Job Description

Location: This role is based at the Trust Office in Victoria; there is Hybrid working model in place with three days working in the office or visiting our schools and two days colleagues are free to choose their place of work.

Contract term: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Salary: \xc2\xa345-52k per annum FTE

The role: ITS School Technical Specialist

This is an exciting opportunity to join the GDST ITS Team. This role would be part of the School Support team which is part of a larger Service delivery team. Where you will combine your skills, knowledge, and experience into the team to investigate and resolve issues.

This role is an essential part of the ITS team as you will be the primary escalation for school IT support teams with IT technical issues. You will establish close relationships with our schools to provide support, advice, and assistance to find solutions for escalated issues. You will be able to do this by drawing on your experience, visiting the schools and participating in scheduled events throughout the year.

The primary objective is working collaboratively to support our systems and minimizing any disruption to learning. We do this through proactive checks and maintenance to keep systems running.

This role conducts tenant level administration for Office365 and Google workspace.

Who are we looking for:

• Someone that has good experience and knowledge of Microsoft technologies, as well as some experience with Google workspaces.
• Someone that is supportive and provide fresh ideas to find solutions.
• Someone who is confident and articulate in their troubleshooting and decision making.
• Someone who is knowledgeable in PowerShell and has actively been using in their role.
• Someone that is willing to travel to schools to build and develop relationships with our schools.

In return, we offer a great working environment and a very rewarding benefits package, which includes:

• Competitive salaries
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for qualifications
• Generous pension scheme
• Free life assurance benefit
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
• Childcare vouchers, interest-free loans for travel season ticket
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment
• 30-days a year leave allowance (plus statutory holidays)

To apply:

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For a discussion about the role, please contact Damian Valenzuela at ITS-recruitment@wes.gdst.net.

Closing date: 10am on 14th July 2023.

Interviews will be scheduled as applications are received and the post may be closed early if a successful candidate is found.

About the GDST:

The GDST (Girls\' Day School Trust) is the UK\'s leading network of independent girls\xc2\xbf schools, with over 3,500 staff, and nearly 19,000 students between the ages of three and 18.

As a charity that owns and runs a network of 23 schools and two academies in England and Wales, it reinvests all its income in its schools. Founded in 1872, the GDST has a long history of pioneering innovation in the education of girls and is the largest single educator of girls in the UK (and the UK\xc2\xbfs largest educational charity).

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion, and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected, and included.

The GDST are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS. Applications will be considered only from candidates who are eligible to work in the UK.

Vacancy ID : 029767 Closing Date : 14-Jul-2023
Contact Person : Damian Valenzuela Contact Email :
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Girls\' Day School Trust