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Introduction
Every School has its own traditions, its own ethos, its own identity, and its own purpose. The purpose of
Westcliff High School for Boys (WHSB) is to provide an excellent education for our pupils, supporting them in their journey to adulthood by developing character and intellect within a happy and scholarly community.
To this end, WHSB provides exceptional teaching and a wealth of extra-curricular activities to develop the Learner Profile attributes in our pupils through a unique education filled with exciting, challenging and enjoyable experiences. Today, we continue our proud tradition as a Grammar School serving pupils within the local community and actively promoting the wonderful opportunities we are able to offer to local children and their families.
Summary Job Description
The ICT Apprentice will be accountable to the Director of Technology for maintaining and operating the School's IT and network infrastructure. The ICT Apprentice will carry out any specific instructions given by the Director of Technology or their Deputy and work to a daily schedule unless directed otherwise.
Job Purpose
The ICT Technician is responsible for:
· Assisting in the development, support, maintenance and security of all ICT systems within the School
· Assisting in the installation, configuration and testing of hardware and software.
· Providing technical advice and assistance in the classroom to support pupils, and teaching in a learning environment.
· Upskill and share relevant ICT knowledge with other members of the ICT team.
Contract
Fixed-term contract - Approximately 24 months.
Salary
Point 2 on the Local Government Pay Scale £14,410.
Line of responsibility
The ICT Apprentice is directly responsible to the Director of Technology.
Hours of work
37 hours per week, Monday to Thursday 8.00 am to 4.00 pm., and 8.00 am to 3.30 pm on Friday. A 30 minute lunch break will be taken each day. A holiday entitlement is included within the salary and holidays will be taken during the school closure period.
Duties & Responsiblities
To operate as first-line support for staff throughout the School.
To maintain the computer networks logging action taken and in particular:
To maintain, upgrade, and repair a wide range of PCs and peripherals and to install applications correctly;
To identify problems with the network and to resolve those swiftly and efficiently.
To install hardware and to ensure peripherals work with computers
To advise on the compatibility of hardware, applications, and operating systems.
To identify and resolve PC, peripheral and application errors;
To install and set basic configuration options for equipment such as switches and access points.
To install and maintain standard network cabling and to perform basic diagnostic and recovery routines on network equipment;
Complete the below daily:
Ensure that computers are functional in each ICT room;
Clean projector filters in accordance with a planned schedule;
Undertake a visual check of rooms and facilities;
Replenish consumables around the School (toner etc.);
Maintain the room booking system relating to ICT facilities.
Act as a point of contact for staff and pupils concerning ICT as required and provide telephone, email, and desktop support to pupils and staff.
To control, maintain, install and set up when required, ICT and audio-visual equipment held within the school, including digital projectors.
To maintain an up-to-date knowledge of the School's ICT network, connections, and components.
Occasionally to provide ICT Support for School events (including evening events), for example, parent evenings.
To provide support for the Reprographics Department as requested by the Headmaster.
To undertake, from time to time, such other duties as may reasonably be requested by the Director of Technology or the Headmaster.
All staff are responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of pupils at Westcliff High School for Boys by always ensuring compliance with the School's Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.
It is a requirement of all staff to report any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of pupils to the Designated Safeguarding Lead. This document summarises the main responsibilities of the post. All staff are required to undertake whatever else the Headmaster may reasonably request. All staff are expected to uphold, support and realise the ethos of the School, as outlined in the Mission Statement Learner Profile.
Desirable Aptiudes
To be successful in this role, we as a School will be looking for the following aptitudes from an individual:
· Provide exceptional ICT support during difficult and busy schedules. WHSB is a fast-paced working environment, having the ability to adapt to demanding and new situations will ensure the individual is successful in their role as an ICT Technician.
· Discuss and explain technical issues to non-technical staff members.
· Problem solve, analyse issues, make informed judgements, and take appropriate action.
· Demonstrate a proactive willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies.
· Strong communication skills.
· Outgoing and confident manner.
· Time management skills
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A Support Staff Application Form is available on our website (www.whsb.essex.sch.uk/vacancies)
Applicants should send an up to date CV along with a completed Support Staff Application Form to office@whsb.essex.sch.uk
Should we receive sufficient suitable applications for this position, we reserve the right to close the advertisement early.
Information about the School
Westcliff High School for Boys (WHSB) is an Outstanding Grammar School. We continue to hold dear our values and traditions whilst fostering academic excellence and a dynamism which allow us to provide a twenty-first century world class education.
Our record of success is reflected in our outstanding A Level and GCSE results and we are committed to providing the highest standards in all aspects of our provision for pupils.