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IT Technician

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Posting date: 30 April 2024
Salary: £27,007 per year, pro rata
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 30 May 2024
Location: Erith, Bexley
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Leigh Academies Trust
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 007269

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Summary

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 Academy Bexley 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, and be looking for a promotion or a move into an exciting new role.

The IT Technician will;

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


Our successful candidate will;

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 opportunities to work across multiple Leigh Academies Trust sites, expanding your skill-set in a variety of ways
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 of £27,007 per annum based on 37 hours per week, full year. Please be aware that this role is based between The Halley Academy and Leigh Academy Bexley.

Please be aware that the successful candidate must have a valid UK driving licence and access to their own vehicle, as this position will involve traveling between local sites to cover short periods of absence/holiday and project work.


Working for Leigh Academy Bexley: Leigh Academy Bexley joined Leigh Academies Trust in June 2023 and has provided outstanding academic support and pastoral guidance, so that students can lead fulfilling and successful adult lives: inquisitive, articulate and internationally engaged, our students are defined by their boundless thirst for knowledge, self-improvement and learning.

We believe in providing our young people with an education; one that unlocks curiosity, ignites ambition, and forges a social conscience, equipping our students with the tools they need to have an impact on the world around them. Our teachers lead with professionalism and scholarship; they are experts in their field. All of us are part of a warm and caring family of staff, Governors and Trust colleagues who have the highest ambition and a deep hunger to learn. Our staff receives regular, first-class training to achieve mastery of their craft, amazing support to flourish every day, and a sense of shared moral purpose about the best job in the world.

Our vision is that regardless of background and regardless of their starting point, students will leave us as kind, resilient, independent learners with the right behaviour and attitudes to ensure continuous progress and achievement, ready for the next stage of their education and beyond. We want our students to be successful in their chosen careers, in their relationships and in their interaction with the world. We aspire for Leigh Academy Bexley to be a highly effective and truly inclusive school, reflecting the vibrant, diverse, and dynamic community that we serve. We believe in connecting with our local community and championing our local area.

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