IT Technician
Join our Technology Team in Staffordshire as an IT Technician. You will be based at our Lift Tamworth office and support four schools across the region: Lift Tamworth, Lift Beacon, Lift Anglesey and Lift Rawlett. You’ll ensure that colleagues and students can use technology confidently and effectively, making a meaningful difference to daily teaching and learning.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide day‑to‑day IT support across the four schools.
* Diagnose and resolve issues with Chrome, Windows and Apple devices.
* Support systems such as classroom AV, telephony, CCTV, printing and access control.
* Maintain accurate asset and equipment records.
* Assist with the setup, installation and relocation of devices.
* Communicate clearly with colleagues, ensuring support is timely and user‑friendly.
* Contribute to wider IT development projects, including network and classroom upgrades.
What We’re Looking For
* Experience providing IT support in a workplace setting.
* Enjoys solving problems and learning new things.
* Communicates clearly with people who have different levels of technical knowledge.
* Can work independently across different sites and manage workload confidently.
* Holds a full UK driving licence and can travel between multiple school sites.
Experience working in a school environment or holding relevant technical certifications (e.g., CompTIA, Google Workspace, ITIL) is helpful but not essential. If you’re motivated to learn, we will support your development.
Development and Progression
You’ll join a supportive regional and central IT team, with access to a structured learning pathway. Development opportunities may include:
* Google Workspace Administrator training
* Chrome OS support certification
* Network and AV training
* AI and digital innovation programmes within Lift Schools
This role offers the chance to grow your technical skills in a collaborative environment, with real impact every day.
Benefits
* Comprehensive training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.
* Generous benefits: Pension plan, healthcare and financial support.
* Lifestyle perks: discounted gym memberships, travel deals, electric vehicle incentives.
Salary and Working Hours
£30,755.54 – £36,085.79 + Wellbeing cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS).
37 hours per week, full‑time (8 am – 4 pm).
Location
Lift Tamworth, Birds Bush Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 2NE (with frequent travel to other schools in the region).
Contract
Permanent.
Closing Date
Friday 21st November 2023.
Equal Opportunities
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references and a prohibition from teaching check where applicable. Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part‑time and flexible working opportunities will be considered. We are a Disability Confident Employer and offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
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