IT Technician

IT Technician

Salary:           £24,294-£25,979 dependent on experience (Grade D, points 7-11 on the NJC Pay Scale)

Contract:       Permanent, Full Time (37 hours per week), 26 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Start Date:     As soon as possible

Join Team FCAT - We are looking to appoint an IT Technician to support the excellent delivery of our IT support service. This role will mainly be focused on providing support at Garstang Community Academy as well as being part of the trust team; providing support to other academies or the central services of the trust.

Fylde Coast Academy Trust (FCAT) was established in 2012. Our trust aims to ensure first class learning opportunities for all young people across the Fylde Coast and across Lancashire. The trust has grown to include 10 academies with primary, secondary and all through as well as the Central Services and School Improvement team. Our values of excellence, integrity and resilience guide us to be the best we can be. Learners are at the heart of what we do and their outcomes and successes are what drive us.

As a Multi-Academy Trust we work in partnership with educational institutions locally to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing, which is critical to our culture of continuous improvement. Full information about the trust and its work can be found on our website www.fcat.org.uk

The role - You will work alongside and be supported by the Senior IT Technician at Garstang Community Academy to provide an effective, efficient and successful IT support service, resolving IT issues to ensure that our staff are able to work and our pupils are able to learn. You will also be part of FCAT’s wider IT support team of 8 technical support staff based in our secondary and all-through academies. This wider network led by the FCAT Data and IT Lead and supported by the IT Operations Managers will provide opportunities for additional support, sharing of knowledge, learning from more experienced team members and collaboration on projects.

Within this role; opportunities for further training, qualifications and continuous professional development can be explored, as well as on-going access to an e-learning platform to support you in your work.

This is an exciting opportunity for which we require a resilient, passionate and driven individual. You must have the desire to work with pride, ambition, respect, resilience, integrity and excellence so we can be the “best we can be!”.

Why choose FCAT?

●            Ongoing CPD including New - Developing and Implementing an Outward Mindset

●            Term time employment supporting longer holidays

●            Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - employer contributions above 16%

●            Modern school building with excellent facilities for learners and colleagues

●            24/7 access to free health support services via Smartclinic

●            Cycle to work scheme

●            Free annual flu vaccine

●            Blackpool Council travel discount

●            Childcare voucher scheme

●            Free eye tests

●            Commitment to our Team FCAT Work and Wellbeing Charter

How to apply - To apply for this post please visit our website and complete the online application form and equal opportunities form at

www.fcat.org.uk/job-vacancies

Closing time and date for applications is 9.00am on Monday 7th October 2024 (please note the advert may close earlier where a high volume of applications is received).

For any questions regarding the vacancy please contact Pete Montgomery, FCAT Data and IT Lead at pete.montgomery@fcat.org.uk

The Fylde Coast Academy Trust is committed to equality of opportunity for all. Fylde Coast Academy Trust is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners, staff and visitors. All staff will be carefully selected using recruitment and selection procedures designed to emphasise our commitment to safeguarding. All posts, including volunteers, are subject to enhanced DBS clearance.