Vacancy Details
Vacancy Summary
IT Technician - across 4 Bradford Primary Schools
Salary: £24,496 to £26,845 per annum (Pro rata £22,591 to £24,758 per annum)
Vacancy Information
Do you have the drive, passion and commitment to deliver outstanding support to help young people in a disadvantaged community? If so, joining the Star support team might just be the best career move you ever make. This is your opportunity to join a dedicated team of support staff who are committed to providing the best possible education for our pupils.
Star Academies is a high-performing multi-academy trust that runs more than 30 primary and secondary schools. We are a values-based organisation that works to improve the life chances of young people in areas of social and economic deprivation to help them succeed at the highest levels of education, employment and the professions. Every single day you’ll be rewarded with the opportunity to shape a young person’s future - our STAR values embody what we believe is needed to succeed.
Professional development is key to our ongoing success, so we continually invest in our employees through our learning and development centre, Star Institute. With a wealth of training, mentoring and progression opportunities across a growing group of academies, joining our team of leading education experts could propel your career to the next level.
We can also offer you a range of rewards and benefits, including competitive salaries and pension schemes, generous holiday entitlements and healthcare cash plans.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone to work across 4 Star Primary Leadership Academies across Bradford - High Crags Primary BD18, Rainbow Primary BD5, Thornbury Primary BD3, Barkerend Primary BD3.
You will work one day in each school per week and rotate the 5th day across all schools. You will have support from Star Central IT Team.
This is a 6 month fixed term contract in the first instance.
Who we’re looking for
We’re looking for a talented individual to provide an exceptional business support service to our pupils, teachers and wider stakeholders. As a key member of our school’s business support team, your expertise will help to deliver an outstanding learning environment for our young people.
The successful candidate will be a committed team player with excellent organisational and specialist technical skills. You will have extensive experience of delivering outstanding customer service and possess the ability to develop relationships across our school and the Star community.
You will have:
- 5 A*-Cs at GCSE level including English and Maths.
- Experience trouble-shooting software and hardware issues in a timely manner.
- Experience procuring ICT resources with value-for-money.
- The ability to procure, install and manage educational and office software.
- The ability to manage the school’s ICT network –including back-up and recovery of data.
Our Commitment
Star Academies is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks.
We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.
For an informal and confidential discussion about the role please call us on 01274 584068. To apply go to - https://www.jobtrain.co.uk/starcareers/Job/JobDetail?isPreview=Yes&jobid=5574&advert=external
Closing Date: Sunday, 19 February 2023 at midnight.
Interview Date: Thursday, 23 and Friday 24 March 2023.
Proposed Start Date: As soon as possible.