IT Engineer

Your new company
This multi-academy trust is well established with schools in Manchester, Yorkshire, Merseyside and Staffordshire, and it is continuing to grow with new schools joining the trust and the addition of new schools being built. Hays have recruited for this trust for the last 3 years, with numerous vacancies due to internal promotions, and they therefore come recommended as an employer who will develop and support individuals to flourish in their career. The trust has strong values which are the heart of everything they do, with a strong focus on working together as a team, accountability and doing the right thing when working in this rewarding education sector. This particular vacancy is to be based at one of their sites in North Manchester, a secondary school where you will work alongside the Network Manager.

Your new role
Reporting to the Regional IT Manager, you will be responsible for providing day-to-day IT support to the secondary school, based on site 5 days a week, supporting staff and pupils. From a technical perspective, you will set up and install new equipment, software, hardware, upgrades and components, work with laptops, interactive whiteboards and sound systems, providing direct support to staff and pupils. You will be responsible for maintaining standard network cabling, performing basic diagnostics and supporting the trust with their cloud platforms. You will work closely with the Network Manager on site, as well as with the wider central IT team who will support you in your role and across the trust.

What you'll need to succeed
In order to be successful in securing this position, you must have IT Engineer/IT Technician experience, ideally with experience working in the education sector in a school, trust or college. You will have a proactive approach to your work, ensuring a high level of support and customer service is provided to end users, and that all IT issues are resolved effectively. Knowledge of Google would also be beneficial.

What you'll get in return
In return, you will be paid a competitive salary of between £31,000 and £33,700 and gain access to the generous trust benefits package, as well as receiving a local government pension scheme. This package includes 31 days holiday (plus bank holidays), and access to the lifestyle and retail discounts.

What you need to do now
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