Position Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Full-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 31/03/2025 Midnight Date of Interviews: Ongoing
Location: Maltings Academy, Spinks Lane, Witham, Essex, CM8 1EP
(with travel to other schools within the region when required)
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week (core working hours 8 am - 4 pm)
Contract: Permanent
Start date: As soon as possible
Help shape the future of IT in our schools
We are looking for an enthusiastic Regional IT Technician to join our Central Essex IT team, based at Maltings Academy, with occasional travel to other schools in the area. You will be part of a knowledgeable and supportive team of five, led by an experienced team leader, providing day-to-day technical support that helps our staff and students thrive.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking trust that embraces innovation and the use of technology to aid teaching and learning. You'll have the chance to take part in working groups that share ideas and best practices, helping to shape how technology supports education across our schools.
What you'll be doing
* Provide day-to-day IT support for staff and students on-site.
* Diagnose and resolve issues with Windows, Apple, and Chrome devices.
* Support systems such as visitor management, classroom technology, telephony, CCTV, and printers.
* Lead on setting up, relocating, and maintaining IT equipment.
* Play a key role in moving Maltings Academy to a cloud-hosted Google environment.
* Deploy software updates and support networks.
* Maintain accurate asset and service records.
What we're looking for
* A team player with a proactive, adaptable approach.
* Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
* Willingness to learn and grow with support from experienced colleagues.
* Experience with Windows systems, hardware, and audio-visual support is beneficial.
Who is Lift Schools?
We're a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had.
We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.
We offer you:
* Comprehensive training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.
* Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
* Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.
We encourage you to apply if you're ready to make a difference.
The role is due to commence as soon as possible. We will review applications as they come in.
Interviews: Ongoing
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment.
Information about the School
At Maltings Academy we are committed to deliver excellence by creating a calm, purposeful learning environment where staff and students share a common goal that enables all students to succeed.
Every day, we guide students to be able to make a difference by being respectful of themselves and others, arriving at school with a readiness to learn and engage positively in their lessons and to develop and demonstrate resilience on their learning journey to becoming a generation we can all be proud of.
To achieve our common vision, all members of the academy community will uphold our core values of respect, readiness and resilience.
Maltings Academy is a school where the community works collaboratively and with a sense of shared responsibility and pride for our students to achieve, dream big and lead successful and fulfilled lives anywhere in the world.
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Laurence Johnson
Maltings Academy
Spinks Lane, Witham
Essex, CM8 1EP Telephone: 01376 512911
Email: ljohnson@liftschools.org
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