It and audio visual technician

Job description 35 hours per week all year round Closing date: Midnight, Thursday 19th October 2023 Interview date: To be confirmed – w/c 23rd October 2023. We are looking to appoint a motivated and dynamic IT and AV Technician with a high level of technical knowledge and outstanding customer service. The main purpose of the role is to provide excellent face to face IT and AV service to students and staff. Responsibilities include aiding in the use of computer hardware and software; setting up and operating AV equipment for performances and other Drama and Music events and workshops; service desk management and working with team members to troubleshoot complex and routine issues. You will be part of the Technical Services Team, that delivers an IT and AV service to the four schools of the Twyford Church of England Trust – Twyford CE High School (Acton), William Perkin CE High School (Greenford), Ada Lovelace CE High School (Ealing) and Ealing Fields High School (Ealing). The role is primarily based at Ada Lovelace CE High School in Ealing but will involve providing practical support for events at other schools as required. The working week is 35 hours. Core hours of work are 7:30am – 3:30pm with a one-hour break, plus paid overtime for evening events, lettings and weekend working as required. Hours of work as arranged with the Director of Technical Services. The successful candidates will be: Proactive, approachable, calm and professional. S/he will have specialist IT training or qualification and will be able to demonstrate knowledge of AV and lighting systems, and experience of working in a customer services environment. Previous experience of work in a school is desirable but not essential. We offer: Excellent working relationships at all levels On-the-job learning and development opportunities Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. For more information, please see the Job Description on the Twyford Trust Careers website – https://careers.twyfordacademies.org.uk/. Ada Lovelace Church of England High School opened in September 2018 and has had a smaller intake (125 students per year) for two years while co-located at William Perkin Church of England High School – an Ofsted Outstanding school – in Greenford. The school moved to its brand-new permanent site in north Ealing in September 2020. It now has six Year Groups with a total of 950 students. The school will have 1,330 students when full. Ada Lovelace is named after the Victorian pioneer of computing – it has a specialism in digital technologies and will provide different routes from Year 7 in ICT and Computer Science as well as applications of Creative Media. Ada Lovelace also benefits from specialist provision and support from within the family of Trust schools. The Twyford Trust was established in October 2011 to enable an existing School, Twyford CE High School, to build on its successes and look outward to the large number of parents who were eager to become part of its community. The Twyford Trust aims to deliver outstanding education in a comprehensive school setting, and embraces the Twyford School motto ‘Life in all its fullness’, encouraging students to use their individual gifts wisely and well. Supported by the London Diocesan Board for Schools (LDBS), the Trust is the overarching organisation which provides support for all Trust schools. How to apply Please visit the Vacancies page: https://careers.twyfordacademies.org.uk/vacancies/vacancy-search-results.aspx. The Twyford Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undergo the child protection screening appropriate to the post, including an enhanced disclosure from the DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) and references from previous employers. For more information about the DBS please see https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check. You will also be expected to sign and adhere to the school’s SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN YOUNG PEOPLE and SAFE WORKING PRACTICE AGREEMENT which is available as a download on the school website Vacancies page. Ada Lovelace Church of England High School Park View Road Ealing, London W5 2JX Tel No : 02087520141 Email : [email protected]