IT Technician

Woking College; Woking; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Woking College is seeking an IT Technician to join the IT Support team. The role involves hands-on IT support for approximately 180 staff and 1800 students, with a focus on helping staff and students and maintaining IT systems.

The successful candidate will have good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage time efficiently while working on independent tasks, and will contribute to a supportive IT environment.

Qualifications

• Experience providing hands-on IT support to staff and students.
• Ability to handle helpdesk issues and maintenance.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with helpdesk issues and maintenance of the College’s IT systems.
• Provide hands-on IT support to staff and students on a daily basis.
• Interact with staff and students to resolve technical problems.
• Work with the IT team to ensure smooth running of IT services.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Job description

IT Technician

37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

The College’s core day is 8.30am to 4.00pm, but flexibility within the team ensures that the College has IT Support at both the start and end of the day.

Salary: £27,684 (inclusive of fringe allowance)

The role

The College is looking to appoint an IT Technician to join our IT Support team and assist in the smooth running of the IT function, for approximately 180 staff and 1800 students. The successful candidate will have a practical, problem-solving approach to tasks and be able to manage their time efficiently if working on an independent task. This role requires good communication and inter-personal skills as the successful candidate will be interacting with staff and students daily and providing hands‑on support. You will assist with helpdesk issues and the maintenance of the College’s IT systems, working closely with the team and assisting staff and students as necessary.

The College has a strong sense of community, we are looking for an exceptional candidate who can contribute positively to the department which consists of the Director of IT & Digital Strategy, IT Network Manager plus 2 IT Technicians. We expect high performance from all our staff and candidates should demonstrate both their suitability for the role and their alignment with the College’s values. After reviewing the job description, we strongly encourage candidates to explore our website to gain a deeper understanding of our ethos, ambitions and community.

Why work with us?

Woking College has a strong sense of community in which everyone is valued; we look forward to welcoming new members of staff to join our team.

We have an inclusive ethos, and are proud of our diverse students and staff community. The College is committed to safeguarding, alongside our core values of inclusiveness, adhering to the highest personal, professional and academic standards, supporting individual wellbeing, supportive management and positive relationship and a sustainable future for all. We expect all staff, volunteers and others involved in the College community to share this commitment.

Following our grading as Outstanding at our Ofsted inspection in October 2022, Ofsted stated that: "Staff feel proud to work at the College. They are exceptionally positive about the culture leaders have created. They describe leaders as visible, approachable and highly focussed on staff wellbeing. Leaders celebrate achievement frequently in staff forums which helps staff to feel recognised, highly valued and a member of the Woking College family."

Benefits include:

• Free on-site parking.
• Staff room with free hot drinks available to all staff, Friday cakes.
• Onsite canteen with a range of healthy options to purchase, and a Costa coffee shop.
• Regular staff social events: bowling, staff quiz, summer BBQ, weekend walks/cycling, Christmas lunch, Christmas party.
• College gym available for staff use, yoga classes, staff football (new 3G pitch), run club.
• Staff clubs/support groups: book club, menopause group, group for Parents/carers of children with mental health concerns.
• Access to prayer/multi faith room.
• Free eye test vouchers.
• Flu jab.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Pension: eligible employees will be automatically enrolled in the Teacher’s Pension Scheme, or the Local Government Pension Scheme (support staff), unless you decide to opt-out.
• Employee support: staff have access to a confidential employee support helpline.
• Excellent train links from London Waterloo and the South Coast, walking distance of Woking station. Close to A3, M25 & M3 junctions

Closing date: 9am, Tuesday 25 August 2026

All applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK, the College is unable to sponsor visas.

Interviews: to be held shortly after the closing date