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Contract type: Permanent/ Full time Location: Reading Salary: £30,000 - £36,000 Hours: 8.00am - 4.30pm Benefits: Competitive Role overview Turn IT on are looking for an experienced Senior ICT Consultant who has a real flair for technology mixed with a passion for providing exemplary service to our customers. Join our South East team supporting schools and Trust in multiple locations around Reading, Surrey and Berkshire. You will be responsible for maintaining all IT hardware and services across the schools' sites as well as helping the schools improve the standard of their ICT provisions and enable them to deliver effective teaching and learning through ICT solutions. You will facilitate communication between your school and turn IT on keeping them up to date with what services turn IT on can offer and manage the accounts of your customers. You will be skilled in maintaining school computer equipment, installing new and existing software across the network, provide technical support for users and resolve identified technical problems. You will also have good level of competency of common user applications and an excellent level of experience of using Microsoft Office365. You will be passionate about IT with a strong technical background, be self-motivated and enjoy providing excellent customer service. This role requires you to be a team player, have strong communication and organisation skills along with a courteous manner with the ability to explain technical issues in layman's terms to our customers. The ideal candidate will ideally have at least 2-3 years' experience in working in a school environment. School Experience is required for this role. Must have full UK driving licence and Car. Must have good working knowledge of Apple products and iPads configuration as well as a good working knowledge of the Windows environment and Networking. You should be able to work independently and have an aptitude for problem solving and a proactive approach to identifying ways to improve services provided by your team. Responsibilities include: Resolve and manage any technical issues that impacts the running of the school's function by providing robust technical solutions Installation or repair of computers with standardised applications and networking software, diagnosing, and solving problems that develop in their operations. Respond to a wide range of technical duties associated with the computer network and desktop services, primarily in connection with existing installations and upgrading of these installations. (Desktop computers, iPads, printers, telephones, scanners, projectors, pa equipment, AV lecterns and hardware) The role is offered on a full-time, full year basis and successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS and safeguarding checks. Benefits: In return, we are offering a salary of between £30,000 - £36,000 negotiable for the right person. Benefits include pension scheme, electric/hybrid car scheme, cycle/ebike scheme, eye care voucher scheme, mental health first aid, employee assistance programme and employee recognition scheme. The Transforming Learning Group provides a comprehensive range of hands-on ICT and computing support, MIS support, GDPR services and consultancy and training. turn IT on, School ICT Services and SalamanderSoft. Between the three brands we provide services to over 5,000 schools across England and employ nearly 350 staff members. We put schools and their needs first, taking care of all their technological needs so that they can get on with teaching and learning. turn IT on is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment. Happy to talk flexible working' Your data matters' You may also have experience in the following: Digital Transformation Consultant, ICT Solutions Architect, Senior Technology Analyst, Lead IT Consultant, Senior IT Project Manager, Principal IT Advisor, Senior IT Systems Analyst, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) REF-214054
Location Hybrid < 1-2 days in the office/Support Centre on Hams Hall Distribution Park, Coleshill. Why The Works? We don't just sell products. We inspire reading, learning, creativity and play. You sell the paint that turns someone into an artist. You provide the book that unleashes an inner author. You supply the games that help bring families together. You give someone the puzzle book that reconnects someone with a late family member's memory. You never know who someone will become. So with your passion, and our products, you will help ignite the spark in helping people unleash their creativity, find new passions, hobbies, or rekindle fond memories. The unseen possibilities are limitless, and it all starts with you. Become a Merchandising Assistant We're looking for a Merchandising Assistant to join our Merchandising team here at The Works! You'll sit within our Supply Chain function and play a key part in a new team structure. Your Mission Review all daily orders that are delivered and prepare allocations. Responsible for ensuring all allocations are completed in a timely manner following the allocation plan. Liaise with our Warehouse teams with queries on orders/pack quantities. Be a key contact for our stores with queries on allocations. Monitor deliveries and stock levels and communicate with suppliers accordingly. Review Distribution Centre and store stocks weekly to ensure optimisation of stock by channel. Set up and manage new lines on the system including purchase order raising. Ensure all information is correctly attributed in the system for analysis. Prepare weekly sales reports. Provide relevant analysis as required to support correct business decisions. Highlight lines and recommend actions to be taken on over and under-performing lines. Skills/Behaviours That Will Set You Apart Computer literate to include working knowledge of Microsoft packages including Excel, Word and Outlook with a confidence to learn new systems. Strong numerical skills and ability to analyse data. Previous experience within the retail sector or in a customer facing role. ?? 25% Colleague Discount! -Plus, exclusive Double Discount days! ??MyWorks - Access exclusive online discounts across hundreds of retailers, holidays, utilities deals, tech and more! ?? Holiday 33 days including bank holidays. ?? Holiday Purchase - Purchase an additional 5 days ? Can-Do Academy - Grow your skills and career with instant access to further training and development in areas that interest you. ?? Wagestream - Claim early access to 50% of your wages as you earn them for when life' happens! ? Share Scheme - Unleash your inner Monopoly mogul and own a piece of The Works! ??24/7 support for you and your family - Through our partnership with the Retail Trust who provide an Employee Assistance Programme and so much more! ?? Healthcare Cash Plan To support your everyday healthcare costs ?? And loads more! Long Service Awards, pension, life assurance, Cycle to Work and optional charity giving. Our Purpose To inspire reading. learning, creativity and play - making lives more fulfilled. Our Values We are Crafty We are Caring We are Can-do We Listen. We Care Each year, we run an anonymous colleague engagement survey. This is so important for us to hear your feedback and suggestions. We want to know what's going great, and what needs a couple of tweaks to help make The Works the best place you've ever worked! You'll have opportunity to help give us that direction. Promoting Diversity, Inclusion, and Applying Reasonable Adjustments At The Works, we are proud to have an inclusive culture where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. Our roles are open to all, including under-represented groups such as ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, carers & members of the LGBTQ community (including those who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans, non-binary, or use another term). We are open to discussing part-time and flexible working and, where possible, will try to support this. If you need reasonable adjustments to apply for this role, please contact and we'll be happy to help! #LIHybrid