Hays Specialist Recruitment
Location
Crewe, Cheshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Your new company
This educational organisation has a strong North West presence and, due to an increase in demand for IT support in schools and their growing business, they have approached Hays seeking an IT Engineer to be based in the Crewe area, working with 4 primary schools providing IT support. The organisation has a very well established IT team and can offer further training and progression, as well as excellent benefits. As a company, they are very highly regarded for the exceptional level of support they provide to schools across the North West and are excited to further expand their team.
Your new role
Joining the team reporting to the Service Delivery Manager, you will be responsible for providing a high level of IT support across 4 primary schools based in the Crewe area, ensuring that teaching and learning is supported effectively from an IT perspective. On a daily basis, this will involve attending a primary school providing both hardware and software support, as well as working with bespoke educational technologies and equipment such as interactive whiteboards and MIS systems. The service requests you will handle will range from supporting the installation of new hardware to updating of new software, to dealing with network incidents and supporting the roll-out of IT projects across schools and wider organisation. You will work closely with the Service Desk Manager who will provide training and support, ensuring you are further developed and able to improve your IT knowledge. This is the ideal opportunity for an IT technician currently working in a school to further progress their skills and therefore their career, or for an IT Technician/Engineer to gain exposure to the education sector.
What you\'ll need to succeed
In order to be successful in securing this position, you will have 1st and 2nd line support experience, with experience in the education sector being advantageous. The desire and passion for providing a high level of IT support is paramount, as well as an interest in working in the education sector and the ability to easily build relationships with end users. Finally, as this is a remote-based position where you will travel to other sites, you must possess a full UK driving licence.
What you\'ll get in return
In return, you will be paid a competitive salary of between £26,000 and £27,000 with a clear progression path ahead of you, also receiving significant training. The organisation shuts down between Christmas & New Year and on top of this, you will receive 28 days holiday (including bank). Additional benefits include childcare vouchers, a workplace pension scheme and finally, mileage paid from your home address when visiting school sites.
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Salary
£26k - £27k per annum
