IT Suppot Technician

Loreto College, Manchester, M15 5PB

16 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  26 January 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  9 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: £27,733.00 - £29,544.00 Annually (Actual) SFCA Support Staff pay spine points 10-12 (£27,733.00 - £29,544.00 per annum, full-time)

IT Suppot Technician job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Technician to join our IT Services team; providing a reliable and robust IT service which supports the learning and administrative needs of the college. In this role, you will be responsible for providing technical support to staff, students and other stakeholders through the effective use of the college service desk system.

You must have a real interest and natural enthusiasm for working within IT, with an awareness of developments in computer technology. The IT Technician will have the opportunity to work on a number of different projects across the IT estate including software and hardware installations, college wide events and supporting the network infrastructure. You should be motivated to explore how technologies can be used and applied within an educational environment and be keen to develop future projects in line with the college’s strategic objectives.

The ideal candidate will be able to use their own initiative, demonstrate practical knowledge and problem-solving skills whilst maintaining effective and open communication with the end user. As part of the established IT Department, the IT Technician will also contribute to the System Maintenance Documentation; providing new procedures and updates as necessary.

We are keen to hear from candidates who have experience in providing IT support to users from a variety of sectors. Experience in education is preferred but not essential.

Loreto Sixth Form College has been awarded a second consecutive outstanding rating in all areas under the latest framework in our December 2022 inspection. Ofsted noted "Leaders place a very high priority on staff mental health and wellbeing including workload. For example, staff can access counselling services, chaplaincy support, and the employee assistance programme". Loreto strives for excellence in staff and students alike, ensuring "Students benefit from an inclusive learning environment that celebrates their individual contributions to the college.”

Loreto Sixth Form College is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All candidates and post holders including volunteers are subject to appropriate vetting procedures as outlined in Part 3 of Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025. This includes an online search for shortlisted candidates, as well as a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check with barred list information and any other relevant checks with statutory bodies for successful candidates.

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.

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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 Loreto College

• School type: College, Roman Catholic, ages 16 to 99
• Education phase: Sixth form or college
• School size: No information available
• Age range: 16 to 99
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Loreto College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/loreto-college

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