IT TECHNICIAN AND ADMIN SUPPORT

Lancashire County Council; Clitheroe; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Lancashire County Council through Ribblesdale School in Clitheroe is seeking an IT Technician and Administrator to provide first-line technical and administrative IT support. The role requires strong Microsoft 365 skills and a calm, professional manner to communicate with pupils, staff and parents.

Based in a busy ICT office, you will maintain IT records, support digital platforms and assist with day-to-day IT services while working effectively as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Experience in IT support or a similar administrative role.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office 365.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line technical and administrative IT support to staff and pupils, assisting with hardware, software and network issues.
• Maintain IT records, support administration of key digital platforms and assist with day-to-day IT services.
• Work in a busy IT office and undertake various administration duties to help the department run smoothly.

Skills

Windows 11

Microsoft 365

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Tools

Windows 11

Microsoft 365

Job description

Salary £25949to £ 25989 Please note the salary stated is the actual pro-rata amount.

Location Ribblesdale School, Queens Road, Clitheroe, BB7 1EJ (1436 on roll)

Tel: [phone]

School website: www.ribblesdale.org

Summary Are you an enthusiastic, highly motivated and exceptionally organised individual? If so, this is a fantastic opportunity to become a key member of the IT Support Team at Ribblesdale School, working in the heart of the Ribble Valley in Lancashire.

We are seeking to appoint a committed, enthusiastic and proactive IT Technician and Administrator to support our IT systems and provide a high-quality IT administration service across the school.

The successful candidate will be a positive and approachable person with a calm, professional manner and the ability to communicate effectively with pupils, staff and parents.

Working within the ICT Support Team, alongside the IT Network Manager and two additional technicians, you will provide a first-line technical and administrative support to staff and pupils, assisting with a wide range of hardware, software and network-related issues.

Alongside your technical responsibilities, you will be responsible for maintaining IT records, supporting the administration of key digital platforms and assisting with the day-to-day IT services.

Based predominantly in a busy IT office at the secondary site, you will undertake a variety of administration duties and play an important role in supporting the efficient running of the department. You must have the ability to be able to work effectively as part of a team and have excellent administration and IT skills including experience of Microsoft Office 365.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has excellent communication and organisational skills
• Is confident working with Windows 11 and Microsoft 365
• Can work independently and respond quickly to routine issues
• Has experience in IT support or a similar logistical/administrative role
• Is committed to supporting a safe and effective learning environment

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

This position is part time, term time only, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro-rata basis.

The closing date is 9am 04/09/2026

Equal Opportunities statement An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community Rehabilitation Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer, which means that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. However, commitment to this standard is on an individual school basis and, therefore, if you are applying for a position within a school, you will need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.