ICT Cluster Technician - Cluster Nine - Reading Area

at  REAch2 Academy Trust

WE ARE SEEKING AN INDIVIDUAL WITH THE FOLLOWING SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Previous experience working in a customer-facing role
• Good Knowledge of Network Security
• Understanding of IT software and hardware
• Good knowledge of Internet security and data privacy principles
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Highly organised
• Strong teamwork skills
• Respects confidentiality
  REAch2 is a national family of primary academies, unswerving in our ambition to raise attainment and achieve excellence for all pupils. We are committed to enabling individual schools to flourish with a high degree of autonomy whilst benefiting from a strong culture of support and collaboration. It’s a real team effort which calls for the best professionals and there’s lots of scope to get involved in team projects and for personal and career development.

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.
All information is stored securely, and any information supplied by unsuccessful candidates will be destroyed through a confidential waste system six months after the decision has been communicated, in accordance with our information and records retention policy.
The Trust ensures all applicant data is stored and processed appropriately. For further details on how your information will be managed during the recruitment process please refer to our Privacy Notice for Job Applications.

The Cluster 9 ICT Support Technician will work across our four Reading schools: Green Park Village Primary Academy, Ranikhet Academy, Civitas Academy and The Palmer Academy. You will need to be able to travel between the schools to support them.
We are seeking to recruit a professional, personable, and conscientious individual as Cluster ICT Support Technician to join our shared service function. This is a unique opportunity to become part of a hard-working, diligent, and fast-paced team who strive for the best and enjoy working together!
The Cluster ICT Support Technician will be responsible for providing IT support to Shared Services and School staff. 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.