IT Technician Support TA

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Powys House; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel Ltd. is seeking an enthusiastic IT Technician to join a thriving secondary school and support staff and students with technology needs.

The role suits someone with IT support experience or transferable technical skills; previous school-based experience not essential. You'll set up devices, troubleshoot issues, and help improve teaching through technology.

Qualifications

• IT support experience.
• Media, digital, creative technology or content production experience.
• Experience gained through college, university, apprenticeships or personal projects.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a knack for finding solutions.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• The ability to remain calm and organised when priorities change.

Responsibilities

• Providing day-to-day IT support to staff and students.
• Troubleshooting hardware, software and network issues.
• Setting up laptops, desktops, printers and classroom technology.
• Supporting Microsoft 365 and other educational software.
• Helping maintain the school's IT systems and equipment.
• Assisting with technology projects and upgrades.
• Playing a key role in ensuring technology enhances teaching and learning across the school.

Skills

IT support experience

Media/digital/creative tech

Experience from college/university/apx

Problem solving

Communication skills

Positive attitude

Calm under pressure

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Love technology? Enjoy helping people? Looking for a role where no two days are the same?

We're looking for an enthusiastic and approachable IT Technician to join a thriving secondary school and support both staff and students with their technology needs.

This role would suit someone with IT support experience, a recent graduate, someone working in media, digital technology or content creation, or an individual with transferable technical skills gained through school, college, university, customer service, retail, or a previous support role.

Previous school-based experience is not essential. If you're passionate about technology and would love the opportunity to work in a school environment, we'd love to hear from you.

• Providing day-to-day IT support to staff and students.
• Troubleshooting hardware, software and network issues.
• Setting up laptops, desktops, printers and classroom technology.
• Supporting Microsoft 365 and other educational software.
• Helping maintain the school's IT systems and equipment.
• Assisting with technology projects and upgrades.
• Playing a key role in ensuring technology enhances teaching and learning across the school.

• IT support experience.
• Media, digital, creative technology or content production experience.
• Experience gained through college, university, apprenticeships or personal projects.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a knack for finding solutions.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• The ability to remain calm and organised when priorities change.

• IT Support Technicians
• Helpdesk Analysts
• ICT Graduates
• Computer Science Graduates
• Media and Digital Technology Professionals
• Creative Technology Specialists
• Career Changers with strong technical skills
• Individuals looking to move into the education sector

• A welcoming and supportive school environment.
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference to young people's learning.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Hands-on experience with a wide range of technologies.
• A varied role where every day brings something different.
• The chance to gain valuable experience within education.

If you've got the technical skills, a positive attitude, and are looking for a rewarding role where you can use your talents to support the next generation, we'd love to hear from you.

This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory safeguarding clearances in line with safer recruitment practices.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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