Senior IT Technician

Salary: £31,481 - 33,764 per year

Requirements:

• We are looking for someone with at least 2 years of IT support experience, preferably in a school or similar environment.
• We need a proactive team player who is willing to learn and develop across a range of IT systems and services.
• We require someone who can provide high-quality IT support to staff and students both remotely and in person.
• We are looking for a candidate who can work flexibly across our schools in Guildford, Woking, and the wider trust as needed.
• We need someone able to diagnose, repair, and maintain hardware and software components effectively.
• We require the ability to install and configure new IT equipment and support classroom technology.
• We are looking for someone confident in managing systems, monitoring issues, and supporting IT projects.
• We need someone who can communicate clearly and support, guide, and train staff in the use of ICT.
• We require the ability to work in the United Kingdom and to commute reliably to our Guildford location or relocate before starting.
• We are looking for someone who can meet our safeguarding expectations and successfully complete an Enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities:

• We resolve IT helpdesk tickets and support staff and students with IT-related queries.
• We provide remote and onsite IT support to ensure the smooth running of school computer systems.
• We support schools through their IT Development Plan and help deliver improvements across our trust.
• We support, guide, and train staff members in the use of ICT.
• We diagnose, repair, and maintain hardware and software to keep systems running effectively.
• We install and configure new IT equipment purchased through school development plans.
• We manage classroom equipment such as computers, audio/visual systems, and classroom safety-related technology.
• We implement and support IT projects that improve school networks across our trust.
• We manage and monitor systems for issues and take action to resolve them.
• We work with third-party providers for core equipment and services.
• We support trust-wide projects across our schools.
• We keep our work environment tidy and well organised.
• We work as part of a wider IT team, including support from our service desk, development teams, and Senior IT Technical Lead.

Technologies:

• Hardware
• ICT
• Support
• Network

More:

We are Learning Partners, a caring and friendly Multi Academy Trust with a strong sense of community, supporting schools across Guildford, Woking, and our wider network of 18 schools. We are seeking a Senior IT Technician to join our growing team and help deliver high-quality IT support across two secondary schools, with flexibility to support the wider trust as needed. This is a full-time role offering a salary of £31,482 to £33,764, with an additional pay award due in September, alongside an excellent local government pension and life insurance scheme. We also offer benefits including cycle to work, employee discount, free and on-site parking, gym membership, sick pay, and store discount. We work collaboratively across our trust with regular communications and meetings, and the successful candidate will be supported by our service desk, development teams, and Senior IT Technical Lead. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and the successful candidate will need to complete an Enhanced DBS check.

last updated 39 week of 2026