IT Technician

Competitive salary with progression opportunities + Local Government Pension Scheme + 24/7 access to a free virtual GP Service + collaborative MAT network + additional LAT benefits.

Do you have a positive and helpful attitude towards work and colleagues? Can you work efficiently as part of an extended team? Do you have a willingness to perform above and beyond normal expectations when necessary? If you answered yes to all of the above, continue reading!

Working as part of the Trust IT team, we are seeking to appoint an experienced IT Technician to join Leigh Academies Trust as soon as possible. In this role you would play a key part in ensuring the smooth running of our IT services for the benefit of our staff and students. You will have up-to-date knowledge of IT best practice, products and statutory requirements.

• Respond to requests for ICT support in accordance with Help Desk procedures and priorities. To resolve issues within Service Level Agreements (SLA's) assigned by the helpdesk
• Support the Trusts Team Leaders with install, support and maintenance of all the Academies Trust IT hardware and services.
• Support Trust Projects by carrying out specific testing as directed by the Project Team. Provide reports on testing that has been completed.

• Be part of a Trust-wide team of approx. 30 IT Technicians with a wealth of experience between them, so you'll be part of a close-knit and supportive group of colleagues.
• Receive 25 days annual leave per annum (plus bank holidays) which increases to 30 days when you've been employed for 5 years.
• Have access to a range of career development opportunities.
• Have access to an attractive pension scheme (LGPS).

This is a permanent position offering a salary starting at £26,861 (depending on experience) per annum based on 37 hours per week, full year. The working hours for this role are 8am - 4pm, Monday - Friday, with an earlier finish of 3:30pm on a Friday.

This role is based across multiple academies, working in the Tonbridge and Maidstone area, including Leigh Academy Mascalls, Leigh Academy Marden, and Leigh Academy Horsmonden.

As the role involves regular travel between Trust sites, a full valid UK driving licence with business insurance cover is desirable. Travel expenses for journeys between academies will be reimbursed.

Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.

This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates - you can read more about it on our Careers site
. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds.