Position Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Full-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 30/03/2025 Midnight Date of Interviews: Thursday 3rd April 2025
Actual Salary from: £31,067 - £34,314 (Point 19-24)
Start Date: ASAP
The Role
We are seeking an outstanding individual to collaboratively contribute to the School's IT team, ensuring seamless access to outstanding IT services for both staff and students. This position demands a blend of technical proficiency, superb communication skills, and the adeptness to cater to the varied requirements of a thriving educational institution within The Sigma Trust.
Paxman Academy opened to Year 7 students in September 2019 and is a co-educational, fully comprehensive 11-16 Academy with a PAN of 180. It is a heavily oversubscribed school which is held in high regard in the community.
* This post is 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year (full-time).
* Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive an overwhelming response.
Key Responsibilities
* To line manage members of the IT Support Team, including carrying out their performance management
* To support staff and students with the use of ICT including online support, and assisting with staff and student training where appropriate
* To support staff and students with the set-up and preparation of ICT equipment
* Report any detected breach of the school's ICT acceptable use policy to the relevant Manager
* Assist the Headteachers and Trust leaders with ensuring the management of digital Safeguarding
* Install and maintain computer hardware, clients, laptops, audio/visual equipment and peripherals.
We're looking for you if you have:
* Experience in IT systems administration and web-based platforms
* Previous experience in IT technology transferable to Google Workspace administration
* Excellent written and spoken communication skills and are approachable and flexible
* Good planning and organisation skills with the ability to prioritise demands
* The ability to work under pressure and to deadlines, retaining good attention to detail.
Why work for The Sigma Trust, Paxman Academy?
We can offer you:
* Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish
* Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships
Employee Benefits
* A Health Cash Plan
* Free membership to Perkbox, offering discounts and savings
* Employee Assistance Programme providing free and confidential advice
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Discounted gym membership at selected local gyms
* Discounted cinema tickets
* Eligible for Blue Light Card
Please note that an integration period applies to all new staff joining the Trust, to support introduction into the organisation.
Additional Information
For additional information about the Trust and this school, please visit our website www.sigmatrust.org.uk.
To Apply
To apply for this post, please follow the URL link provided below:
Please note that only fully completed application forms will be accepted and any CV's and accompanying covering letters will be disregarded. A Notes for Applicants document is attached for further information.
* Interview date: Thursday 3rd April 2025
The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.
The Sigma Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics. This is embedded in our vision 'To Be Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts', where we believe we are strong and more successful working together, creating a workplace which celebrates diversity.
Information about the School
Paxman Academy opened in September 2019 and admitted 180 Year 7 students in the first year.
Paxman Academy is committed to providing an ordered, stimulating learning environment in which all students are encouraged to achieve their best. It is determined that all students should be valued through the provision of a broad, relevant, balanced and challenging curriculum that caters for individual needs; this is encouraged within an atmosphere of mutual respect. The Academy recognises its role within the broader community. It is determined to maintain a STEM focus throughout the curriculum and across extended learning opportunities. It identifies learning as a lifelong process and values the contribution made by parents and others to the creation of a partnership. Within this partnership, and through learning opportunities provided, students will develop skills, attitudes and values that prepare them to accept the challenges and responsibilities of adult life.
Paxman Academy embraces the values of The Sigma Trust to ensure that all students will fulfil their potential and transform life chances for all.
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Sigma Trust HR Team
Paxman Avenue, Colchester
Essex, CO2 9DQ Telephone: 01255 750913
Email: pax.recruitment@sigmatrust.org.uk
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