IT TechnicianEDV/2025/BE/92891

BMAT; Harlow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

BMAT is seeking a proactive IT professional to provide first and second line support across various platforms. The ideal candidate will excel in communication and possess a strong attention to detail, ensuring excellent service for staff and students. Benefits include flexible PPA, pension contributions, and private healthcare.

Benefits

Enhanced and flexible PPA

Generous employer pension contribution

Private healthcare benefits

Cycle to work

Discounted Gym membership

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in providing first and second line support.
• Proactive and approachable IT professional.

Responsibilities

• Deliver excellent customer service to staff and students.
• Maintain and improve IT systems across a trust-based environment.

Skills

Communication

Attention to Detail

IT Security Awareness

Tools

Windows 11

Microsoft 365

iOS

Hyper-V

Job description

About You

The ideal candidate will be a proactive, approachable, and technically skilled IT professional with experience in providing first and second line support across Windows 11, Microsoft 365, iOS, and Hyper-V. They will be an effective communicator, committed to delivering excellent customer service to BMAT staff and students, with a strong attention to detail, good documentation practices, and a collaborative, team-oriented mindset. A keen awareness of IT security, data protection, and compliance is essential, alongside a hands-on, solution-focused approach to maintaining and improving IT systems across a trust-based environment.

About The Trust

BMAT is a thriving community of schools, committed to providing an outstanding education for every student attending one of our schools. We create environments where individuals matter, confidence flourishes, and every child can achieve exceptional outcomes. We currently oversee seven secondary academies and five primary academies, primarily located in Harlow, with additional sites in Newham and Stansted.

The Trust’s vision is clear - to work together to smash through the barriers that prevent children from becoming confident, high-achieving, and independent individuals.

What can BMAT offer you?

BMAT provides a range of benefits to support your personal and professional well-being:

• Enhanced and flexible PPA
• Generous employer pension contribution through Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme
• Private healthcare benefits, including 24/7 Doctorline access
• Home and electronic salary sacrifice scheme
• Cycle to work
• Discounted Gym membership through salary sacrifice
• Lifestyle and discount savings
• Workplace nursery fee salary sacrifice scheme via Yellownest
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for wellbeing support

BMAT Education is committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).

Please note: Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to close this advertisement prior to the stated closing date should a suitable candidate be shortlisted or appointed.