Working as part of the Trust IT Services Team, we have a fantastic opportunity to appoint a motivated IT Technician to provide service to our academies. You will 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 seeking an opportunity whereby you can develop in your career and work with experienced IT professionals.

This role is based at Sir Joseph Williamson’s Mathematical School in Rochester. The working hours are Monday to Thursday 8.00am – 4.00pm, and 8.00am – 3.30pm on a Friday (30 minutes for lunch each day). Despite being based in a school, this position is offered on a 52-week basis; we run a number of projects during school closure periods which you’ll be able to support with to develop your knowledge and skills. Our successful candidate will join us in September 2019 and will receive 25 days annual leave per annum (in addition to bank holidays) which increases with length of service.

Interviews will be held late August/early September.

Being part of Leigh Academies Trust: Being part of a successful multi-academy trust allows the academy to share best practice and collaborate with colleagues from a number of other schools in the local area. As part of the 'cluster' structure all of our academies are grouped together in key geographical area to enable them to be able to support each other and share resources. It also offers staff access to career opportunities across the Trust allowing them to progress their career without switching employers. For more information on working for the Trust please visit our careers pages.

Diversity at our core: As a Trust we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals we all bring something unique to the role regardless of age, gender, race, beliefs or disabilities which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We require all staff within the Trust to complete an enhanced DBS check as part of our on-boarding process in order to safeguard our students.

The academy is committed to safeguarding children and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. Our commitment to safeguarding is underpinned by robust processes and checks which are in place across the Trust.