Overview
Salary: £25,052 - £29,604 (XCET PS4 - PS5) per annum, dependent on experience.
Hours: 36 hours per week, full-time (Monday to Friday), predominantly based at SJB in Woking.
Closing Date: 15 April 2026, 5pm.
Start Date: ASAP
Role
We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed IT Technician to join the IT team at St John the Baptist School (SJB) in Woking. SJB is a vibrant, high-performing Catholic secondary school and sixth form, and forms part of the Xavier Catholic Education Trust (XCET). The IT Technician will troubleshoot hardware and software issues, support staff and students, and help ensure that all IT services run reliably and securely. The role includes proactive maintenance, monitoring network performance, and adhering to data protection and safeguarding standards. The successful candidate will also be expected to support and visit multiple schools within XCET as required, providing on-site assistance and contributing to trust-wide IT projects. Strong communication skills, a customer-focused approach, and a commitment to continuous improvement are essential.
Responsibilities
* Troubleshoot hardware and software issues and provide timely, effective technical support to staff and students.
* Support day-to-day IT operations to ensure reliability and security of IT services.
* Conduct proactive maintenance and monitor network performance.
* Adhere to data protection and safeguarding standards.
* Provide on-site IT support and assistance across XCET as required.
* Contribute to trust-wide IT projects and maintain a positive, collaborative IT environment.
Qualifications and Requirements
* Ideally 2 years’ IT support experience, but newly qualified applicants with strong foundational knowledge and enthusiasm will be considered.
* Proven track record of delivering high-quality technical support.
* Excellent customer-facing skills and a proactive, solution-focused approach.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Excellent organisational skills and high level of initiative.
* A commitment to safeguarding, with suitability confirmed through DBS checks and recruitment procedures.
* The successful candidate will require a valid UK Driving Licence; a vehicle is essential.
Benefits and Additional Information
* 26 days annual leave (rising to 31 days after 5 years) plus bank holidays.
* Opportunity to undertake apprenticeship training as part of development.
About Xavier Catholic Education Trust (XCET)
The Xavier Catholic Education Trust (XCET) is a Surrey-based Catholic Trust currently made up of four secondary schools and eighteen primary schools. It is a dynamic, highly effective trust of successful schools providing the children in our care with the best possible education within a caring and supportive Catholic ethos. We support the spiritual, moral, social, cultural and physical development of each child, maximise progress, achievement and attainment, and pursue excellence in all areas of our work. XCET leads the Teach SouthEast partnership and is a Teaching School Hub. Our mission is to provide an outstanding Catholic education for all the children in our schools, inspired by gospel values.
Applications by application form only, no CVs. Interviews: To take place at SJB, w/c 20 April 2026. The successful candidate will require a valid UK Driving Licence, and a vehicle is essential.
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