Job Introduction
We have an exciting opening for an IT Technician. The post requires you to assist the experienced and innovative Network Manager to ensure that the school has a reliable ICT infrastructure by providing technical support for ICT provision in learning, teaching, and management. The Network Manager has a wealth of knowledge to share with the successful applicant and this is a wonderful opportunity to develop into the role.
IT is high on the priority list of the school and over recent years we have invested heavily. The main aspect of the role will be to oversee and ensure that the IT provision required in school, on a day-to-day basis, is functioning smoothly for teaching and support staff, as well as pupils. Having a working knowledge of Microsoft 365 and SIMS administration will be advantageous.
We will consider applications from a college leaver or apprentice through to the more experienced University graduate and those already in a similar ICT role. The remuneration will reflect your status and experience.
The postholder will also be responsible for fulfilling the safeguarding requirements of the role and adhering to the school’s Safeguarding Policy.
We are a growing 11 – 16 comprehensive school. Graded ‘good’ by Ofsted in our recent inspection, February 2024, we pride ourselves in being highly inclusive and pupil focused. We were awarded an ‘Outstanding’ grade by Ofsted in ‘Personal Development’. We also hold the prestigious National SMSC Quality Mark Gold Award, May 2021. We are very proud of our pupils and their achievements.
We collaborate successfully with all Gosport and Fareham secondary schools to create a professional development network for improvement and future planning.
As a school, we aspire to provide the very best educational opportunities and outcomes for all our pupils.
Our talented staff give generously of their time and energy both in and out of term time. Pupils quickly learn that hard-work and investment in learning provides great pleasure and reaps dividends in the future.
If you require any further information or would like to visit the school or a conversation, please get in touch with Nick Cousins (Deputy Headteacher) n.cousins@portchester.hants.sch.uk
Our vision is to support every pupil to be a:
Successful Learner, Confident Individual, and Responsible Citizen.
The students and their families have bought into this vision and together we form a friendly and dedicated learning community.
Candidates are encouraged to contact and visit the school.
Closing date for applications: Tuesday 19 November 2024.
(Please send in your application as soon as possible and we will interview as and when we receive applications for this role).
An application pack is available to be download from our website at www.portchester.hants.sch.uk under the Vacancies section of ‘About Us’ tab or email recruitment@portchester.hants.sch.uk
Completed applications are to be returned via the email detailed below.
Email – recruitment@portchester.hants.sch.uk for the attention of R Carlyle – Headteacher.
Portchester Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
Online searches will form part of the pre-employment checks on shortlisted candidates.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership.
This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 because it is a post which involves working directly with children or young people. Applicants shortlisted for interview are therefore required to declare whether they have any criminal convictions (or cautions or bind-overs) including those which are ‘spent.’ The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and are not subject to disclosure. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Disclosure and Barring Service website:
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dbs-filtering-guidance
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
