IT Technician

Knowsley Libraries; Stockbridge (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Meadow Park School is seeking an IT Technician to manage and maintain the curriculum network and provide first line IT support to pupils and staff. You will lead on whole school IT systems, ensuring they operate at an optimum level.

The successful candidate will be the point of contact for staff technical issues, diagnose and resolve faults on PCs, laptops, tablets and printers, and administer the school’s Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace environments. DBS and safeguarding checks apply.

Qualifications

• Proven experience providing IT support in an educational setting.
• Ability to manage school-wide IT systems and documentation.
• Commitment to safeguarding and child welfare.

Responsibilities

• Be the point of contact for staff Technical Issues, recording all jobs and prioritising tasks accordingly
• Detect, diagnose and resolve most PC, laptops, tablets, printers and peripheral device faults
• Manage the Active Directory for the school network, ensure key services such as DHCP/ DNS/ Group Policy & Print Services are up to date
• Develop a maintenance/refresh schedule
• Able to support the schools MIS system (Arbor)
• Maintain accurate asset and disposal registers
• Administer the schools Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace online environments

Skills

IT Support

Active Directory

Microsoft 365

Google Workspace

Arbor MIS

Education

Relevant IT qualification or equivalent

Tools

DHCP/DNS/Group Policy

Job description

We are looking for driven and passionate people to work with us to deliver real benefits for children and families in Knowsley.

• Contract: Permanent
• Working Pattern: Full Time/Term Time
• Hours: 36 hours per week.
• Closing Date: 15/10/2026 at 12:00
• Reference: SVP 0913

Required as soon as possible

Permanent / 46 weeks plus 2 weeks / 36 hours per week

Grade G SCP 19-22

Meadow Park School is a pupil referral unit situated in the borough of Knowsley on Merseyside. We provide a quality educational experience for children who have or are experiencing difficulties in a mainstream setting due to medical, social, emotional or behavioural needs.

We support young people to develop alternative strategies to improve their resilience and confidence through a personalised curriculum, delivered by dedicated, experienced and qualified staff.

We are looking to appoint an IT Technician at this exciting time in the school’s life. If successful you will manage and maintain the school’s curriculum network and provide first line IT support to pupils and staff. The successful candidate will lead on whole school IT systems, ensuring they are working to an optimum level at all times.

The successful candidate will:

• Be the point of contact for staff Technical Issues, recording all jobs and prioritising tasks accordingly
• Detect, diagnose and resolve most PC, laptops, tablets, printers and peripheral device faults
• Manage the Active Directory for the school network, ensure key services such as DHCP/ DNS/ Group Policy & Print Services are up to date
• Develop a maintenance\refresh schedule
• Able to support the schools MIS system (Arbor)
• Maintain accurate asset and disposal registers
• Administer the schools Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace online environments

Meadow Park School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All posts within our school are subject to satisfactory references, DBS and health clearances and proof of legal working in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.