IT Technician

Essex Hub

Please specify which type of role (permanent or 6-12 months FTC) you would prefer when submitting your application.

The Mossbourne ICT Team, within the Federation’s Central Services Directorate, is a key team supporting our team in Thurrock. The ICT team is responsible for ensuring the smooth running of all IT systems to enable teaching and learning across the Mossbourne Federation. The network consists of several Dell servers running through a VMware virtual environment. Each academy has their own local services with core email services hosted via the MCA site. There are around 1,200 desktops across the Federation with more being added as the academies grow. 

The ICT Team support more than 2,500 users, ensuring students (from early years to sixth form) are provided with first class ICT support, systems, and tools to facilitate learning and raise attainment and enable staff to undertake their job roles effectively. 

The Federation is seeking an experienced ICT Technician (preferably with experience in a school environment) able to provide first class technical support for hardware, software, basic network management/administration, telephone systems, documentation, helpdesk, and consumables. 

The Mossbourne Federation is actively seeking to increase the proportion of our workforce who come from diverse backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and other minority ethnic descent. 

Injustice, discrimination and intolerance go against the core tenets of the Mossbourne ethos. We actively reject discrimination in our academies through continuous review of our working policies & practices across the federation, including at board level. 

Federation staff are rewarded through access to a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to.    

– Benenden health membership, to support health and wellbeing, fully paid by the Federation    

– Discounted gym membership with the ability to spread membership costs    

– Free staff fitness classes    

– Cycle to work and season ticket loan schemes    

– Free lunches (T&Cs apply)    

– Discounts at local restaurants    

– Saturday pay programme    

– Special leave scheme    

– First rate professional development and career opportunities    

– Staff appreciation awards and events    

– The Mossbourne Allowance (T&Cs apply)   

If you are passionate about innovative education, have a commitment to personal excellence and are ready for a new challenge, we welcome your application.      

We are committed to developing and supporting inclusivity, diversity & anti-racism in every facet of what we do. 

The Mossbourne Federation is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. 

Please view the job description here:  JD – IT Technician

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