ICT Technician

Sheldon School, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 6HJ

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  2 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  12 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • IT support
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £28,153.00 - £29,542.00 Annually (Actual) Actual starting salary £28,153, based on working 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year.

ICT Technician job summary

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic IT Technician to support the effective delivery of IT and digital services across Sheldon School. Working closely with the Director of IT Services and wider school leadership team, you will provide high-quality technical support to staff and students, helping to ensure that technology is reliable, secure and supports outstanding teaching and learning.

You will play a key role in maintaining the school's IT infrastructure, devices and systems, ensuring users receive timely support and that technology resources are available and functioning effectively across the school.

This is a varied and rewarding role combining hands-on technical support with opportunities to contribute to the development and improvement of the school's digital environment.

You will provide first and second-line technical support, maintain hardware and software, assist with network and system administration, support classroom technology, manage user accounts and devices, and help ensure compliance with IT security and data protection requirements.

Our School

At Sheldon, we are unapologetic in our approach to ensuring that every student can thrive regardless of social background, academic ability or special educational need. We give students a better chance of success than if they attended any other school. We pride ourselves on having the highest expectations of all students and staff. We are passionate about working together with parents to ensure success for all our pupils. We are committed to providing a high-quality education that improves the life chances of all students.

Our Values

Be kind means that we are thoughtful and considered about how we treat ourselves and others and we always show gratitude.

Be brave means that we are confident learners who contribute in lessons. We don’t make excuses and we accept that we all make mistakes and learn from them.

Be the best you means we give 100% each and every day to be the best we can be. We believe that success comes through showing ambition, grit and stamina.

How to make an application

To apply, complete the My New Term Application Form using the Supporting Statement section of the form to detail your suitability for the role, your motivation for making an application and how your knowledge, experience and training meet the person specification. We may choose to close this vacancy earlier if we have enough interest.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer feedback on individual applications that are not shortlisted for interview.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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.

About Sheldon School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1467 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Sheldon School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sheldon-school

Sheldon School is a large mixed secondary school and sixth form in Chippenham, Wiltshire for students aged 11 to 18 and is the largest school in Wiltshire. Since April 2011, it has been an Academy.

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