IT Systems Administrator

IT SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR
36 hours per week
Actual starting salary £25,819 per annum

We are looking for an IT Systems Administrator to join a small team providing wide ranging IT support within a busy and fast paced school environment.   The ideal candidate will have a positive approach and ‘can do’ attitude, looking to develop and expand on existing IT knowledge and experience. Duties will include:

• Providing 1^st / 2^nd line IT support and technical advice, triaging queries to ensure a timely response and action.
• Assisting with the development, support, administration, maintenance and security of all ICT systems within the school.
• Assisting with the installation, configuration and testing and administration of hardware and software.
• Auditing and maintaining DSE assessments and an inventory of IT equipment and consumables.

Excellent communication skills and the ability to work flexibly is essential, as is the desire to be part of a team providing a professional, timely and proactive IT support service. A good working knowledge of ICT software, hardware and other resources including Microsoft operating systems, (Windows Server and Windows Client Operating Systems), Microsoft software Imaging Tools is required, as well as proficiency in using Microsoft office applications.  Experience of Office 365, Microsoft Entra and Google Workspace is required.  Ideally the successful candidate will have an understanding of networks, LAN, WAN and Internet topologies, protocols and techniques together with proven technical background in desktop computers and peripherals.  There is scope for training and development for Cloud based, infrastructure and any new future technologies.  For information, there is also some working at high and low heights maintaining equipment.

Hinchley Wood School is an ‘Outstanding’ (Ofsted, 2023), inclusive and high achieving school on the borders of South West London.  Oversubscribed each year, we have 1,355 students on roll, including 253 in our Sixth Form.  We are one of the top 200 performing schools in England and Wales in terms of the progress our students make between the end of Key Stage 2 and their GCSEs.  Hinchley Wood School has been ranked 18^th in the Sunday Times Top Comprehensive Schools (2023) for results.

We take staff and student wellbeing very seriously and have invested time and money in ensuring that all members of our school feel supported and happy.  Amongst our benefits, we offer:

• family friendly term time working;
• a commitment to professional development support and progression;
• a supportive and collaborative team;
• competitive salary and annual performance progression;
• staff benefits and discount scheme;
• two week Autumn half term;
• free use of onsite fitness suite; and
• membership of Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution (defined benefit scheme).

The hours of work are 36 per week and the working pattern will be discussed and agreed with the successful post holder.  The actual starting salary is £25,819 per annum.  NB pay award pending September 2024.

If you have any questions or you would like to visit before submitting an application, please get in touch via email – hr@hinchleywoodschool.co.uk and we will respond during week commencing 2^nd September.  Candidate Information Packs providing more information about the school and wider Trust are available on the vacancies page on our website - https://www.hwlp.co.uk/148/current-vacancies

Deadline for Applications: Monday 9^th September (9am)