IT TECHNICIAN

Salary – £28,282 - £31,364

37 hours per week

Monday to Thursday (8:00am – 4.30pm), Friday (8.00am – 4:00pm)

Commencing – ASAP

Are you passionate about using technology to enhance education? Can you provide exceptional IT support in a fast-paced environment?

Watling Academy is seeking a dedicated IT Technician to join our innovative team. This is an exciting opportunity to be a key player in our Cloud migration journey, working within a collaborative Trust IT team.

As an IT Technician, you will provide technical support to staff and students, ensuring the daily operation of the school’s IT systems and infrastructure. This includes managing LAN, switching, firewalls, and cabling, as well as user accounts and access permissions on both Prem AD and Azure AD. You will oversee the Microsoft 365 environment, including Security, Endpoint Manager, Exchange, SharePoint, and Teams, while monitoring and managing security alerts and maintaining system backups.

Your responsibilities will also include troubleshooting issues with interactive whiteboards and other school technologies, assisting in the setup and repair of end-user devices and supporting website updates. Maintaining clear documentation, collaborating with IT contractors, and contributing to the Trust's IT network development will be key aspects of your role.

We are particularly interested in candidates with strong knowledge of Windows Server networks, proficiency in the Microsoft 365 environment and excellent documentation and project management skills. Strong communication skills and a commitment to continuous learning are highly valued.

Watling Academy was judged as ‘Outstanding’ by OFSTED in May 2023 and is a purpose-built 11-18 secondary school in its fourth year of operation, located within the Whitehouse development on the western expansion area of Milton Keynes. The Academy will have 1800 students when at full capacity.  Watling Academy is part of the Denbigh Alliance MAT.

The Denbigh Alliance has a track record of delivering academic success in subjects which offer students a real currency to progress into higher education or employment. We consistently outperform the Milton Keynes and national averages in terms of the results our students achieve.  This academic success is built on the supportive, well-disciplined and dynamic learning environment we provide, which enables our students to focus on their studies. We believe that for a School to succeed there needs to be a genuine spirit of partnership between students, the school, and parents. 

We are a Maths Hub, Computing Hub and SCITT and amongst the best in the country in terms of raising standards, both within our Trust and in the schools that we support.

If you are interested in joining our team then please visit our website, www.watlingacademy.net, for more information and details of how to apply.

We are only able to accept applications via My New Term - please do not send CVs.

The Denbigh Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

E-mail: hr@thedenbighalliance.org.uk

Headteacher: Mr I Bacon

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 10th July 2024, 9am