Vacancies

SENIOR IT TECHNICIAN – VENTURERS TRUST

37 hours per week, All Year Round 
(Must have own vehicle and willingness to travel between school sites around Bristol)

VTG 9-10 Scale Point 26 -31, £26,722 to £33,489 per annum (dependent upon qualifications and experience) plus Health Cash Plan and Benefit package (see website for full details of our employee benefit package)

Venturers Trust is a dynamic and focused multi-academy trust based in Bristol, formed in September 2017 through the merger of CGS Trust and Merchants’ Academy Trust. The Trust is responsible for eight academies, 3,500 pupils and 750 staff with a commitment to making a significant and lifelong difference to the lives of young people from some of Bristol’s most disadvantaged communities.

The Trust is sponsored by the Society of Merchant Venturers and the University of Bristol. Both sponsors seek to ensure that all our young people receive a truly inspiring education. Their support, challenge and expertise are greatly valued.

A vacancy has arisen for a Senior IT Technician to work across the Trust with a committed team of professionals to provide technical support across the whole Academy network.  

The role of Senior IT Technician offers the chance to drive the technical performance of the central team services and our academies, which serve some of the most varied communities in Bristol. You will have the opportunity to be part of a team that will secure the very best outcomes for children and support for staff within The Venturers’ Trust.

You will be joining a highly innovative, inspirational and ambitious organisation, so we are seeking an outstanding Team member who can help us realise the highest possible quality of services to support our educational vision, to enable the organisation to achieve the best possible outcomes for students.

We are looking to appoint a Senior Technician to be proactive in supporting the school’s infrastructure. The successful candidate will ensure the smooth running of the Trusts IT network systems, including hardware, software and peripherals. It is essential that the candidate demonstrate an ability to work with a range of people at all levels including young people.

In return you will join a wonderful team and have every opportunity to further your professional development and career with an excellent benefit package including Wellbeing Health Cash Plan, Retail Discounts, ICT Loans, Professional Induction Incentive plus others. 

We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

Closing date:  Thursday 4th May 2023 at 9:00.  Interviews: TBC

Venturers Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all staff on appointment and at any other time the Trust may request.