Job Description

Required for January 2025

ICT Technician or Apprentice ICT Technician - Fixed Term Contract

Kingswode Hoe School is a welcoming, positive and supportive special school environment for pupils aged 5-16 years with Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD) and complex needs.

We encourage pupils and staff to GROW!

We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible and well-motivated ICT Technician or Apprentice ICT Technician to join our school support team to assist with the school's ICT and maintenance of classroom-based computers.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a dedicated, pupil-centred and forward-thinking staff team within a school judged to be 'Good' in all areas.

It is an exciting opportunity to develop your skills and experience. We believe in sharing best practice and provide excellent, informative training and supportive mentoring to be able to have a positive impact on pupil learning and outcomes straight away.

We offer you:

• A skilled, diverse team with expertise and experience in MLD, SLD, SEMH, Primary, Secondary and GROW settings, who actively share best practice and welcome innovation and new ideas.
• Professional growth with time allocated as part of working hours for ongoing training needs.
• Variety- no two days are the same!
• We put pupils at the heart of our decision making.
• We are lucky to have specialist facilities, high quality resources, working environment and staff spaces.

The successful candidate will:

• Have knowledge of various computer systems including Microsoft, Google, Apple and others
• Be professional, confidential and calm
• Be organised, efficient and energetic
• Be confident supporting individuals and groups
• Be proactive, caring and positive with people
• Be keen to learn and share your expertise
• Be a good communicator and collaborator

We are looking for someone with a pro-active, supportive and hard-working approach, able to model and develop our GROW ethos.

The candidate appointedwill need to maintain confidentiality, follow GDPR guidance and be professional in all areas of communication.

It is an exciting opportunity to develop your skills and experience. We believe in sharing best practice and provide excellent, informative training and supportive mentoring to be able to have a positive impact on pupil learning and outcomes straight away.

Details available from the school website.

Please get in touch if you would like to organise a visit prior to the closing date.

SEAX Trust application formmust be completed- available on the school website, or on request from the school office. We cannot accept applications via CV only.

Information about the School

Kingswode Hoe is a special school for pupils with complex learning difficulties. We take pupils aged between 5 and 16 (Y1 - Y11) living in the Colchester area. All pupils are admitted to the school by the Statutory Assessment team of Essex Local Authority based at Essex House in Colchester. We are currently funded for 151 places.