2nd Line Technician
The Ferrers School, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 8LF14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
November 2026
Closing date
1 October 2026 at 8am
Date listed
17 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- IT support
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £29,542.00 Annually (Actual)
2nd Line Technician job summary
Vacancy for 2nd Line Technician
This role will be supporting with schools within North Northamptonshire
(A driving licence will be desirable for this role to travel between sites)
Salary:
Grade 7
£29,542 Actual Annual Salary
Hours:
37 hours
52 weeks.
An exciting opportunity is available to become a 2nd Line IT Technician as our team expands. This essential position involves handling 1st and 2nd line support issues, as well as escalated IT problems from colleagues across the Trust. You will support your peers and assist both staff and students with IT concerns.
The Opportunity
- Assist Apprentices and 1st Line Technicians with escalated IT problems
- Provide strong professional advice to promote the Trust brand
- Working as part of a small, dedicated team you will be responsible for the maintenance, upgrades and availability of central and localised systems allocated to your team.
- You will make a major contribution to the successful implementation and support of the IT systems managed by the Trust’s IT services team, ensuring the smooth running of the systems and strive to assist all users to operate at optimum efficiency in the delivery of ICT.
The ideal candidate
- Good educational background including GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths
- IT Qualifications or equivalent experience.
- Excellent Experience of IT Troubleshooting
- Experience of administering computer systems & networks (Change logs, backup, Anti-Virus checks and general updates)
- Good knowledge of PC, Windows Operating Systems and other IT hardware
- Working knowledge of a range of software packages including Microsoft Office Suite
- Professional conduct with colleagues and customers
- Be a team player, with a ‘can do’ solution focused attitude
- Possess outstanding communication skills and personal integrity
About Meridian Trust -
Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.
Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to -
- Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in
- Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)
- Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
- Cycle to work scheme
- Defined benefit local government or Teacher’s pension scheme
- Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations
- Free on-site parking
- Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays
To explore our full range of benefits, please visit https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/jobs-and-training/benefits/.
For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below.
Meridian Trust reserves the right to close the applications early in the event that a suitable candidate is sourced.
The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.
The post holder will have a shared responsibility for the safeguarding of all children and young people. The post holder also has an implicit duty to promote the welfare of all children and young people.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About The Ferrers School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 937 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- The Ferrers School website
The Ferrers School is a popular, oversubscribed school and we are looking to recruit staff who can work with us to strive for excellence.
We care passionately about our staff, their well-being and their professional development and this is reflected in the fact that we are an enthusiastic team, committed to working collaboratively and sharing the very best practice. We are seeking ambitious candidates who are keen to develop further and as such are committed to providing excellent CPD for the development of staff. We are striving for the very best for our students and we are focussed on and passionate about learning.
The Ferrers School is part of the successful Meridian Trust, a group of primary, secondary and special schools. Many of the schools in the trust are growing and there is a need to develop capacity, expertise and excellence in our staff body. We are currently working very closely with our colleagues at Sharnbrook Academy and as a school we look forward to playing a key role in the development of Meridian Trust’s free school due to open in Weldon, Corby in 2023.
The Ferrers, like the Meridian Trust, is also driven by our ability to adapt to the changing educational landscape led by determined staff who bring our community alive with their enthusiastic personalities, unshakeable work ethic and their commitment to delivering exceptional learning experiences for our children. What makes The Ferrers School, and the Trust, different is that we know how to nurture and bring out the very best in our talented staff.
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