Field IT Technician & Cloud Engineer — Education

The Co Operative Academies Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development

Pension scheme

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

Co-op Academies Trust seeks a Mobile Academy Cloud Engineer to provide hands-on IT support across six schools, maintaining hardware, software, networks and cloud platforms, in a cloud-first operating model.

The role requires proactive problem-solving, clear communication, and collaboration with staff and pupils, with a focus on safety and continuous improvement. Based in South Cumbria, travel within the trust region may be required.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths & English (Grade C/4 or above) or equivalent.
• Level 2 NVQ or vendor certifications such as Google Educator Level 1, Google Workspace Administrator, Microsoft 365 Fundamentals, or Azure Fundamentals.
• Access to a vehicle with business travel insurance is required, as occasional travel across the trust region may occur (mileage reimbursed at standard rates).

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on IT support to staff and pupils.
• Maintain hardware, software, network systems, and cloud platforms.
• Configure network clients and classroom interactive technology.
• Support digital safety and drive continuous service improvement.

Skills

Technical troubleshooting

Cloud platforms

G Suite / M365

Communication

Team player

Values & ethics

Education

GCSE Maths & English

Level 2 NVQ / vendor certs

Google Educator Level 1

Google Workspace Administrator

Microsoft 365 Fundamentals

Azure Fundamentals

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft 365

Networking basics

Job description

Co-op Academies Trust seeks a Mobile Academy Cloud Engineer to provide hands-on IT support across six schools, maintaining hardware, software, networks and cloud platforms, in a cloud-first operating model.

The role requires proactive problem-solving, clear communication, and collaboration with staff and pupils, with a focus on safety and continuous improvement. Based in South Cumbria, travel within the trust region may be required.