Senior IT Technician

Senior IT Technician

37 hours per week / 52 weeks per year

Grade 4 - £24,294 – £26,421

Forge Valley School is an 11-18 Academy sponsored by Tapton School Academy Trust. Our school ethos is founded on the principal that ambition and endeavour are key components in achieving success. Currently serving over 1500 pupils, our new, purpose-built learning environment has excellent facilities to help us deliver our curriculum.

We are seeking to appoint an Senior IT Technician at Forge Valley School. The successful candidate will be required to provide an efficient and effective IT support service.

Routine duties will include resolving issues for desktops, laptops, servers, tablets, projectors and interactive whiteboards, this will also include system upgrades. As no two days will be the same, you may need to cover a variety of tasks as the role develops, this means you will need to have excellent organisational skills, be flexible in your approach to work and be willing to learn to keep up with any changes.

We can offer you:

·        the opportunity for professional growth

·        first class continuing professional development opportunities

·        a modern, £27 million, state of the art working environment

·        access to an on-site gym which is free to staff members

·        Support from an experienced and committed Leadership Team and Governing Body who are committed to staff wellbeing and reduction in workload

Forge Valley is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Candidates are strongly encouraged to familiarise themselves with Forge Valley School Safeguarding procedures - Forge Valley School - Safeguarding

For further information or to visit the school, please contact: -

Lorna Jennings – PA to Headteacher

Forge Valley School, Wood Lane, Sheffield, S6 5HG

Telephone: 0114 234 8805         

Email: applications@forgevalley.sheffield.sch.uk

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Closing date: 1st September 2024

Shortlisting: w/c 2nd September 2024

Interviews: w/c 2nd September 2024