Senior IT Technician

Senior IT Technician

37 hours per week, 40 weeks per year (term time plus 2 weeks)

Grade G £29,777 to £31,364, (Actual Salary - £26,954 - £28,390) plus excellent Local Government Pension Scheme

We are seeking an experienced IT technician to support Plymouth CAST schools.

The successful candidate will be responsible for helping to maintain and support the continuously growing School’s network and IT infrastructure.  The role will encompass network support; software support; Wireless networks; Security and system backups.  The Senior Technician will be the first port of call for IT service requests so will need to have a ‘can do’ attitude, be flexible with a positive and enthusiastic outlook, have the ability to meet deadlines, be adaptable and customer service-focused with boundless energy.

Predominantly based at St Boniface’s College with additional support for Notre Dame, primary schools in Plymouth and our central offices, a full driving licence and transport are essential to the role to enable travel between schools as needed. The successful candidate will have an ability to multi-task, use excellent problem-solving skills and show a self-motivated approach. We are Google schools so experience of this would be advantageous, as would experience of school based programs such as SIMS, ClassCharts etc. 

Notre Dame and St Boniface’s College are Roman Catholic, single sex schools (girls at Notre Dame and boys at St Boniface) for 11-18 year olds. Our primary schools are also Roman Catholic with mixed intakes. 

If you feel you have the qualities we are looking for, please visit TES.com and use the ‘Quick Apply’ button to create an application form.  Please note that CVs are not accepted.

The school reserves the right to close the vacancy early if sufficient applications are received to proceed to interview. Applicants are encouraged to submit applications swiftly to avoid disappointment.

Closing Date:       Midnight, Sunday 17th November 2024                    

Interviews:          November 2024 

The school operates a Safeguarding Children Recruitment Policy and is committed to promoting the welfare of young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS disclosure