ICT Technician

Job Title: ICT Technician 

Salary range: Scale 1 £22,366 and spinal point 2 Inc. London weighting £24,541 (Pro rata £19,032)

Contract: Permanent

Hours of work: 32 ½ hours per week  

Working weeks: 39 weeks   

Location: Alperton, London 

We are a large, mixed, 11-18 academy with over 350 students in our sixth form. Due to our increased popularity and successes, we have recently expanded our roll to 12 forms in each year group. Alperton Community School is an inclusive school with a student intake that reflects a wonderfully diverse and vibrant local community. Our students are very well behaved, work hard and are ambitious to succeed. Our most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2021 graded our school as Good "Pupils like coming to school and they enjoy their lessons"; "Pupils can focus because they feel safe"; "Leaders’ expectations of all pupils are high"; "Pupils behave well in school. They focus on their learning in lessons. Pupils follow teachers’ instructions and listen to one another". 

Student progress at GCSE and A Level has been well above national averages for many years with disadvantaged students’ outcomes closely matching their peers. Our progress 8 score was 0.82 in 2023 (well above average) with A Level progress in the top 1% of schools. We also see high numbers of our students’ progress to Oxbridge and Russell Group Universities. Student attendance is excellent and the percentage of students who remain in education, employment or training are also well above national averages.

Recent awards include the 2022 Pearson “Making a Difference” Award; the school was recently shortlisted for the TES School of the Year and won the TES Maths Team of the Year.  

This is an exceptional opportunity. It will offer the successful candidate a friendly, highly supportive and committed working environment within a culture of success and professional growth. The school offers excellent support for ECTs in their induction year.

The Role  

This is an exciting time to join the IT Support Team at our school as we transition from our existing school into a brand new facility in the next year. Working within the team, you will be required to support IT and AV systems and the delivery of learning and other services at all times. This will include end-user support in hardware issues and also being able to support in application use.

The Person

You must have a good knowledge of current development in the world of IT. You will need to be able to work as part of a team of ICT technicians working across the whole school, supporting the teaching and learning of our students. We are looking for someone who is also keen to develop their knowledge and skills in all aspects of IT and network management.

The Benefits 

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Cashback Health Benefits

Pension Scheme

Closing Date: 8 September 2024

Assessment & Interview Date: week commencing 9 September 2024

To apply, please visit our vacancies page. Completed application forms may be emailed to; hr@alperton.brent.sch.uk.   

Supplementary Information 

We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an inclusive community school and encourage applications from all sections of the community.  

Successful candidate(s) will be required to undertake an Enhanced and Barred Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Applicants who have applied for this post in the last 6 months need not apply. 

Please note CVs will not be considered as part of your application for this position.

Only successful candidates will be notified. If you do not hear from us within 14 days of submission, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.