18 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    May/June

  • Closing date

    14 May 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    25 April 2025

Job details

Job role

  • IT support

Visa sponsorship

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Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£22,842.00 - £26,871.00 Annually (Actual) Grade H5/H6 (FTE £26,409 - £31,067)

IT Technician job summary

IT TECHNICIAN

Grade H5/H6 (£26,409 - £31,067 FTE)

Actual salary: £22,842 - £26,871 depending on qualifications and experience

37 hours per week, Mon–Thu 8.00am – 4.00pm, Fri 8.00am – 3.30pm

Term time (38 weeks) + 7 days p.a.

Hitchin Boys’ School (HBS) is a high achieving, all ability, single sex school with over 1,300 students on roll. In collaboration with our partner schools, we have a mixed sixth form. Our history stretches back nearly 400 years, but we embrace fresh thinking and a modern, vibrant curriculum. We have high expectations, excellent standards of behaviour and pride in our extra-curricular activities that lead to academically successful and well-rounded students, who are well equipped for life beyond school.

We are now seeking an enthusiastic IT Technician to join our IT team in helping support the school’s IT systems. Start date as soon as possible.

The successful applicant will be familiar with upgrading software, in particular Microsoft operating systems and Microsoft 365. They will also be required to remove viruses/malware, replace laptop screens, complete basic hardware upgrades and re-image hard drives to our specification.

Computer networking skills and familiarity with Microsoft servers including Active Directory, Group Policies, User profiles and basic systems security are desirable however on the job training will be provided. The applicant should be able to work as part of a team in a busy environment and will have good communication skills. Applications from those wishing to contribute to other aspects of school life outside the classroom are particularly welcome.

What can HBS offer you?

  • A school with great traditions, excellent reputation but with a modern outlook
  • A dedicated, well qualified and experienced staff who share the goal enshrined in our school motto “Per Ardua Ad Alta” – Striving for Excellence
  • Free Employee Assistance Programme, accessible 24/7
  • A campus that combines state of the art facilities with historic Grade II listed buildings
  • An SLT commitment to supporting the mental, physical & emotional wellbeing of staff/students

Application deadline: 9am on Wednesday 14th May 2025

Interviews: w/c 19th May 2025

Applications should be submitted via My New Term

Please visit the school website https://www.hbs.herts.sch.uk. for further information on our school.


HBS welcomes applications from all applicants who meet the requirements for the position, however we are especially keen to receive applications from those in minority groups for which the school is currently underrepresented. We celebrate diversity and thrive on the benefits it brings.

HBS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be carried out for all posts.



Commitment to safeguarding

HBS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be carried out for all posts.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

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About Hitchin Boys' School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1317 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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Hitchin Boys’ School (HBS) is a high achieving, over-subscribed comprehensive school with a mixed sixth form, which forms part of the highly successful Hitchin Schools’ Consortium. We have a history that stretches back nearly 400 years but embrace fresh thinking and a modern, vibrant curriculum. We have high expectations, excellent standards of behaviour and pride in our extra-curricular activities that lead to academically successful and well-rounded students who are well equipped for life beyond school.

Following Ofsted's visit to Hitchin Boys' School in September 2021, we were delighted to announce that we have once again received top marks by retaining the judgement of ‘Outstanding’.

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