ICT Partnership Leader

We have an exciting opportunity for an ICT Partnership Leader to join our ICT Team, this role can be based at any of THPT Secondary Schools; Oxted School, Three Rivers Academy, Howard of Effingham School or Thomas Knvyett College. This position will oversee the Helpdesk Team and THPT engineer ensuring an effective and efficient operation of Partnership ICT support to include hardware, software and housekeeping ensuring the smooth running of the service. Ideally you will have had experience in managing people, in addition, previous experience of working within a school environment is desirable but is not essential.

Within The Howard Partnership Trust (THPT) there are career development opportunities available across a large number of partnership schools. In addition, THPT is also able to offer:

• an opportunity to be part of a dynamic and developing organisation.
• an excellent benefit package including Cycle to Work, Sainsbury’s Loyalty Discount and access to discountschemes.
• a fantastic Local Government Pension Scheme, including generous employer contributions.
• rewards and benefits scheme that includes Loyalty and Service Awards
• full access to the Employee Assistance Programme.

The Howard Partnership Trust (THPT) is a Multi-Academy Trust, comprising four secondary, six primary schools and three special schools, with plans in progress for a further special school. The distinctive feature of THPT is that the schools within our MAT all retain their own unique features in order to meet the needs of the communities which they serve. However, the vision and values that underpin the schools are rooted in the same guiding principles: namely to ensure that a first-rate education is provided through consistently high quality teaching which facilitates excellent learning within an inclusive, caring, vibrant environment. With this shared ethos, our vision is that we all aim to 'Bring out the best’ in our students, of all abilities and backgrounds, and so increase their life-chances.

We are happy to receive a full CV in the first instance to be considered before a full application is made.

You will also be working closely with Partnership Heads, Senior Leadership Teams and the Executive Leadership Team, and colleagues to ensure ICT support teams actively supports ICT across the curriculum. The leader role is a high collaboration role sharing good practices, policies and procedures within the teams and working closely, supporting other ICT School Leaders across the team. There is the expectation that this role will include travelling to other schools within the Trust, working with other Leaders.

This is full-time role working from 8am to 4pm with an unpaid lunch break.

THPT can offer:

• An Opportunity To Be Part Of A Dynamic And Developing Organisation

• Excellent Benefit Package To Include Cycle To Work, Sainsbury’s Loyalty Discount And Access To Discount Schemes

• Fantastic Local Government Pension Scheme, Including Generous Employer Contributions

• Rewards And Benefits Scheme That Includes Loyalty And Service Awards

All Adults Employed By The Trust Have A Responsibility For Data Protection And Have A Duty To Observe And Follow The Principles Of The GDPR Regulations.

The Howard Partnership Trust Welcomes Applications From All, Irrespective Of Gender, Marital Status, Disability, Race, Age Or Sexual Orientation.

We really want you to shine as part of our application and selection process so that you can truly perform at your best and feel comfortable. Our processes are extremely flexible.? Please let us know what we can do so that you can be at your best throughout the application and selection stages, just contact us by email for an informal chat.

All Applicants Must Be Able To Provide Evidence Of Their Right To Work In The UK Prior To Commencement Of Employment. As Part Of Our Need To Comply With UK Immigration Rules, You Will Be Required To Provide Home Office Stipulated Documentation Prior To Interview.

The Howard Partnership Trust (THPT) is a Multi-Academy Trust of 13 schools in Surrey, 4 Secondary, 6 Primary Phase, and 3 Special Schools with a fourth Free School Special School in the pipeline. Our Vision is to excel at 'bringing out the best’ in young people of all abilities and aptitudes, and so increase their life chances for their future success and fulfilment. Job Description

Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of this advertisement.

As well as verification of identity, we ask all successful candidates to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).

Essential Criteria:

We are a values-based organisation and seek to recruit individuals who can demonstrate our values.

Our values will be assessed through the selection process, so we ask all applicants when providing their supporting statement to also incorporate not only how they meet the essential criteria for the role but to also demonstrate our values.

Our values are:

Integrity - displaying honesty and having strong moral principles

Partnership - working together and taking collective ownership to achieve the same goals

Advocacy - working hard on behalf of others to maximise their success

Resilience - finding success again after something difficult or negative has happened

Compassion - displaying empathy towards and a desire to help other

Aspiration - aiming high to achieve success

Please ensure your supporting statement reflects our Values

We thank you in advance for completing the application and considering a role within The Howard Partnership Trust.