IT Infrastructure Technician

Shrewsbury College, Shrewsbury College, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 6PR

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  23 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  10 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • IT support
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday - Friday 08:30 - 16:30
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £36,564

What skills and experience we're looking for

Salary: £36,564 p.a. Full-time (37 hours per week). Full year. Permanent. Based at London Road Campus but supporting all 3 campuses.

We are seeking an IT Infrastructure Technician to join our Technical Services team, supporting and maintaining the college’s IT infrastructure across all campuses.

Reporting to the IT Systems Manager, you will provide second-line support to the IT Helpdesk and help ensure the security, reliability and performance of our network, server, storage and Microsoft 365 environments.

Working with a range of technologies, including virtualisation, networking, Active Directory, backup and recovery systems, cybersecurity solutions and Microsoft 365, you will also contribute to technical projects, service improvements and the ongoing development of a secure and resilient IT service.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain server, storage and virtualisation infrastructure.
• Support wired and wireless networks, including switches and VLANs.
• Manage backup, recovery and business continuity systems.
• Maintain cybersecurity solutions, including firewalls and endpoint protection.
• Administer Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID and Microsoft 365.
• Support software deployment, patch management and web filtering.
• Provide technical support to IT colleagues.
• Maintain technical documentation and contribute to service improvements.

What the college offers its staff

Health and Wellbeing Benefits

• Occupational Health
• £10 per month London Road Sports Centre gym membership
• Cycle to work scheme - Save money on bikes, stay healthier and cut down CO2
• Counselling services
• Free eye test and discount on glasses (subject to conditions) with Specsavers
• Free yoga and discounted pilates classes are available weekly
• Walking group - SC Ramblers.

Learning and Development Benefits

• Learning and Development: We offer a programme of Continuing Professional Development for our staff as well as taster courses, such as foreign languages.

Extra Staff Benefits

• London Road Motor Vehicle Repair Workshop
• Eligibility to purchase a Totum discount card or Blue Light card
• Career averaged pension schemes - Teachers Pension / Shropshire County Pension Fund
• 20% discount at Origins Restaurant
• 10% discount at the Hair & Beauty Academy
• 20% discount with EE Perks
• Santa event for the children of employees
• Teacher Perks and discounts for teachers (additional savings on services)
• Discounts from multiple local businesses

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.

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About Shrewsbury College

• Organisation type: FE College, ages 16 to 99
• Education phase: Sixth form or FE college
• Size: No information available
• Age range: 16 to 99
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Email address: recruitment@shrewsbury.ac.uk
• Phone number: 01743653511
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/shrewsbury-colleges-group

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