What skills and experience we're looking for
The school requires a Senior IT/AV Technician to support the running of our IT Services within the school and assist our IT Network Manager.
We are currently going through an exciting period of modernisation with the view to be a leader of excellence in the region. We therefore, have an exciting role available for the right candidate with the correct expertise to join us on this journey. This is a hands-on role and our ideal candidate will have experience in IT support and experience of supporting large scale projects. A positive approach to solving problems and improving user experience is a must. Relevant experience in Windows 10 & 11, Office 365, printers, touch screen technology, projectors and networking hardware is desirable. Knowledge of Sims.net and/or a Google School environment would also be desirable but are not essential.
The Senior IT/AV Technician will be required to support staff, students and other users of the School IT systems and ensure that support requests are logged and dealt with in a timely manner. Under the direction of IT management, the post holder will also be required to maintain, repair, install and update school network, devices and systems.
What the school offers its staff
• Attractive salary and pension schemes – Teachers Pension Scheme (Teaching Staff) or the Local Government Pension Scheme (Professional Support Staff)
• Family friendly polices
• A range of statutory benefits including sick pay, maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption leave
• Access to an employee assistance programme for all staff that offers services, including wellbeing, self-referral counselling, information on stress, weight management, smoking cessation
• Access to Occupational Health services
• New staff induction and support programmes
• Continuous service in other state funded schools will be honoured in relation to sick pay, holiday entitlement, pension rights
• Access to or provision of IT equipment (role specific)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Long service awards
• Access to CLPD and INSET, personalised for individuals through the schools’ Appraisal procedures, including access to role specific academic study and professional qualifications
• Onsite parking facilities and cycle storage
• Staff social, sporting and wellbeing activities throughout the year
• The dining room is open for staff to use at break and lunch times
• Staff room with facilities, including tea and coffee
• There is an optional staff social fund
• 10% discount on Adult Education at Cirencester College: About Adult Education – Cirencester College
Commitment to safeguarding
Cirencester Kingshill School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.