IT Technician - 2 vacancies over 2 locations

Position: IT Technician

Salary: United Learning Support Pay Scale, Band 2 Management points 3-10 (££23,805.00 - £28,459.00 actual salary)

Location: 1 x vacancy - The Albion Academy, Salford. 1 x Vacancy - William Hulme Grammar School, Manchester

Closing Date: 12 noon - Thursday 26th September 2024

The Vacancy

Are you driven, passionate, and committed to delivering exceptional IT support? Then why not join our dynamic IT Service team in our support of 11 academies as part of the United Learning Trust across the Greater Manchester region, where we are committed to providing a life-changing education to children and young people.

Due to the career progression of two current staff, we are looking to fill 2 vacant posts, one based in a Salford located academy, The Albion Academy, the other, William Hulme’s Grammar School in Manchester. We require highly adaptable and technically proficient individuals to join our team in the roles of IT Technicians. The ideal candidates will be problem solvers who can work autonomously as well as part of a team to deliver IT services within our academies, ensuring the effective operation, maintenance, and repair of all computer-related resources throughout. We are looking for individuals with excellent interpersonal skills who can work effectively with various stakeholders within the academies and the Trust.

You will support staff and pupils alike; therefore, you will be committed to delivering outstanding customer service. You will also be responsible for installing and maintaining computer hardware and software and ensuring that dedicated IT areas are in excellent working order. The successful candidate will exemplify professional standards to colleagues.

If you share our values, have a vision for excellence, and want to be part of a dedicated team committed to helping students reach their full potential, we would love to hear from you.

What We Offer in return:

• We are committed to the development of our team members. We have access to training through the Apprenticeship Levy alongside an online technical training platform with industry-recognized examinations with regular team training and development sessions.
• Learn a varied and wide range of different latest technologies.
• A respectful working environment, working alongside supportive, friendly colleagues who are committed to supporting each other with a real team ethic.
• Opportunities to work collaboratively across the Cluster and United Learning.
• Excellent facilities and resources.
• Opportunities for career progression within a structured team and organisation.
• Excellent employee benefits, including a highly sought-after pension scheme with high employer contributions.
• Perkbox staff benefits platform.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

For further details, including a full breakdown of key responsibilities and specific duties, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification. The position is onsite based Monday - Friday.

To Apply

Please complete the online application and submit by 12 noon Thursday 26th September 2024.

The Albion Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. To achieve our commitment, we will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust safeguarding processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce. This post is subject to Enhanced DBS Clearance and barred list check.

Please note: We do not accept CV's for any of our advertised roles to comply with Safer Recruitment within education.

United Learning comprises: UCST (Registered in England No: 2780748. Charity No. 1016538) and ULT (Registered in England No. 4439859. An Exempt Charity). Companies limited by guarantee. VAT number 834 8515 12. Registered address: United Learning, Worldwide House, Thorpe Wood, Peterborough, PE3 6SB.