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ICT Technician 3
full-time•Lurgan

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Lurgan

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JOB DESCRIPTION
 
JOB TITLE: Technician 3
 
REPORTS TO: School Principal through designated line manager 
 
RESPONSIBLE FOR: Maximum of 5 staff
 
 
JOB PURPOSE
 
To provide technical advice, support and assistance in the implementation of the school’s/
department's educational programme.
 
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
 
Supervision
 
  • Supervise appropriate staff including managing and allocating duties.
  • Identify and provide on the job training to appropriate staff.
 
Advice and Support 
 
  • Provide technical advice, support and assistance in the implementation of the school’s/department's educational programme.
  • Keep abreast of all relevant technical developments.
  • Participate fully in all relevant INSET and disseminate information as appropriate.
 
Provision and Maintenance of Facilities and Practical Resources
 
  • Provide technical advice, support and assistance to teaching staff in developing and manufacturing teaching aids and models.
  • Prepare resources for all classes including setting up, testing, demonstrating and dismantling suitable resources as per agreed schemes of work.
  • Collect, clean and store all equipment and materials securely in designated storage areas. Ensure items are maintained in a state of 'ready for use'.
  • Dispose of used materials in a safe and approved manner.
  • Ensure that mandatory and/or statutory checks of materials and equipment are carried out by qualified personnel.
  • Inform designated line manager of materials and equipment found to be in an unsatisfactory/unsafe condition and arrange for repair and disposal of such items.
  • Ensure no unauthorised person has unsupervised access to equipment and materials when not in use.
  • Advise on health and safety issues in relation to the use of equipment.
 
Administration
 
  • Develop, maintain and operate manual and/or computerised systems in relation to administrative tasks associated with the area of work.
  • Maintain an inventory/records of departmental resources.
  • Assist in ordering/purchasing, receiving, checking, storing and distributing resources.
 
General
 
  • Support all staff in ensuring the general safety of pupils.
  • Assist with evacuation in emergencies.
  • Undertake photocopying as required.
  • Undertake any of the following duties:
- Handling cash in relation to the purchase of practical materials.
- Assisting with hospitality at meetings and school functions.
- Carry out minor maintenance repairs throughout the school within the competence of the employee.
 
This job description will be subject to review in light of changing circumstances and is not intended to be rigid and inflexible but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which the individual works. Other duties of a similar nature and appropriate to the grade may be assigned from time to time.
 
In accordance with Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act (1998), the post-holder is expected to promote good relations, equality of opportunity and pay due regard for equality legislation at all times.
 
To view the summary of terms and conditions for this post, click here. 


PERSON SPECIFICATION
 
NOTES TO JOB APPLICANTS
  1. You must clearly demonstrate on your application form under each question, how, and to what extent you meet the required criteria as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. You should clearly demonstrate this for both the essential and desirable criteria, where relevant.
  2. You must demonstrate how you meet the criteria by the closing date for applications, unless the criteria state otherwise.
  3. The stage in the process when the criteria will be measured is outlined in the table below.
  4. Shortlisting will be carried out on the basis of the essential criteria set out in Section 1 below, using the information provided by you on your application form. 
  5. Please note that the Selection Panel reserves the right to shortlist only those applicants that it believes most strongly meet the criteria for the role. 
  6. In the event of an excessive number of applications, the Selection Panel also reserves the right to apply any desirable criteria as outlined in Section 3 at shortlisting, in which case these will be applied in the order listed. It is important therefore that you also clearly demonstrate on your application form how you meet any desirable criteria.
 
SECTION 1 - ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

 

The following are essential criteria which will initially be measured at the shortlisting stage and which may also be further explored during the interview/selection stage.  You should therefore make it clear on your application form how, and to what extent you meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted.

 

FactorEssential CriteriaMethod of Assessment
Qualifications

Five GCSE’s (Grades A*-C) to include English Language, Mathematics, and subject specific, or equivalent or higher level qualifications OR a minimum of five years' experience in an ICT school support or an ICT related area.

