Assistant Developer (maternity cover)

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Assistant Developer to assist in the maintenance and development of Westminster School’s online systems.

This role offers the opportunity to build on your existing skills in a supportive and collaborative environment. Supervised by the Senior Developer, you will:

• Develop and maintain the school’s management information system

• Work closely with the Helpdesk Manager to understand and respond to end-user requirements and devise and implement project plans

• Develop and maintain internal systems, including Admissions, Visiting Music Teachers’ Billing and Trip Management systems

• Design and implement new applications and enhancements that integrate with the school’s existing systems

• Collate and maintain technical documentation as required

• Provide first- and second-line support to users across the school

• Undertake data analysis, produce reports and complete data returns from school systems as required

• Support end users through training as required

• Maintain key system schedules and deadlines throughout the academic year

• Maintain code repositories in GitHub, following appropriate version control and development best practice

The ideal candidate will have experience working as an IT developer, with strong knowledge of technologies including HTML, CSS, SQL, Classic ASP, MS SQL Server, DevOps, Visual Studio and Git/GitHub. You will be organised and adaptable, with excellent communication skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.

Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively, you will bring a proactive approach to improving systems and processes, alongside a strong commitment to maintaining high technical and security standards.

Benefits of working at Westminster School include:

• Generous pension scheme

• Free access to leisure facilities, including a fitness gym (restricted hours).

• Cycle to Work Scheme and season ticket loans following completion of our standard probation period

• Discretionary Christmas shutdown period

• Private medical insurance (opt in)

Free school meals are also available when on-site during working hours for the role.

For further information and to apply, please click the apply button.

For this role, there is no fixed closing date.

Applications will be considered on receipt, and interviews may occur at any stage.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We therefore encourage candidates to apply irrespective of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, gender identity, sex or sexual orientation.