Post: ICT Technician. Carrickfergus College. Candidate Information Pack

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1 Post: ICT Technician Carrickfergus College Candidate Information Pack

2 Background and Context The Education Authority (EA) wants every child to have an outstanding education. The EA was established under the Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 and became operational on 1 April It is a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department of Education and the Department for the Economy. The EA is responsible for ensuring that high quality primary and secondary education services are available to meet the needs of children and young people, and for support for the provision of efficient and effective youth services. These services were previously delivered by five Education and Library Boards (ELBs). The organisation employs over 39,000 people across Northern Ireland in a wide variety of roles including teachers in controlled schools, school-based support staff and staff in administrative headquarters. 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. Future Challenges and Opportunities Recent focus has been on transition from the former ELBs to a single authority. Looking forward, this focus moves from transition to transformation. Emerging from the five 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. Work is underway to develop a strategic plan for the period This will provide a framework for the authority s activities and will guide the organisation through its transformation journey. The EA in all its activities will endeavour to support the Programme for Government to improve educational outcomes; reduce educational inequality; improve the quality of education and the skills profile of the population. The EA also recognises the fundamental role it has in other NI Executive priorities such as the economy and the wider success of Northern Ireland. These are exciting and challenging times for EA as we continue the process of transformation and seek fundamentally to transform education administration for the benefit of future generations of children and young people. Page 2 of 5

3 EDUCATION AUTHORITY GENERIC JOB DESCRIPTION POST TITLE: ICT Technician 2 GRADE: Spinal Points LOCATION: RESPONSIBLE TO: RESPONSIBLE FOR: An Education Authority School The Principal through the designated line manager Maximum of five staff (see paragraph 1 below) JOB PURPOSE: To assist the line manager in the development of ICT within the School and ensure that all computer systems and peripheral devices are maintained in good working order to meet the needs of the school. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. SUPERVISION 1.1 Allocate, control and monitor work of appropriate staff. 1.2 Identify and provide on the job training to appropriate staff. Note: This is a discretionary element of the job description. The grade may be awarded if supervision is not a component of the post. 2. PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF ICT FACILITIES AND RESOURCES 2.1 Ensure that the school owned microcomputer systems and peripheral devices are maintained in good working order. 2.2 Co-ordinate the repair of all ICT related equipment. 2.3 Liaise with the authorised repair agencies as is necessary. 2.4 Assist with the installation of ICT related hardware and ensuring its successful operation. 2.5 Perform routine software operations as required. 2.6 Make back-up copies of software for security purposes as required. 2.7 Assist with the installation of software on any school managed network. 2.8 Assist with the installation of software on stand-alone systems. 2.9 Make minor alterations, where appropriate and copyright permitting, to software as directed Maintain the schools web site Liaise with the managed service provider as required to support the maintenance of the Classroom 2000 infrastructure. 3. CURRICULAR ASSISTANCE 3.1 Co-operate with the Head of ICT Department and other staff in the development of ICT. 3.2 Help staff with operational and technical problems, related to both hardware and software. Page 3 of 5

4 3.3 Assist with the provision of facilities for school focused INSET. 3.4 Assist with the preparation of classrooms for ICT related activities. 3.5 Set up microcomputer based stand-alone systems in individual classrooms and ensure the proper functioning of these systems. 3.6 Set up internet and conferencing facilities for specific teaching and/or training situations. 4. RECORDS AND ADMINISTRATION 4.1 Assist with the co-ordination of the use of the ICT facilities. 4.2 Maintain a booking system for ICT facilities. 4.3 Catalogue, update and maintain a software library. 4.4 Catalogue, update and maintain an inventory of all ICT related hardware. 5. OTHER DUTIES 5.1 Such other duties as may be assigned within the level of the post. It is acknowledged that the contents of this generic job description are not subject to appeal.

