IT Technician in Rochdale

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an IT Technician to work within the Watergrove Trust’s dynamic and innovative IT department. We will offer you the opportunity to work as part of a progressive and forward-thinking team working across our primary and secondary academy settings. Watergrove Trust is growing and has a passion for providing more to the communities we work in. IT is a key function and we support our partners through innovation. We endeavour to coach our users and challenge them to try new technologies and look to improve working routines through the use of IT.

You can be part of this by joining us to provide day-to-day desktop support, hardware support, troubleshooting and be involved in larger projects. Main responsibilities will be to provide effective support, installation, configuration and maintenance of the IT system, software, hardware and infrastructure as well as data security. It is important to us to find the right kind of person for this dynamic role. Your problem-solving and interpersonal skills are as important as your technical ability. IT professionals need to be able to interact successfully with others, as well as providing technical support and experience working with machines.

Whilst the role will be primarily based at Falinge Park High School, you may be required to perform your duties within any of the locations of the Watergrove Trust.

We will be looking for those who are keen to develop and enhance their skills in a wide variety of IT areas. The trust is keen to develop their staff and would support post holders in pursuing fully funded level 3, level 4, or degree level apprenticeships, along with any other training needs identified by the post holder or their line managers. We have a history of developing staff to progress in their careers and motivated staff can typically expect career progression internally or externally within 2 years of employment.

Benefits we can offer:

• Access to local government pension scheme with employer contributions of 15%
• Access to occupational health provider (Smart Clinic)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Flexible annual leave entitlement including all bank holidays

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Watergrove Trust values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity.