Senior Network Technician at Ridgeway Academy

About this Role Senior Network Technician Pay Scale : H6 (SCP 14 - 19 (£30,515 -£33,119)

Hours:

8.00amuntil 4.00pm (37 hours per week)
Weeks: 52 Weeks peryear

Ridgeway Academyis part of the Ambition Education Trust (AET). The Ambition Education Trust (AET) consists of ten schools in Hertfordshire; three primary, one nursery and infants', one juniors and five secondary. Our Trust launched in September 2024 following the amalgamation oftwo established Multi Academy Trusts (MATs), Alban Academies Trust and Atlas Multi Academy Trust. As amember of the AET, we are able to maximise opportunities for rewarding careers and opportunities for personal and professional development throughout our wider organization.

A Senior IT Technician is required to join the ICT team at Ridgeway Academy, working full time (52 weeks) to provide 1st and 2nd line IT support to staff and students and support the reliable, secure and effective operation of IT services across the school. Therole will include supporting and maintaining devices, user accounts, printing,network infrastructure, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365 and other Trust ITsystems.

Whilst the position is basedat Ridgeway Academy, you will work closely with a team of highly skilled ICTTechnicians and Managers across the Trust and will support wider Trust ITprojects and services as required.

If you are an energetic team player with initiative and drive and an interest in working in a committed educational environment, we welcome your application.

• Windows 11 and Windows Server environments
• Google Workspace for Education and Chromebook/ChromeOS administration
• Microsoft 365, Active Directory and Group Policy
• SCCM/Endpoint Configuration Manager and/or Intune
• Managed network infrastructure, including switches, wireless, VLANs andTCP/IP
• Installation, configuration and troubleshooting of hardware and software
• Printing, classroom technology and associated IT services
• Cyber security principles, including MFA, endpoint protection, patching andaccess control
• IT support/helpdesk processes and effective fault diagnosis
• Safeguarding responsibilities relating to school IT systems, including filtering and monitoring

Experience of virtualisation, school MIS systems and technologies such as Paper Cut, Paxton, CCTV, 3CX, filtering/monitoring platforms and managed network systems would also be advantageous.

Ridgeway Academy is committed to ensuring inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all suitable candidate sand encourage those from underrepresented groups, and/or with protected characteristics, to apply. Ridgeway Academy is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, satisfactory reference sand medical clearance.