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6 SCHOOL BASED 52 WEEK CONTRACT SUMMARY OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE The Conditions of Service are determined by the National Joint Council (NJC) for Local Government Services. HOURS Please refer to the Candidate Information Pack for hours relating to the post. The full-time hours for an EA employee is 36 hours per week. Employees are required to work such hours as are necessary for the efficient discharge of the duties of the post. REMUNERATION Details relating to the salary scale/rate of pay are in accordance with the agreement relating to your grade. Your hours of work exclude meal breaks. The Candidate Information Pack provides the salary scale/rate of pay relating to the post. EA employees are paid by Bankers Automatic Clearing System (BACS) on a monthly basis. Employees must have a current bank account and provide details prior to the first date of commencement of employment. ANNUAL LEAVE, PUBLIC HOLIDAYS AND EXTRA-STATUTORY HOLIDAYS In accordance with the Working Time Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998 (as amended), all employees have a statutory entitlement to a minimum of 5.6 weeks paid holiday. The basic annual leave entitlement is increased after 5 years service in accordance with existing agreements. In addition, there are normally 12 public and extra-statutory holidays in any leave year. Employees who work less than a 5 day/36 hour week, and/or fewer than 52 weeks per annum, will have an entitlement to leave that is pro rata to the hours, days and weeks worked.

7 Salary range NJC Pts 4 17 NJC Pts NJC Pts NJC Pts NJC Pts 49 and over Minimum Entitlement After 5 years service 21 days 28 days 21 days 29 days 23 days 30 days 25 days 31 days 27 days 33 days The leave year extends from 1 April in one year to 31 March the following year. New entrants will be entitled to leave proportionate to the completed months of service during the first year of entry. School based employees are not permitted to take annual leave during term-time. In the event that the location, at which you are based, closes over a holiday period, you will be required to take annual leave accordingly. OCCUPATIONAL SICK PAY Occupational sick pay is paid in accordance with NJC Conditions of Service. Employees who work less than a 5 day/36 hour week, and/or fewer than 52 weeks per annum, will have an entitlement that is pro rata to the hours, days and weeks worked. MATERNITY, ADOPTION, PATERNITY AND PARENTAL LEAVE The Education Authority has Schemes in operation for the provision of Maternity, Adoption, Paternity and Parental leave. Further information is available from Human Resource Services. PROBATIONARY PERIOD The first 26 weeks of service is defined as the probationary period, at the end of which, subject to a satisfactory report compiled by the appropriate Line Manager, an appointment is confirmed. SUPERANNUATION The Pension Scheme provided by the Education Authority is the LGPS (NI) which is administered by the Northern Ireland Local Government Officer s Superannuation Committee (NILGOSC). NILGOSC operates a qualifying pension scheme which meets or

8 exceeds the Government s standards. The Education Authority currently operates automatic enrolment, whereby eligible employees are brought into the pension scheme but have the option to opt out if desired. Auto enrolment was introduced by the government to encourage people to save for their retirement. For more information please visit the NILGOSC website or contact NILGOSC on telephone number or by info@nilgosc.org.uk. RETIREMENT Employees who contribute to the Local Government Pension Scheme, can retire and receive benefits in full once retirement age is reached. Further information is available from Human Resource Services. NOTICE PERIOD The minimum period of notice employees are required to give to terminate employment is not less than 1 calendar month/4 weeks. Employees on salary NJC Pt. 42 and above (or equivalent) are required to give 3 calendar months notice. CODE OF CONDUCT Failure to comply with the Code of Employment may be considered a disciplinary offence and/or could result in the offer of employment being withdrawn and/or could result in dismissal. A copy of the current Code of is available from the Education Authority Human Resources Services. UNDERTAKING WORK IN ADDITION TO THIS POST Employees intending to undertake any other paid employment or work should, prior to undertaking the other work, notify the Education Authority of their intention to do so. Other employment can only be undertaken where the Education Authority has granted written approval. CHILD PROTECTION The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 defines working directly with children or young people or in specified places as regulated activity. Appointment to a post defined as regulated activity is subject to a satisfactory outcome of the vetting procedure, including receipt of a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure Certificate from AccessNI.

9 OTHER POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Other policies and Procedures are available from Human Resource Services on request or available to view on the Education Authority website

10 Please complete and return your application form and Equal Opportunities Questionnaire by post/hand delivering to the Equal Opportunities Unit, Education Authority, <<address>> or alternatively by to no later than 2.00 pm on the closing date for receipt of completed applications. If you are returning your application form by please ensure that the subject line is completed with the Job Reference Number. The Education Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer Evaluated: November 2006 Page 5 of 5