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Morning all, We are looking for a clean and tidy, helpful and friendly technician to join our team advising users to "turn it off and on again". Previous experience and good sense of humour necessary to work in this varied role in a mixed OS environment. Must not be a afraid to get your hands dirty or drink coffee. This is sadly, a full time role, 52 weeks of the year. On the plus side you will recieve 28 days holiday in addition to public holidays and excellent free lunches (I am living proof of this!). Job description etc here Salary around £17500 - £19000.

Hi all. We're looking for someone in the big smoke who wants to broaden their technological horizons as a big cog in a small wheel within an ambitious private school. We have created a happy successful modern school in a posh part of town in the past four years and need to refine it, expand it and potentially duplicate it elsewhere. As well as some boring stuff there's lots of opportunity to develop solutions and contribute ideas rather than be ignored in a bigger/older organisation. If this sounds like you, see our ad in the tes.co.uk and read on (corrected version) below: ICT Technician Purpose of the Post: A new permanent fulltime position is being created to support and develop ICT services at Knightsbridge School. The demand for this role reflects our growing dependency on ICT in all aspects of the school which itself is extending to KS3 in London and developing new partner schools abroad. We are a well resourced school keen to adopt best practice in the use of ICT for teaching, learning, communication, administration and management. Being a small school this role offers an exciting opportunity to undertake a broad range of tasks and projects alongside the ICT specialist and school leadership. Person Specification: Desirable skills are as follows: · Experience of XP desktop and support of common peripherals. Experience of using and supporting Microsoft Office and other common applications. Experience of server side hardware, software and administration are also desirable. Experience of developing solutions, software or content management and creative ICT skills are also valued. · Experience desired in some of the following technologies: Windows Active Directory and Group Policy management, software deployment and OS packaging or imaging, DNS, DHCP, basic networking including physical cabling, switches, routers, VPNs and WiFi, administering MS SQL and Exchange servers, recovery and redundancy, Powershell, SQL, PHP, SCORM, MIS (especially SIMS), VLEs (especially the Frog LP), PBXs and VoIP, HTML and Javascript, classroom hardware, Audio Visual & Interactive Whiteboards, client, server and web based teaching and assessment software, media editing and content management tools. Person Specification: General · Good record keeping. Logical approach to problem solving, proactive approach to avoiding or solving issues. A ‘can do’ attitude but with awareness of own limitations / risks / budget / H&S. · Well presented and organised with good time-management, communication and change management skills. Able to work well under pressure with initiative both under instruction and autonomously. Willingness to contribute ideas and propose / reflect on solutions. · Ability to work in a secure environment and to maintain confidentiality. · Committed to a range of appropriate professional development and keeping up to date with new technologies and techniques relevant to educational IT. · Flexible and friendly and able to contribute positively and prioritise effectively between the demands of teaching, administration and leadership teams. Able to act as a positive role model to inspire staff and children alike not just in supporting / encouraging effective use of ICT but also a willingness to participate in the overall life of the School. Additional Information · As part of the recruitment process candidates will be required to demonstrate some practical and theoretical ICT skills and experience. · There is some flexibility in the start date for the successful candidate, though availability to start this summer is desirable. · Specific and shared responsibilities will be agreed according to the skills and ambitions of the successful candidate or once appropriate training has been provided. The successful candidate will be equally keen to work autonomously or within a team environment. This post reports operationally to the ICT Specialist in the first instance with whom some responsibilities are shared and in some duties both posts are intended to cover each other in case of absence / holiday on a best endeavours basis. As in any small organisation the post holder should relish the opportunity to get involved with broader aspects of school life and ad hoc tasks as needs arise. A proportion of annual leave is to be ring fenced to be taken during school holidays and the role will incorporate a share of ‘on-call’ rota duties for minimal critical service continuity. Yes - thats right - the world on a stick please - but this is all part of what I like about working in a small / young school. If you want to have rigidly deliminated responsibilities, be paid a King's ransom, don't understand what it takes to be a small business or want to be told explicitly what to do all day - please apply elsewhere!

Senior ICT Technician Opportunity to play a role in the development of our highly successful Academy Walthamstow Academy is seeking an experienced second-line Senior ICT Technician with particular skills. You will be a positive, enthusiastic and highly motivated ICT Technician. You will have the opportunity to work as part of a dynamic and enthusiastic team who are dedicated to maintaining an outstanding quality of service to the learning and teaching community within the Academy. You will relate to the Academy’s ethos of ‘the best in everyone’ and enjoy working with a rich, diverse group of young people in a dynamic and vibrant learning environment. As the Senior ICT Technician, you will be responsible for maintaining the school’s networked computer equipment and managing the ICT Helpdesk, under the direction of the Technical Services Coordinator. You will have a good working knowledge of Microsoft operating systems and Office suite. You will be enthusiastic about ICT & technology in general and be willing to learn about new technologies. You will have excellent organisational skills and self-discipline, and will be able to communicate effectively with staff and students alike. Specific skills required include a strong working knowledge of VMware, its security, organisation and backup, and a strong working knowledge of Active Directory and Group Policies. (For full details of the post, and access to the application form, click here). Senior ICT Technician - Walthamstow Academy - £25k - closes 21/08/14 at 10am