IT Technician
Peter Symonds College
Winchester
- £22,312 - £26,927 per year
- Expiring soon
- Salary:
- & LGPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 2 August 2024
Job overview
Peter Symonds is a vibrant sixth form college in Winchester which has been rated by Ofsted as ‘outstanding’ in every respect. We have a large team of committed and talented staff who are at the heart of the success of the College.
As an IT Technician, your duties will include providing front line technical support to users, installing equipment, carrying out repairs and helping to maintain network integrity. You will have an IT qualification at level 3 (A level or equivalent) with a good working knowledge of Microsoft operating systems and Office applications. Alongside this you will be familiar with PC desktop and laptop hardware. Critically, you will have excellent interpersonal skills and a helpful personality. This is a full-time permanent opportunity for someone to join the team and obtain a wide breadth of skills and experience within IT support.
The team of five staff in our IT Services Department works hard to support both students and staff, ensuring the provision of a high-quality IT network. This includes more than 2400 PCs/laptops and 120 servers covering more than 25 buildings at the both of our campuses. Our PCs all run Windows 10, whilst the servers run a mixture of VMware, Microsoft Server, and Linux OSs. The team is exceptionally responsive to customer needs, providing an excellent level of service.
This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in a variety of IT support tasks in a large College environment.
Unfortunately, we cannot offer any remote working or hybrid arrangement as we are a front-facing service for the staff of the College.
Our staff are at the heart of what we do at the College, our motto is ‘Counting in ones’ which applies to staff as well as the students. We offer special leave for various special occasions, support from the Hub, staff-run groups, staff choir, Monday night football, regular staff forums, an inclusive, supportive and kind culture, no expectations to answer emails out of hours (with an automated message to alert the sender), lunch provided at all lunchtime meetings, ‘5 days of Christmas’ treats, end of term meals and activities and bike and computer loans to name but a few of our initiatives.
Closing date: 09:00 Friday 2 August 2024
Interview date: Wednesday 7 August 2024
We are dedicated to safeguarding the students in our care. To that end, a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced disclosure will be required in the event of an individual being offered a position within our College. Our staff undertake regular safeguarding and Prevent training and are subject to ongoing safeguarding scrutiny.
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About Peter Symonds College
Peter Symonds College is a sixth form provider in Winchester, Hampshire with approximately 4,000 students aged 16-19, the majority of whom are studying A level. There is also a thriving adult provision with around 3,000 enrolments each year, ranging from leisure to HE and including teacher training. The College has two co-educational boarding houses accommodating over 70 students, including those from the Falklands Islands overseas territory.
The town of Winchester has a population of 45,000, and is known for its landmark cathedral and for an exceptional range of cultural activities. It is frequently cited in surveys as one of the best places to live in the UK. The College is a five minute walk from Winchester rail station.
Principal
Sara Russell
Values and vision
'Counting in Ones' is our motto and is the key principle which guides everything we do. Value added is good and the large majority of our students progress to higher education, many to Russell Group universities. A large number of our students each year, usually around fifty, are able to secure places at the prestigious Oxford and Cambridge Universities. Pastoral support is well resourced and students also benefit from an unusual range of music, sporting and other enrichment opportunities.
Ofsted
“Capacity to improve is outstanding. The outstanding performance identified at the last inspection has been maintained and aspects improved. Leadership and management are excellent and staff at all levels share a commitment to achieving the best for individual students. Managers and teachers are reflective and self-critical. Quality assurance procedures are highly effective in promoting continuous improvement.”
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