IT Technician

Ref: SCH-TDT-0064 13 day(s) remaining
Establishment: Dean Trust Wigan Location: Greenhey, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0DQ Salary: 28,598 - 33,699 Department: IT Job Type: Full Time
Closing Date: 18/09/2025 08:00 Interview Date: 22/09/2025 Start Date: ASAP

Additional Information

Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: AYR - All year round Hours per Week: 37.00 Weeks per Year: 52.000 Pay Grade: Grade 5-7, Point 12-22

The Role

The Dean Trust is seeking to appoint a talented and enthusiastic IT Technician to join our dedicated team at Dean Trust Wigan.


The core purpose of the role will be to provide reactive hardware, software & peripheral support to all Teaching & Learning staff, Governors, visitors and third parties in line with School and Trust requirements.


Key responsibilities:

  • To complete helpdesk incident & problem requests in line with internal policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with these at all times.
  • To work collaboratively accross the Trust, to share information within the IT department (through the production & use of knowledge base articles and user guides).
  • To understand the essential requirements of complex networking systems.
  • Ensure all teaching & learning requirements are met at their local school, in addition to supporting their Schools across their Hub when requested by their line manager.


 

For more information about the role please contact us on 01942 511987 or email joanawhite@deantrustwigan.co.uk.


Thank you again for your interest in working for The Dean Trust. We look forward to hearing from you.


We are an Equal Opportunities employer committed to ensuring inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates including those from underrepresented groups, and/or with protected characteristics.



Benefits

Other
Annual Leave Generous annual leave entitlement for non-teaching employees.
Conditions of Services We adopt national terms and conditions for all teaching and non-teaching employees.
Continuous Services Recognition of local government continuous service.
Cycle to Work Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme Free and confidential counselling service available 24/7.
Family Friendly Policies and Leave of Absence Paid leave which supports a wide range of circumstances, including family emergencies and religious festivals.
Free Places to school-run Holiday, Breakfast and After School Clubs
Health Care Cash Plan We are excited to be part of the Simplyhealth Care Cash Plan. The Trust will fund membership for all employees to receive money back on healthcare services.
High Street Benefits and Discounts Access to a variety of shopping discounts at national online and high street retailers.
Occupational Sick Pay Generous sick pay scheme, entitlement dependent on length of service.
Pension and Death in Service Benefit Automatic enrolment into either the Teachers Pensions Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme for non-teaching employees.
Preferential Admission Employees with two years at the Trust will benefit from preferential admissions arrangements for their children.
Recognition Awards Financial awards in recognition of long serving employees
The Believe Learning Institute Access to high-quality professional learning and development programmes through our dedicated training centre.

Qualifications

Qualification Title Grade
Degree in a relevant subject
Desirable
GCSE Maths and English grade 4-9 (A-C) or equivalent
Essential

Skills

Personal Attributes
Committed
Desirable
Ability to work effectively with pupils, staff, parents and members of the community
Desirable
Focused
Desirable
Dedicated
Desirable
Integrity
Desirable

Related Documents

Candidate Brochure - IT Technician Candidate Brochure - IT Technician.pdf Download

Safeguarding Information

The Dean Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check.


This post involves working with children, young people, vulnerable adults or is a position of trust. The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and are not subject to disclosure to employers, and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found at the Disclosure and Barring Service website (www.gov.uk/dbs). Any failure to disclose the appropriate information could result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the organisation. Please note that a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position.

Apply for this role

Submit your application today with our simple application process

 

Dean Trust Wigan

Greenhey
Orrell
Wigan
WN5 0DQ

Joana White

https://deantrustwigan.co.uk/
Apply Now
;