Location: Godalming
Salary: Competitive depending on skills and experience
Our clients school is beautiful and a wonderful place to live and work. It was founded in 1611 and moved to its present magnificent 250-acre site near Godalming in Surrey in 1872. Few schools can offer such a splendid backdrop for teaching and learning, and the school community is very strong, with excellent relationships between pupils and staff.
The Role
The Junior IT Technician will provide end user support to all users on current systems and infrastructure. The Junior IT Technician reports to one of the Senior IT Technicians.
Working Arrangements
Competitive depending on the skills and experience of the successful candidate.
Working hours for this role are Monday to Friday, 08.30 17.00 (plus one hour unpaid for lunch) throughout the year.
A willingness to be flexible in working hours is essential and the post holder may be required to join the out of hours call out team.
Notice: four weeks during probationary period (which is normally six months). Once the appointment is confirmed both parties are required to give at least 4 weeks notice on either side.
Key Responsibilities
The Junior IT Technician will provide a wide range of support services, escalating to one of the Senior IT Technicians when necessary.
Duties
The role requires an adaptable and enthusiastic approach to performing a wide variety of duties. These include but are not limited to:
Always provide exemplary customer service for all customers, which includes all staff and pupils as well as the wider school community and when applicable third parties (e.g. event organisers or delegates).
Respond to service requests via email, Helpdesk tickets, phone calls, personal contact or other methods and ensure all are logged in the helpdesk system.
To ensure school IT facilities in rooms, computer rooms, boarding houses and other academic areas are fully operational when required. This will include computers, projectors and docking stations.
To provide IT support during lessons in rooms and computer rooms.
Provide hardware support for desktop and laptop computers, mobile devices, printers, copiers, peripherals, phones.
Provide software support for the standard school systems, escalating to the Applications Support Manager when necessary.
To build school computers to standard images.
To install computer systems across the School.
Regular updating of the helpdesk systems and asset databases as work progresses through to completion.
Safeguarding
Demonstrate the highest levels of commitment and compliance to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
Essential
Skills and Qualifications
Skills
The Junior IT Technician will be trained in house with strong support from Senior IT Technicians and other members of the IT Department team, but is expected to learn and maintain up to date technical skills including:
Microsoft Operating System installation and support
Microsoft Application Software installation and support
Apple Mac computers and devices
Windows 10/11 and Office 365
Hardware installation and support in a networked environment
Desirable
Some experience in supporting different AV setups
Basic knowledge of IP Telephony
Some experience supporting iPhones, iPads, Android and other mobile devices.
Personal Competencies
Excellent communicator
Ability to work under their own initiative
Committed to excellent customer service
Creative problem solver
Able to work under pressure
Attention to detail
Ability to resolve problems quickly
Benefits
Competitive contributory occupational pension scheme
Death in service benefit up to the age of 70 (if not already included in occupational pension scheme)
Single Membership of a private medical insurance scheme (subject to eligibility)
Cash Health Plan currently provided by +Medicash
Payment for eye tests for users of visual display screen equipment, and a contribution currently amounting to £50 to the cost of any corrective eye wear (normally claimable once every 3 years)
Personal Accident insurance
Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
Membership of the School Sports Centre
Membership of the Schools 9-hole golf course at a reduced subscription
Participation in a Cycle to Work scheme (subject to eligibility)
Salary sacrifice on electric vehicles (subject to eligibility)
Lunches, during your normal working day
Free on-site parking
Invitations to school productions and concerts throughout the year
Use of the School Library to borrow books & other media
Continuing professional development as part of their talent management programme
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable School, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.
Closing date for applications is 12 noon on Wednesday 18 June 2025.
Interviews will be held shortly after the closing date.
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Seniority level Seniority level Internship
Employment type Employment type Full-time
Job function Job function Information Technology
Industries IT System Training and Support
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