Software Trainer - Education

Farrer Barnes Limited ,
Reading, Berkshire
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £30,000 per annum

Overview

Position: Software Trainer - Education Location: Reading, Berkshire (countrywide travel) Role: Permanent Salary: £30,000 per annum (plus bonus) Our client is a specialist software company who have developed a leading Asset & Estates Management SAAS solution for education, which incorporates IT & Inventory, Premises & Compliance, and another eight associated modules. They have 2,000 customers mainly in the UK, but also in the US and worldwide. Their sales have seen consistent growth since they started in 2010, with an excellent customer retention level. They have a 25 strong team of internal and external sales, finance, support and development staff based in Reading. Due to an internal career move, they require a Software Trainer. The ideal candidate will have been in a PC hardware, software support, finance or facilities role within the education sector for at least five years. You will need to be within daily commutable distance of Reading, preferably by train as they are just three minutes’ walk from the central station. However, you will be travelling and staying anywhere in England for an average of three days per week. Your main day to day role will be • Supporting the internal support team with customer support queries when in the office. This involves both taking telephone calls and answering emails. • Carrying out online and onsite training to our primary schools, secondary schools and Multi Academy Trusts. • Carrying out onsite one to one training, or within a classroom environment with up to 10 delegates. • Carrying out consultancy days which involves setting up of accounts to meet the customers’ requirements. This includes user permissions, categories, compliance checks, reporting etc. • Other services including adding inventory, IT and facilities assets. Full training will be provided on the software, and their internal systems. You will need to demonstrate how you work reactively and proactively to improve customer support in your current and any past roles. Benefits include a good basic salary, car or car allowance, annual bonus, and 25 days holiday per annum plus statutory holidays. They can offer a great working place environment in the heart of Reading town centre. Farrer Barnes Ltd does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and complies with all relevant UK legislation. Farrer Barnes Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.