IT Network Systems Technician

The Howard Academy Trust, Chatham, ME4 4FQ

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  February/March 2026

• Closing date

  30 January 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  19 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • IT support
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £28,598.00 - £32,061.00 Annually (FTE) NJC C1 points 12-19

IT Network Systems Technician job summary

The Howard Academy Trust is seeking a highly effective IT Network Systems Technician, to start from February/March 2026. This role will be based within the IT Department, as part of the Central Operations Team of the Trust.

The successful candidate will support and maintain the Trust’s network infrastructure, ensuring reliable connectivity and assisting with system administration tasks. They will be a proactive, hardworking self-starter with a sound understanding of IT support and the flexibility to travel between all schools within the Trust to fulfil day-to-day responsibilities. Access to a personal vehicle and holding a full UK driving licence are essential for this role. This position is well suited to an experienced IT or Desktop Support Technician seeking to further develop their network infrastructure expertise.

This is a full time, permanent role, all year round, paid on the NJC pay scale C1 point 12-19 (FTE £28,598 - £32,061).

The working pattern will consist of 37 hours per week, Monday-Friday, with a 30-minute unpaid break each day.

Why Join Us:

As well as working for a Trust that improves people’s lives every day, you will enjoy:

• Competitive Salary package
• LGPS pension (with employer contributions of 22.5%)
• Heavily subsidised private healthcare
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to CPD and a commitment to your learning and growth
• Discounted gym membership
• Free flu jabs
• A welcoming work environment and teamwork
• Hybrid working

If you would like to arrange a call, have any questions or require further information, please contact the Head of IT, Chris Kemp, via email - ckemp@thatrust.org.uk

We reserve the right to alter our interview dates and close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.

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 The Howard Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-howard-academy-trust

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