IT Technician - Contract - Essex - Education - Onsite

Planet Recruitment; Braintree; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an IT Technician to provide onsite support at schools in Essex. The role involves delivering 2nd–3rd line support, maintaining customer-focused service, and engaging in continuous improvement of IT services. Ideal candidates will have solid IT support experience, excellent communication skills, and a proactive attitude. This is a temporary position for 3-6 months with a pay rate of £150 per day.

Qualifications

• Experience providing onsite IT support in education or similar environment.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide onsite IT support at two schools.
• Maintain clear communication with users at all levels.
• Engage in continuous improvement of IT service delivery.

Skills

2nd–3rd line IT support experience

Customer service skills

Strong communication skills

Proactive team player

Ability to explain technical matters

Tools

Windows Server 2016

Active Directory

Office 365

LAN & WAN technologies

Azure AD

Job description

Overview

Role: IT Technician

Location: Colchester & Halstead - 5 days onsite

Contract: 3-6 months

Pay Rate: £150 per day PAYE

Responsibilities

• Provide onsite IT support at two schools in Essex (Colchester or Halstead); role based at either location.
• Work in an onsite environment delivering 2nd–3rd line support as required.
• Maintain customer-focused service, including clear communication with users at all levels.
• Adhere to safeguarding policies, procedures and codes of conduct; report safeguarding concerns in line with policy; participate in safeguarding training as required.
• Engage in continuous improvement of IT service delivery and maintain up-to-date inventories.

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience in an onsite environment providing 2nd–3rd line IT support.
• Experience working in a customer-facing environment.
• Experience in education or a similar sector is preferable.
• Strong customer service and communication skills (written & verbal).
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact professionally with people at all levels.
• Ability to explain technical matters to non-technical users in plain language.
• Team player, proactive, with good listening and constructive input.
• Empathetic, calm, and professional under pressure.
• Good judgement and decision-making; know when to escalate or signpost issues.
• Willingness to establish new processes or follow existing ones.

Technical Skills

• Windows Server 2012/2016/2019/2022
• Windows 10 and 11
• Active Directory support
• Office 365; Microsoft Office desktop
• LAN & WAN technologies and protocols (VLAN, wireless, DNS, DHCP)
• MIS experience is useful but not essential
• Azure AD and some knowledge of Intune
• Desktop/Server hardware support and troubleshooting
• Apple device management and support (mainly iPads)
• AV and interactive boards/screens; shared printing solutions

INDIT

Planet Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Planet Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Planet Recruitment. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information.

Only candidates with the relevant skills and experience will be contacted after application; if you do not hear back from us within 7 days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful in your application.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the position.