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Ref 194633
Number of Posts 1
Grade Scale 5.
Salary £27711 to £ 30060 
Term Full-time.
Perm / FTC Permanent.
Required (February 2025 ) .
Hours 37 hours a week.
Closing Date 08/01/2025.
Location
Albany Academy, Bolton Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3AY (730 on roll)

Tel: 01257 244020
School website: www.albanyacademy.co.uk
Summary
Albany Learning Trust

IT Technical Support Officer
Scale 5 £27,711 - £30,060

Full time - 37 hours a week (flexibility required)

Local Government Pension Scheme

We require an IT Technical Support Officer to join our team.

Albany Learning Trust is looking to recruit an IT Technical Support Officer to join a highly successful team and assist the ICT and Network Manager for Albany Learning Trust.

The successful candidate will join the Trust at an exciting time:
  • We are a Living Wage Employer.
  • The current Ofsted reports of both schools in the trust recognises they are good with outstanding features.
  • Behaviour of students in both schools is excellent.

    The successful candidate will:
  • have a conscientious attitude towards work duties.
  • work well with all colleagues.
  • be able to maintain a high standard of work.
  • be willing to increase their skills and undertake personal and professional development
  • be enrolled in the Local Government Pension Scheme.

    Application documents are available to download in the vacancies section of the school website www.albanyacademy.co.uk/vacancies

    Apply online by the closing date of midday, on Wednesday 8th January 2025 to vacancies@albanyacademy.co.uk

  • Interviews will take place week commencing 13th January 2025.          

    Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

    Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
    • Essential Qualifications
  • GCSE English and maths to grade C or above

    • Desirable Qualifications
  • ICT qualification

    • Essential Experience
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Software (Windows / Office)
  • An understanding of Office 365

    • Desirable Experience
  • Experience of working in a school or academy environment
  • Appreciation of IT in classroom setting
  • Sound technical knowledge of school IT systems

    • Equal Opportunities statement
    An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community
    Rehabilitation
    Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

    Additional Info

    Applications and further details are available from/returnable to

    Address: Application form attached or from https://www.albanyacademy.co.uk/vacancies. Please return completed applications electronically to: vacancies@albanyacademy.co.uk
    Positive about Disabled People 

    The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer, which means that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. However, commitment to this standard is on an individual school basis and, therefore, if you are applying for a position within a school, you will need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.

    Disability Confident employer Lancashire County Council

    Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

    We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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