Shortlisting by Application Form

Experience
 

A minimum of three year’s experience in the management and supervision of staff

Shortlisting by Application Form

Knowledge
Demonstrable evidence of knowledge of:
  • The requirements of a ICT Technician 3
  • Health and safety regulations, as relevant to the role
 
 

Shortlisting by Application Form

 
 
 
 
SECTION 2 - ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

 

The following are additional essential criteria which will be measured during the interview/selection stage.

 

FactorEssential CriteriaMethod of Assessment
Skills / Abilities

Proven effective planning and organisational skills and an ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines

Proven effective people management skills

Ability to work effectively as part of a team to achieve outcomes

Evidence of sound interpersonal and communication skills

Evidence of proficiency in the use of computer packages, to include use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Google suite, DAW Software

Interview
 
 
Values Orientation
 

Evidence of how your experience and approach to work reflect the school’s values/ethos. You will find information about the school’s values/ethos on our school website

Interview
 
SECTION 3 - DESIRABLE CRITERIA

 

Some or all of the desirable criteria may be applied by the Selection Panel in order to determine a manageable pool of candidates. Desirable criteria will be applied in the order listed. You should make it clear on your application form how, and to what extent you meet the desirable criteria, as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted.

 

FactorDesirable CriteriaMethod of Assessment
Qualifications/ Experience 
 

Evidence of experience of working in an ICT related area, within a school environment

 

Hold an A level qualification in ICT, Computer Science, Digital Technology, or an equivalent or higher level qualification.

 

  • Demonstrable experience in Photography

  • Demonstrable experience in video editing

  • Demonstrable experience managing iPads/iPad management software/Mobile device Manager

  • Demonstrable experience of networks and router configuration

  • Demonstrable experience of the disposal of IT equipment compliant to the EA and WEEE regulations.

  • Demonstrable experience of using/uploading to Social Media

  • Demonstrable experience of setting up and managing all aspects of sound for school productions

  • Demonstrable experience of setting up and managing of all aspects of lighting for school productions

 

Shortlisting by Application Form

 
 

DISCLOSURE OF CRIMINAL BACKGROUND

 

The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 defines working directly with children or young people or in specified places as ‘regulated activity’. 

 

In the event that you are recommended for appointed to a post that involves ‘regulated activity’, the Education Authority will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure of Criminal Background.  Please note that you WILL be expected to meet the cost of an Enhanced Disclosure Certificate.  Details of how to make payment will be sent to you at the pre-employment stage.

 

Further information can be accessed at NI Direct or the Department of Justice.

 
APPLICANT GUIDANCE NOTES
 

To view the applicant guidance notes, please click here.

 

To learn about the many great benefits of joining the Education Authority, click here.


The Education Authority is an Equal Opportunities Employer
 

Other facts

Tech stack
Technical Advice,Staff Supervision,Health And Safety,Planning,Organizational Skills,People Management,Interpersonal Skills,Communication Skills,Microsoft Word,Excel,Outlook,Google Suite,DAW Software

About Education Authority Northern Ireland

The Education Authority (EA) was created on 01 April 2015 as a new organisation responsible to the Department of Education (DE) for the delivery of education services to schools and youth centres across Northern Ireland.

The work we do impacts the lives of tens of thousands of children, young people and their families every day.  The services we provide are essential in supporting, encouraging and facilitating learning within our communities to develop generations of young people who are equipped to succeed in life and work in the modern world.

As a public sector organisation, we must continue to deliver these vital services in a challenging environment of increasing financial pressure and under intense public scrutiny.

EA is at the beginning of an exciting journey of organisational transformation and modernisation.  Emerging from the five Education and Library Boards (ELBs) our aim is to build a new organisation which is focused on meeting the needs of all our young people equally, removing barriers to learning and ensuring equality of access to excellent education services so that every child can develop to his or her full potential.

Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Education Administration Programs
Founding Year: 2015

What you'll do

  • The ICT Technician 3 is responsible for providing technical support and advice for the implementation of educational programs while supervising a small team. They also maintain resources and ensure health and safety compliance related to equipment usage.

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Why join Education Authority Northern Ireland as a ICT Technician 3?

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