SENIOR IT TECHNICIAN

Lancashire County Council; Coppull; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Southlands High School invites applications for a Senior ICT Technician to join our ICT team. The successful candidate will maintain and develop the school's ICT infrastructure to support teaching, learning and business operations, working with staff, students and external partners.

We expect a self-motivated, highly organised individual who can prioritise competing demands and work independently. The role is based at Southlands High School, with possible travel to other Trust schools as

Qualifications

• Essential Qualifications See Recruitment Pack
• Desirable Qualifications See Recruitment Pack
• Essential Experience See Recruitment Pack

Responsibilities

• Join a busy ICT team to deliver an outstanding ICT service across the school.
• Maintain and develop ICT infrastructure to support teaching, learning and operations.
• Work independently, prioritise competing demands and communicate with staff, students and external partners.

Job description

Location Clover Road, Chorley, , PR7 2NJ

Tel: [phone]

School website: https://www.southlandshs.org.uk/ Summary Southlands High School is advertising for a Senior ICT Technician to commence employment as soon as possible.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, self-motivated and highly organised Senior ICT Technician to join our team and play a key role in delivering an outstanding ICT service across the school. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled and proactive individual with a passion for technology, excellent problem-solving abilities and a commitment to providing exceptional customer support. Working closely with staff, students and external partners, the successful candidate will help maintain and develop our ICT infrastructure, ensuring that systems are secure, reliable and effective in supporting teaching, learning and business operations. We are looking for someone with energy, initiative and a determination to succeed; a professional who can work independently, prioritise competing demands and contribute positively to a collaborative and forward-thinking environment. In return, we offer the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a school community that values innovation, continuous improvement and professional development.

The working hours will be 37 per week, 8.00 a.m. until 4.00 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 8.00 a.m. until 3.30 p.m. on Friday. This full-time role will be based at Southlands High School, however as we are part of the Trust, there may be occasions when you will be required to work at other schools within the Trust.

Applications will be considered as soon as they are received, and the closing date will be Monday 2 November 2026, 9am.

Interview date to be confirmed.

Online searches will be carried out on shortlisted candidates (in line for the KCSIE 2026 guidance). Any offer of employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced criminal record check with barred list check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), medical clearance, references, and verification of qualifications satisfactory to the Trust.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Essential Qualifications See Recruitment Pack

Desirable Qualifications See Recruitment Pack

Essential Experience See Recruitment Pack

Desirable Experience See Recruitment Pack

For an informal discussion please contact: Caroline Mears

Equal Opportunities statement An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community Rehabilitation Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

Applications and further details are available from/returnable to

Address:

https://www.southlandshs.org.uk/

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer, which means that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. However, commitment to this standard is on an individual school basis and, therefore, if you are applying for a position within a school, you will need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.