IT Engineer

Maritime Academy, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4YG

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  November 2026

• Closing date

  25 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  15 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • IT support
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: This role is for 37 hours per week, standard shift: 08:00 - 16:00 (finish 15:30 on a Friday) subject to operational need.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Support Staff Pay Group 5 £35,018 - £41,516

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you seeking your next role in IT?

Thinking Technology are seeking to appoint an IT Engineer, who will be primarily based at Maritime Academy, although travel to other sites within the hub may be required to cover absence or provide additional support when required.

The successful candidate will provide advanced, detailed troubleshooting, support and day-to-day configuration of Infrastructure equipment, systems, and services- within Information Technology (IT) across all of The Thinking Schools Academy Trust and its academies and partners.

You will work with the constructively and proactively with other members of the Trust IT staff and third-party suppliers to ensure that ICT services are supported, assisting with planning, development, implementation, support and testing, and training of colleagues for equipment and services, as directed.

What you will need to succeed:

• To respond to, both orally and in person, customer comments and complaints, resolving them where possible, escalating as appropriate.
• To be calm under pressure, and adjusting to changes in work priorities based on conflicting operational need, maintaining a positive customer engagement.
• To be approachable, communicating with customers ranging from students, staff, directors, governors, guest, and suppliers and contractors, responding to a range of difficult issues and requests.
• To provide advanced fault resolution/troubleshooting using multiple sources of complex data for issues affecting IT devices and network equipment across all Trust sites.
• To lead the infrastructure triage, and customer engagement, prioritising workload and tasks independently using defined SLAs, providing detailed updates for actions taken to assist customers and colleagues.
• To undertake the day-to-day operation of IT devices, servers, LAN, WLAN, and services, under minimal direction, including the undertaking of preventative maintenance and administrative tasks.
• To analyse a range of complex system and service logs continuously and proactively, to identify patterns that may indicate underlying issues or threats and their severity, and triaging effectively.

What the school offers its staff

What our Trust will offer you:

Career Development: We’re committed to your growth and offer fantastic opportunities for career advancement. From staff development days and conferences to apprenticeships at every level, we provide clear pathways for progression and exciting promotional opportunities across regions.

Health and Wellbeing Support: Access our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccinations and eye care vouchers. Enjoy reduced membership fees at our fully-equipped fitness suite and classes.

Employee Recognition: Refer a Friend and TSTARS Staff Recognition Programme.

TSAT Benefits Portal: A one-stop shop benefits hub that gives you access to a range of exclusive benefits including cashback on your favourite supermarkets and high street retailers, Cycle to Work Scheme and Discounted Gym Membership.

Blue Light Card: Offering exclusive discounts and savings at thousands of retailers, restaurants, and attractions.

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

Maritime Academy is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students in the academy. We recognise that there is no higher priority than student’s safety and well-being. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We have in place a range of policies and procedures to support our safeguarding commitment. All concerns are passed through the members of staff who are trained as ‘Designated Safeguarding Leads/ Deputies in school in compliance with the ‘sharing of information’ guidance.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Job Description - Technology - IT Engineer.pdf - 1.42 MB (opens in new tab)

About Maritime Academy

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 736 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Maritime Academy website
• Email address: tracy.pocock@tsatrust.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/maritime-academy

The Maritime Academy is proud to be part of the TSAT family. We embrace a cognitive approach to education and our ethos values are aligned with that of the wider Trust family and our commitment to transform life chances is evident in everything that we do. This is an exciting time to join our organisation as we expand our network of schools, building upon our established ethos and values.

Arranging a visit to Maritime Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email tracy.pocock@tsatrust.org.uk.

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