IT Technician

IT Technician 
Trust Core Team

Grade 4 (SCP 6 – 9)    
Full Time (52 weeks) 
FTE £25,811 - £27,452  
37 hours per week

About us:
Unity MAT is an exciting, ambitious Multi Academy Trust currently made up of three special schools within the Warwickshire area, these being Brooke School in Rugby, Welcombe Hills School in Stratford Upon Avon and Woodlands School in Coleshill.

Our central services functions, including Finance, HR, Site & Facilities and IT have recently been centralised to form the Trust’s Core Services Team. We believe that this enhances our commitment to providing high quality support services to all of our schools and beyond.

The Role:
We are looking for a skilled IT Technician to join our IT Support Team. In this role, you will provide technical support to staff and students at Brooke School in Rugby as your primary location, with occasional remote support for other schools within the trust. Periodic travel to these schools may also be required. Your main responsibilities will include providing day-to-day IT support, assisting teaching staff and administrative teams in utilising technology effectively.

This position is well-suited for someone who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced educational environment and is passionate about making a positive impact across Unity MAT schools. The ideal candidate will have strong communication and problem-solving abilities, with expertise in Windows environments, networking, and AV systems, as well as the capability to manage hardware and software support tickets efficiently.

Summary of skill requirements:
• Operational knowledge of IT hardware and software.
• Operational knowledge of OS environments (Windows 10/11, iOS and iPadOS).
• Working knowledge of cloud technologies (Microsoft 365, InTune, Azure and more).
• Working knowledge of VoIP telephony systems.
• Good knowledge of Group Policy management and configuration policy creation.
• Technical knowledge of common user applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Ability to identify and replace faulty hardware.
For further details, please see the job description.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer: 
• The opportunity to be a part of large and exciting new IT projects across the trust.
• a friendly, dedicated and committed Core Team
• access to the Local Government Pension Scheme 
• excellent training and development opportunities 
• Health Assured employee assistance programme (including GP helpline, financial & legal advice line and carer support for employee and household members) 
• Occupational Health Service 
• family friendly policies 
• free parking. 

Closing date: Wednesday 11th December 2024 at 9.00 am
Interviews: W/C 16th December 2024
For an informal chat or to arrange a visit, please contact Alex Khabazian (IT Manager) on alex.khabazian@unitymat.co.uk.

Safer Recruitment
Unity MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow robust safer recruitment processes, including online searches, during all recruitment. Please see application pack for further details.

Equal Opportunities
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from candidates of all ages, backgrounds and those with disabilities.

Application Forms
Official application forms must be completed. CVs will not be accepted. Please see Guidance for Applicants for further details.

Applications must be sent by email to joinus@unitymat.co.uk before the closing date detailed above. We reserve the right to close the recruitment early if a large volume of suitable applications are received. Please visit our website https://unitymat.co.uk/join-us-vacancies for more information, including a job description, person specification and job application form.