IT Help Desk Lead — Student & Staff Tech Support

Warrington & Vale Royal College

Winsford

On-site

GBP 32,000 - 42,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary
Generous annual leave
Pension scheme
Employee benefits package
Employee Assistance Programme
Free on-site parking
Training and mentoring
Flexible working

Job summary

Warrington & Vale Royal College is seeking an experienced Digital Helpdesk Team Leader to oversee the day‑to‑day operation of our Digital Helpdesk and support the delivery of a responsive, customer‑focused IT service to students and staff. The role includes hands‑on 1st and 2nd line support, coordinating helpdesk activity, and supervising team members.

Flexible working options may be considered. The ideal candidate will have 5 GCSEs including Maths and English, strong knowledge of hardware,

Qualifications

  • Experience in IT support or helpdesk environments.
  • Strong technical knowledge of computer hardware and networks.
  • Experience with Microsoft 365 and Active Directory.
  • Experience with IT service management systems and working within SLAs.
  • Excellent customer service, communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee day‑to‑day operation of the Digital Helpdesk.
  • Provide hands‑on 1st and 2nd line technical support.
  • Coordinate helpdesk activity and supervise team members.
  • Act as first point of escalation for complex issues and customer concerns.

Skills

IT support
Helpdesk
Customer service
Communication
Organisational skills
Microsoft 365
Active Directory

Education

GCSEs including Maths & English

Job description

Warrington & Vale Royal College is seeking an experienced Digital Helpdesk Team Leader to oversee the day‑to‑day operation of our Digital Helpdesk and support the delivery of a responsive, customer‑focused IT service to students and staff. The role includes hands‑on 1st and 2nd line support, coordinating helpdesk activity, and supervising team members.

Flexible working options may be considered. The ideal candidate will have 5 GCSEs including Maths and English, strong knowledge of hardware,

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