Education IT Technician: Windows & MS 365 Support (Full-Time)

HISP Multi Academy Trust; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Thornden School is seeking an enthusiastic IT Technician to join a busy secondary school team. The role supports ~1500 students and ~200 staff, in a Windows environment with M365 for Education and over 600 domain computers and laptops on a single site.

We value professionalism, independence and teamwork, with willingness to travel to local Trust schools for IT support. The position is full-time and permanent, starting October 2026, with a 37-hour week.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting Microsoft environments in an education setting.
• Knowledge of general and specific IT health and safety issues relating to work, and safeguarding awareness in a school setting.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Enthusiasm for working within a school environment and supporting the needs of the school and its community facilities.
• Willing and able to travel to local schools within the Trust for IT support.

Responsibilities

• Provide fast and friendly IT support to staff and students to contribute to effective teaching and learning.
• Support and maintain a large number of IT systems behind the scenes.
• Familiarise yourself with the systems listed in the person specification and grow your knowledge over time.

Skills

Microsoft environments in education

IT health and safety awareness

Safeguarding awareness

Independent and team working

Staff support experience

Willingness to travel within Trust

Tools

M365 Apps for Education

Job description

Thornden School is seeking an enthusiastic IT Technician to join a busy secondary school team. The role supports ~1500 students and ~200 staff, in a Windows environment with M365 for Education and over 600 domain computers and laptops on a single site.

We value professionalism, independence and teamwork, with willingness to travel to local Trust schools for IT support. The position is full-time and permanent, starting October 2026, with a 37-hour week.