IT Support Technician
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Bury Grammar School
Bury
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 12 January 2026
Job overview
IT Support Technician
Full time • Permanent • 37.5 hours per week (Monday–Friday, 8am–4pm)
The Department
Bury Grammar School is proud of its well established and continually evolving IT infrastructure, supporting staff and pupils across several sites connected by high speed fibre. We operate a unified Microsoft environment with a single domain, providing secure access to personal and shared resources both on site and remotely. As a Microsoft school, all pupils use a Microsoft device and staff benefit from a modern, well managed Office 365 ecosystem.
Our IT Services Team is outward looking, ambitious, and committed to delivering a high quality, reliable service that enables exceptional teaching and learning.
The Role
We are seeking an experienced and customer focused IT Support Technician to join our high performing team. Working under the guidance of the two Deputy Heads of IT, you will provide first line technical support to staff and pupils and contribute to the smooth running of our IT systems.
Your responsibilities will include:
Providing timely and effective helpdesk support
Installing, configuring, and maintaining hardware and software
Supporting network operations and diagnosing issues (including peripheral equipment)
Assisting users with technical queries and offering basic training where required
Helping to maintain system security, integrity, and efficiency
Experience with Windows 10/11, Microsoft Office, and common classroom technologies is desirable, as is the ability to work collaboratively and provide excellent customer service.
This is a full year position, and the post holder will be expected to work during school holidays.
Training, Development & Progression
We are committed to investing in the growth and development of our staff. As part of this role, you will have access to:
Fully funded technical training and industry recognised qualifications
Ongoing professional development and mentoring within the IT team
Clear opportunities for progression, with support to take on more advanced responsibilities as your skills develop
These opportunities are ideal for individuals who are keen to build on their existing experience and continue developing their technical capabilities within a modern educational environment.
How to Apply
For full details of the role, employee benefits, and working at Bury Grammar School, please refer to the Job Application Pack.
Please note that, in line with our Safer Recruitment Policy, applications must be made using the School Application Form, which must be completed in full.
We do not accept CVs. We reserve the right to close the application early should we receive a high volume of suitable applications
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About Bury Grammar School
Bury Grammar School is situated in the heart of Bury, Lancashire and is widely recognised as one of the top independent schools in the North West of England. Currently there are over 1270 girls and boys on roll.
Our School is a family of independent, selective, day schools for girls and boys aged 3 to 18, which combine a strong tradition of academic excellence with the best in modern educational practice. The School has a long and rich history of excellence extending back 450 years and our staff, pupils and alumni are proud of the School’s long-standing traditions. Our modern, inclusive School community welcomes students and staff from different faiths and cultures. It is the blend of the School’s traditions along with our modern ethos that is a source of great enrichment for the whole community and is what makes the School so special.
Every one of our pupils benefits enormously from belonging both to a small school, where they are known and nurtured as an individual, while at the same time being part of our BGS family of Schools which is able to offer a huge variety of educational experiences and an excellent learning environment. Through our unique blend of single-sex education from ages 11-16 and co-education in our Pre-School, Infant School, Junior School and Sixth Form, we offer the ‘best of both worlds’ for our pupils at every stage of their educational journey. Our vibrant and rigorous curriculum is designed to engage and challenge our pupils whilst fostering an intellectual curiosity, which translates into impressive academic performance.
The School is led by our Principal, Jo Anderson, who is supported by a strong and dynamic senior management team and dedicated Board of Governors. We are a member of the Girls’ School Association (GSA) and the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference (HMC) and have been rated ‘excellent’ by the Independent Schools Inspectorate.
One of our key strategic objectives is to maintain, recruit, nurture and develop first class teaching and support staff. You can be sure that as an employer we are focused on creating an outstanding workplace for all our staff so that we can attract, retain and engage talented individuals who have a desire to transform the lives of others.
A successful education is very much about team work and every member of staff at Bury Grammar School recognises that together we have the opportunity to change our pupils’ lives. Whether this is part of our fantastic catering team who provide our pupils with nutritious meals, our dedicated estates team who maintain our beautiful grounds or as a member of our inspiring teaching staff, everyone has an important part to play.
Join BGS and make a difference.
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