Regional Senior IT Technician (Western Hub)

GLF Schools is the 8th largest trust in the country and we are a vibrant, forward thinking and friendly academy.  We pride ourselves on career progression, CPD and the well-being of our family.

We have 40 schools in total across three different regions and we operate using a unique regional operational structure. We currently have a fantastic opportunity within our IT team for an innovative and creative individual who can work independently across a large group of schools. 

We are advertising for a Senior IT Technician to work across 16 schools in our Western hub, primarily based in the Wokingham, Camberley and Sunbury. The successful candidate will benefit from the support of our experienced IT teams located throughout Surrey and Oxfordshire and will build links with the trust IT team and the regional IT partners.

The candidate will provide first and second line support in the field, working with a range of systems and users with varying skills and will need to find solutions to issues affecting all aspects of IT. This is a field-based role comprising of regular scheduled visits, ad hoc and emergency visits as required to our current and future schools.

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.

 if you feel you have the drive and the passion for this role, we encourage you to apply using the full application method.

This is a full-time appointment for 36 hours a week however, we would be happy to discuss flexible working patterns including term time plus a few additional weeks.

Start date: ASAP
Salary: G7 £24,956 - £29,445 FTE

GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

As a Trust, we are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities. We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.

Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place.