School ICT Technician - 2026

Teaching Vacancies; Skelmersdale; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Skelmersdale is seeking an ICT technician to manage day-to-day ICT needs and improvements. This role involves supporting the school's ICT infrastructure, working both independently and with a team. Candidates should ideally have experience as an ICT technician or be recent graduates. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive environment and holds a commitment to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting ICT needs in an educational setting.
• Ability to manage day-to-day ICT tasks and improvements.
• Understanding of safeguarding and commitment to child welfare.

Responsibilities

• Provide general ICT support within the school.
• Liaise with 3rd-party ICT support companies.
• Implement improvements to ICT infrastructure.

Skills

Experience as an ICT technician

Ability to work independently

Team collaboration skills

Education

College or university graduate

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a school ICT technician with the relevant skills and energy to join our amazing school. To help manage the day‑to‑day ICT needs around the school, from general support to proactive improvements to ICT infrastructure. The role will involve working as directed by the school business manager and liaising with the 3rd‑party ICT support companies.

We are ideally looking for a person with experience as an ICT technician working as part of a team and independently. The School will also consider college or university graduates looking for their first ICT role; support and training will be provided.

What the school offers its staff

Hope High School in Skelmersdale is a SEN school for young people aged 11 to 16 who have individual needs based on Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties.

The school has created a culture for learning and behaviour, which enables pupils with additional needs to succeed. The approach that all staff share is both nurturing and innovative. The modern setting and high levels of quality provision ensures pupils learn in a calm and constructive environment. In June 2025, the school was judged by Ofsted as having maintained its standards from the previous inspection, as being good in all areas, and the school intends to build on this success.

We are a purpose‑built school with facilities designed to support our learners towards success. Our facilities include a fully equipped cookery room, design technology workshop, an art studio, a forest school area, a sports hall with gymnasium and, of course, classrooms each having the latest learning technology.

Our school boasts a fantastic staff team committed to improving the life chances of our young people. Our expectations are high. We aspire for pupils to flourish and succeed – socially, emotionally and academically. We personalise the curriculum and strive for every learner to make accelerated levels of academic progress. We build upon their interests, their strengths and learning styles whilst acknowledging what motivates them to learn.

Our experienced and skilled staff use their expertise to tailor individual strategies to improve pupils’ self‑esteem and confidence, which we understand is a foundation for success. Young people develop their ability to build relationships, develop positive behaviour and become motivated and enthusiastic learners.

At Hope High we understand the importance of home‑school partnerships and we keenly encourage active participation from all parents and carers. This includes regular communication via each pupil’s key worker, regular coffee mornings and barbeques. All parents and carers are also encouraged to play an active part in the target setting and review process which is in place for all pupils.

Hope High is a place where no two days are ever the same and is filled with vibrant, talented and driven learners who never fail to amaze and inspire us.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), medical online and social media prohibition, from teaching right to work, satisfactory references, suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.