The Cluster ICT Support Technician will be responsible for providing IT support to five schools: Pemberley Academy Primary School, Water Lane Primary Academy , Newhall Primary Academy, Chigwell Primary Academy and Chapel End Junior Academy. On occasion you may support the Shared Services team. Based in schools, this role will be on the front line and the face of the IT Services department and required to attend sites within their cluster of schools to install and maintain IT hardware and software, escalating more complex issues where appropriate.
This is a school-based position and travel will be required to school sites therefore flexibility with working hours and a willingness to travel is required.
We are seeking an individual with the following skills and experience:
For further information about the role come please contact the recruitment team via recruitment@reach2.org
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Safeguarding, Safer Recruitment and Data Protection
At REAch2 we recognise that those who work in an academy are in a unique position in their care of children. The responsibility for all staff to safeguard pupils and promote their welfare, as stated in Section 175 of the Education Act (2002) is one that is central to our ethos, our policies and our actions. All children are deserving of the highest levels of care and safeguarding, regardless of their individual characteristics or circumstances, and we are committed to applying our policies to ensure effective levels of safeguarding and care are afforded to all our pupils.
We will seek to recruit the best applicant for the job based on the abilities, qualifications, experience as measured against the job description and person specification. The recruitment and selection of staff will be conducted in a professional, timely and responsive manner and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be requested for all successful candidates, including a Children's Barred List check if the role meets the criteria for regulated activity.
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Adam Birtles, IT Service Desk Manager
recruitment@reach2.org
Water Lane Primary Academy would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here are a preview of the questions/headings: