Key Role Information

Salary
28,598.00 - 33,699.00
Job type
Permanent
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
19/11/2025 08:00
Interview
To be confirmed
Contract term
AYR - All year round
Pay grade
Grade 5-7, Point 12-22
Department
IT
Key stage
Not Applicable
Hours per week
37.00
Weeks per year
52.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

The Dean Trust is seeking to appoint a talented and enthusiastic IT Technician to join our dedicated team at Dean Trust Wigan.


The core purpose of the role will be to provide reactive hardware, software & peripheral support to all Teaching & Learning staff, Governors, visitors and third parties in line with School and Trust requirements.


Key responsibilities:

  • To complete helpdesk incident & problem requests in line with internal policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with these at all times.
  • To work collaboratively accross the Trust, to share information within the IT department (through the production & use of knowledge base articles and user guides).
  • To understand the essential requirements of complex networking systems.
  • Ensure all teaching & learning requirements are met at their local school, in addition to supporting their Schools across their Hub when requested by their line manager.


 

For more information about the role please contact us on 01942 511987 or email dtwoffice@deantrustwigan.co.uk.


Thank you again for your interest in working for The Dean Trust. We look forward to hearing from you.


We are an Equal Opportunities employer committed to ensuring inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates including those from underrepresented groups, and/or with protected characteristics.



Benefits

Occupational Sick Pay
Conditions of Services
Continuous Services
Family Friendly Policies and Leave of Absence
Preferential Admission
Health Care Cash Plan
Free Places to school-run Holiday, Breakfast and After School Clubs
The Believe Learning Institute
Employee Assistance Programme
Recognition Awards
High Street Benefits and Discounts
Cycle to Work Scheme
Pension and Death in Service Benefit
Annual Leave

Qualifications

GCSE Maths and English grade 4-9 (A-C) or equivalentessential
Degree in a relevant subject

Skills

Personal Attributes

Committed
Ability to work effectively with pupils, staff, parents and members of the community
Focused
Dedicated
Integrity

About Us

Dean Trust Wigan

Joana White

joanawhite@deantrustwigan.co.uk

Greenhey
Orrell
Wigan
WN5 0DQ

Safeguarding Information

The Dean Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check.


This post involves working with children, young people, vulnerable adults or is a position of trust. The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and are not subject to disclosure to employers, and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found at the Disclosure and Barring Service website (www.gov.uk/dbs). Any failure to disclose the appropriate information could result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the organisation. Please note that a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position.