Your newpany
A forward‑thinking high school in Blackpool is looking for an enthusiastic IT Technician to provide short‑term cover during a period of staff absence. You’ll be joining a supportive team within a large multi‑school trust that uses a blend of Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace, giving you exposure to a varied technical environment. The multi-academy trust also has uing summer projects across nearby sites, so there may be opportunities for additional work into August.
Your new role
You’ll work 22 June – 17 July, Monday to Friday 08:00–16:00, shadowing the existing IT technician in week one. In week two, you’ll work alongside another senior technician before stepping into a sole IT Technician role for 2 weeks, with support available when needed.Your day‑to‑day responsibilities will include:
1. First‑line support to staff and students — password resets, account issues, helpdesk queries, walk‑ins, troubleshooting
2. Supporting a mixed environment: Microsoft 365 for local systems, Google for email and shared drives
3. Printer support, toner replacement and basic hardware fixes
4. Providing calm, clear technical help to staff and students
What you'll need to succeed
The school is looking for someone who is:
5. A reliablemunicator who can support staff confidently
6. Punctual, organised and able to work unsupervised once trained.
7. Experienced in 1st line (and ideally some 2nd line) school‑based IT support
8. Able tomit to the full assignment period 22/06–17/07 (initially)
9. A driver is preferred but not essential.
What you'll get in return
10. A supportive induction with shadowing and hands‑on guidance
11. The chance to step into a sole‑technician role with backup available
12. Experience across both Google and Microsoft school environments
13. Potential additional project work in August
14. A friendly, collaborative school environment where your contribution will be valued
15. A dedicated consultant at Hays to provide support withpliance, payments and future opportunities.