian Thorpe. Over the last 2 years, Downsend has benefited from an £8m investment in brand new flexible teaching spaces and our cutting edge Creative Arts Centre opened summer 2022. Last year we added Modern Foreign Languages block consisting of 5 contemporary classrooms.
Our ‘Inspiring Young Minds’ philosophy pervades all four schools and has resulted in some really creative teaching and learning initiatives across the schools, as well as fantastic enrichment opportunities, such as our tailor-made Stretch Programme.
The core curriculum provides a solid framework, preparing children well for their educational journey through Downsend. We achieve amazing success at all levels academically, and we are delighted for our first cohort of Year 11 pupils who have achieved remarkable results last year. As the first cohort to undertake a full set of GCSEs at Downsend since becoming a through-school, they mark a momentous day both personally, and for the School. We are delighted by their results, which are a testament to their hard work. With 100 % of all pupils securing the grades required for their first-choice onward destination.
It is the school's broader curriculum and strong pastoral support that particularly sets us apart, with an emphasis on practical subjects such as STEAM, Computing, Design Technology, Drama, Textiles and Food Technology.
The sporting programme offers scope for nearly every child to represent the school, with strong results achieved in both county and national competitions. The school’s huge range of clubs, with more than 50 activities on offer each week, further enhances the schedule.
The active programme continues into the school holidays when Downsend+ takes over. Children have the opportunity to participate in horse riding, rock climbing, scuba diving, fashion design or any of the other activities that are on offer throughout the holiday weeks. The school also offers Downsend Early Years+, for younger girls and boys age 2 to 5, at Little Downsend Leatherhead. Combined with term time schooling, Downsend can offer 50 week provision for working parents.
We are an incredibly friendly and supportive staff and we are looking for the right people to join us. So, if you are a great practitioner with a level of creativity and innovation to your teaching, would relish contributing to the extra-curricular life of school, are ambitious, and are happy to challenge and be challenged in a positive way for better outcomes for the children, then we want to hear from you.
Additional Benefits
· Free on-site parking
· Good road and rail transport links and proximity to London
· School Fee remission after qualifying period
· Childcare voucher scheme in operation
· Holiday club discount
· Free lunch available
Benefits of being a Cognita School
Cognita is an international group with over 90 schools in Europe, Latin America, Middle East and Asia, we employ 15,000+ teaching and support staff in the care and education of more than 60,000 students.
Teaching excellence represents everything we stand for at Cognita. We’re committed to hiring and retaining outstanding talent: teachers and school leaders who are passionate about their craft as well as functional leaders and professionals in our Head and Regional offices who can take the business forward.
We are looking for people who want to make a positive difference to children’s lives, who can help us stretch and support children to achieve beyond expectation.
Our diverse portfolio of schools and Regional Offices, combined with our ongoing investment in the professional development of our people, means we can offer first-class career opportunities with a global dimension. If you want to take your career further, we want to support you in achieving that goal within Cognita. www.cognita.com
Please note that you are wholly responsible for fact checking in respect of the information provided by schools. Please also check for the latest visa and work permit requirements that may apply. Tes is not responsible for the content of advertisements or the policies adopted by advertising schools. Tes asks that all schools follow Tes' Fair Recruitment Policy.