ICT Field Engineer based at Spring Brook Upper School

The Trustees are looking to recruit to the post of

ICT Field Engineer

NJC Scale 6 - Points 18 - 22

£31,537.00 - £33,699.00 per annum (Full Time Equivalent)

36 hours 40 minutes per week

Commencing as soon as possible

New Bridge Multi-Academy Trust is a vibrant, aspirational and inclusive multi-academy trust of eight special schools and two specialist post-16 provisions across Oldham, Tameside and Rochdale. As part of the wider New Bridge Group there are also two post-19 provisions. Our settings support a wide spectrum of needs from age 4-19 and beyond. The Trust is proud to be national leaders in Special Education and has a culture of creating outstanding opportunities for all. We are at an exciting point in our development, and this role will play a key role in supporting our schools and leaders to deliver high quality education through excellent people management.

We are now looking to appoint an experienced ICT Field Engineer with an understanding of the importance of data protection, confidentiality and ICT security issues within the school environment to ensure the business of the school is protected and pupils are kept safe, an understanding of the wider safeguarding agenda working with children and young people and an awareness of potential health and safety risks and issues working with computers and electrical equipment.

We invite applications from individuals with this experience, ideally already in the education or public sector. The successful candidate will have proven experience and skills around the below:

·         Experience of diagnosing and correcting straightforward faults in ICT hardware and software

·         Experience of working in a team and supporting others to achieve objectives complete tasks to deadlines

·         Experience of following and working to instructions, schedules and procedures

·         Experience of keeping basic records

·         Experience of undertaking ICT tasks and responsibilities in an educational setting

·         Experience of working with IOS and Apple devices in a school/business environment.

·         Experience of MDM/ASM/AD

·         Experience in Networking monitoring

·         Experience in switch configuration/VLAN’s

·         Experience in WI-FI Management

·         Experience in VoIP Management

We can offer you:

·         A supportive and values-led culture

·         Opportunity to make a real impact across a growing trust

·         Flexible working arrangements, including opportunities to work from home

·         Generous annual leave and pension scheme

·         High quality continuing professional development (CPD) through our dedicated Everyone Learning Team

·         Hospital Saturday Fund Health Cash Plan, with discount platform and access to Perk Box

·         Trust TOIL Scheme for all staff

·         The opportunity to be part of our thriving team, who are committed to creating meaningful futures for both our students and staff

New Bridge MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must have a commitment to safeguarding young people. This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and references will be sought prior to interview. For all shortlisted candidates, an online search will also be carried out as part of our due diligence in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025.

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

Closing Date: Thursday 19th March 2026, 9am

Interviews: TBC

Location: Initially based at Spring Brook Upper Site (Central Office) with regular travel across all sites in the New Bridge Group

Further information: recruitment@newbridgegroup.org

Completed application forms to: recruitment@newbridgegroup.org