School IT Technician. Job in Brent Education & Training Jobs

Tradewind Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an IT Technician to join welcoming secondary schools in Brent. The role involves offering first-line technical support to staff and students, troubleshooting hardware and software issues, and managing ICT equipment. Ideal candidates should possess a relevant IT qualification or experience, along with good customer service skills and a positive attitude. This position offers full-time hours during term time, a competitive daily rate, and growth opportunities in school IT support.

Benefits

Access to training and ongoing professional development

Supportive school community

Competitive daily rate

Qualifications

• Relevant IT qualification or strong interest/experience in IT support.
• Good understanding of hardware, software, and basic networking.
• Positive, can-do attitude with great problem-solving skills.
• Friendly communication and a helpful approach.

Responsibilities

• Offer first-line technical support to students and staff.
• Troubleshoot hardware, software, and network issues.
• Set up, maintain, and repair ICT equipment.
• Support the rollout of new systems and software.

Skills

Technical support

Troubleshooting hardware and software

Customer service

Problem-solving

Education

Relevant IT qualification or experience

Job description

IT Technician (Brent)

We’re looking for a friendly, proactive IT Technician to join our welcoming secondary schools in Brent. In these roles, you’ll play an important part in helping staff and students get the most out of the school’s technology. Your day-to-day work will include:

• Offering first-line technical support to students and staff in a patient, approachable way
• Troubleshooting hardware, software, and network issues
• Setting up, maintaining, and repairing ICT equipment (computers, printers, projectors, tablets, interactive whiteboards)
• Supporting the rollout of new systems, updates, and software
• Helping with user account management and password resets
• Monitoring and updating the school’s IT inventory
• Making sure classrooms and learning spaces are fully equipped with working technology
• Responding to IT support tickets and escalating issues when needed
• Assisting with general IT admin and routine maintenance tasks

Requirements

• A relevant IT qualification or strong interest/experience in IT support
• Good understanding of hardware, software, and basic networking
• A positive, can-do attitude with great problem-solving skills
• Friendly communication and a helpful approach to customer service
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a supportive team
• Previous IT support experience is helpful but not essential
• An enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)

What’s on Offer

• A warm, supportive secondary school community in Brent
• Full-time hours, Monday to Friday, during term time
• A competitive daily rate based on experience
• A fantastic stepping stone for anyone looking to grow in school IT support or progress toward roles such as Network Technician or IT Manager
• Access to training and ongoing professional development

How to Apply

If you’re enthusiastic, motivated, and excited to build your IT career in a school environment, we’d love to hear from you. Apply online today to be considered for this IT Technician role in Brent!

If you’d like to find out more, feel free to contact Elizabeth Topley on (phone number removed) (option 3), or email (url removed).