Field IT Technician

eTeach UK Limited; Surrey Heath; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-academy trust is seeking a Field IT Technician to join their IT team in Surrey. The role involves providing first- and second-line support across multiple schools, requiring travel between locations. Candidates should have 1-2 years of relevant experience and be skilled in hardware and software installation. The position offers a salary of £29,742 FTE, access to a pension scheme, and flexible working hours.

Benefits

Access to competitive pension scheme

Flexible working options

Generous holiday allowance

Qualifications

• 1-2 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Experience with hardware and software installation, configuration, and deployment.

Responsibilities

• Provide first- and second-line IT support in the field.
• Travel between schools for scheduled and emergency visits.
• Work with various systems and users, finding solutions to IT issues.

Job description

We have an excellent opportunity for an IT professional to join our thriving IT Team at GLF Schools.

Your Opportunity

We are looking to recruit a Field IT Technician to work across our schools at GLF. The successful candidate will benefit from the support of our experienced IT teams located throughout Surrey and Oxfordshire and will build links with the Trust IT team and the Service Delivery Manager and Head of Operations. The candidate will provide first- and second-line support in the field, working with a range of systems and users with varying skills and will need to find solutions to issues affecting all aspects of IT. This is a field-based role comprising regular scheduled visits, ad hoc and emergency visits as required to our current and future schools. The successful candidate will need to travel between schools; therefore, a driving licence is essential. Please note that the salary offer has taken into consideration travel costs, and no additional travel expenses will be included.

What we are looking for

This is an exciting role with a varied work stream, and we require an intelligent and enthusiastic person who can think outside the box to solve issues independently, but who can also work effectively with our wider IT and school teams. Ideally, we would like the candidate to have a minimum of 1-2 years’ experience in a similar role and have experience with hardware and software, including installation, configuration and deployment.

Join Our Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

• Celebrating 10 years as a growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 16,000 pupils
• Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
• 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
• We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
• Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

Our Employment Offer

• Access to our highly competitive pension scheme
• Flexible working options - (staggered start and finish times, hybrid working, virtual meetings)
• Generous holiday allowance

  The Details

  Salary: Specialist point 12, £29,742 FTE (inclusive of travel costs)
  Hours: 36 hours a week, 52 weeks a year (8.30am - 4.15pm)
  Start Date: ASAP
  Close date for applications: 4th January 2026
  Interview Date: TBC