Senior IT Technician

GLF Schools; Banstead; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Flexible hours

Generous holidays

Wellbeing programs

Career progression

Benefits portal

Community collaboration

Job summary

GLF Schools is seeking a Senior Field IT Technician to provide IT support across a number of schools in the Banstead and Epsom area. You will work with the IT team across Surrey and Oxfordshire, delivering first and second-line support to a diverse user base.

The role is field-based with regular visits to schools in your region. A driving licence and access to your own vehicle are essential; business mileage is reimbursed. 1–2 years in a similar role is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–2 years in a similar field IT role.
• Role requires regular travel to multiple schools within allocated region.
• Must be able to install, configure and deploy hardware/software.

Responsibilities

• Provide first and second-line IT support to schools.
• Visit schools regularly within the allocated region.
• Troubleshoot hardware and software issues across systems.
• Install, configure and deploy IT hardware/software as needed.

Skills

Driving licence

Field IT experience

Travel readiness

Education

Experience in similar role

Job description

Your Opportunity

GLF Schools is seeking a Senior Field IT Technician to provide IT support across a number of schools in the Banstead and Epsom area.

Career development + Staff benefits + Pension scheme (LGPS)

Your Opportunity

GLF Schools is seeking a Senior Field IT Technician to provide IT support across a number of schools in the Banstead and Epsom area.

As part of our wider IT team, you will work closely with experienced colleagues based across Surrey and Oxfordshire, building strong relationships with both the Central IT Team and Regional IT Partners. The role involves delivering first and second-line support to a diverse range of users, troubleshooting issues across a variety of systems, and ensuring schools receive a high-quality IT service.

This is a field-based position, requiring regular scheduled visits to schools within your allocated region, alongside ad hoc and emergency support as needed. You may also be required to occasionally travel to other GLF Schools locations outside the region to support wider operational needs.

This is an exciting role with a varied work stream, and we require an intelligent and enthusiastic person who can think outside the box to solve issues independently, but who can also work effectively with our wider IT and school teams. Ideally, we would like the candidate to have a minimum of 1-2 years’ experience in a similar role and has experience with hardware and software, including installation, configuration and deployment.

Please note:

The successful candidate will need to travel between schools; therefore, a driving licence and access to your own vehicle is essential. Business mileage will be reimbursed in line with the organisations mileage policy.

Join the GLF Schools Community

• A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,500 colleagues and over 19,000 pupils


• Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness


• 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England


• We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity


• Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

Our Employment Offer

• Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme


• Flexible working options


• Generous holiday allowance


• Work life and family friendly policies


• Employee wellbeing initiatives


• Career pathways and talent management


• Access to a staff benefits portal


• Community and collaboration working model

The Details

Pay Range: Specialist Point 1 - 16 - £28,009 - £31,869 FTE

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

Hours: 36hrs a week (52 weeks a year)

Base Location: Banstead, Surrey (regular travel to other GLF schools. Driving licence and access to own vehicle is essential)

Closing Date: 13th October

Interview Date: TBC