IT Technician (Yorkshire)
Location: Fircroft Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 0SD, United Kingdom
Working at Lift Firth Park secondary school, serving six schools across Yorkshire.
Salary: £30,755.54 - £33,085.79 + wellbeing cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits.
Hours: 37 hours per week, full‑time (8 am – 4 pm).
Contract: Permanent.
About this role
We’re looking for an IT Technician to join our Technology Team in Yorkshire. You will be based at the Lift Firth Park IT Office in Sheffield and support colleagues and students at six schools in the Yorkshire region. You’ll ensure that technology is used confidently and effectively, making a meaningful difference to daily teaching and learning.
You will be based predominantly at Lift Firth Park and work across other schools within the hub: Lift Feversham in Bradford, Lift Cottingley in Leeds, Lift St Helen’s, Lift Meadstead & Lift Shafton in Barnsley. All sites are within the Yorkshire regional hub, and travel costs between sites will be reimbursed.
Key responsibilities
* Provide day‑to‑day IT support across six schools in the Yorkshire region.
* Diagnose and resolve IT issues with Google 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 set‑up, installation and relocation of IT equipment and 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, ideally in education.
* Enjoys solving problems and learning new things.
* Communicates clearly with people who have different levels of technical knowledge.
* Works well within a small team but 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 to boost your career.
* Generous benefits: pension plan, healthcare and financial support.
* Lifestyle perks: discounted gym memberships and travel deals.
Closing date
Friday 3rd July. Applicants are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
Equality and diversity
Lift Schools is committed to ensuring the highest level 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 in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
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 there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
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