IT Technician

Dubai Schools Al Khawaneej is urgently looking for an IT Technician to support the running of the network and deal with day-to-day technical issues including Software and Hardware in the school.

Key Accountabilities

• Manage the needs of the end user against those of any service providers
• Ability to deal with hardware issues and software installation
• Managing help desk requests
• Confidently with Teacher and Staff Tech support
• Managing iOS Devices and iOS Server
• Giving desktop support/ trouble shooting to all members of the school community.
• Managing IT Equipment including laptop trollies, CT labs, whole school facilities such as Auditorium, PD rooms, Boardrooms etc.
• Printer management including the re-ordering of consumables
• Undertake computer rebuilds when appropriate
• Set up and removal of IT equipment (Assemblies, presentations, training etc.)
• Other duties as reasonably expected

Person Specification

Education: Bachelor degree in Information Technology or equivalent degree

Experience: Minimum of 2 years in a similar field

Competencies

• Knowledge and understanding of all IT issues in school.
• Regular updates should be part of the day-to-day role and being aware of them is essential.
• The ability to communicate with all staff is important especially when dealing with technical issues that may affect the day-to-day practice.
• An ability to assess the school hardware and keep stock in as good a working condition as possible so that the SLT can plan for replacement is essential.

Attributes:

• Outstanding Communication and organization skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Calm and diplomatic
• Ability to think about ways to improve communication for support

Dubai Schools

The Dubai Schools Mission is to be a Beacon of Academic Excellence. Combining an inquisitive teaching approach and future-focused skillset delivery, we work hand-in-hand with the community to nurture students to become independent and empathetic learners. We offer an American education that will be guided by Arabic principles and Islamic values which will foster future-ready graduates, driven by pride and tolerance.

The main objective of Dubai Schools Projects is to create a mutually beneficial partnership between the government and the private sector that ensures Dubai’s aspiration to have 100% of Emirati Students enrolled in 'Good+' rated schools.

About Taaleem

Taaleem is one of the largest, most respected education providers in the United Arab Emirates and the only publicly listed Education Provider in the UAE. Taaleem (which means ‘education’ in Arabic’) was established in 2004 and now has over 27,000 students attending our diverse portfolio of private international and public-private partnership schools across the UAE.

Taaleem is also one of the Middle East’s leading IB workshop providers for PYP, MYP, DP and IBCP. We began training in 2009 and have enrolled over 7000 participants to date.

Taaleem is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. At Taaleem, we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective practices in relation to child protection, and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to various background checks including receipt of references, proof of relevant qualifications, identification, and police checks, including overseas checks.