IT Technician

Irlam and Cadishead Academy, Manchester, M44 5ZR

15 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  30 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  15 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • IT support
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £28,090.00 - £30,985.00 Annually (FTE)

IT Technician job summary

Due to the internal promotion of our current post holder, we are seeking to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic IT Technician to join our dedicated support staff team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled individual who is passionate about technology and providing excellent customer service. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the school's IT infrastructure, ensuring that staff and students have access to reliable and effective technology to support teaching, learning and administration.

We also believe in offering our staff 'more pay, more time and more support'.​

More pay:

• As part of United Learning we pay an average of 5% above national scales - the best rates of pay in the sector;
• We offer a health cash plan giving you money towards essential medical treatment - including eye care and flu vaccinations;
• Our staff discount scheme saves you money on supermarket shopping, gym memberships, holidays, breakdown cover, car leasing, cycle schemes and more.

More time:

• All our academies start every term with an additional INSET day set aside for your own planning (in addition to the usual five INSET days- giving you eight in total);
• At least one guaranteed paid personal day each year, to use as you want; and we offer opportunities for flexible working.

More support:

• We provide high quality training and development for every stage in your career;
• We offer access to a comprehensive well being programme, providing support from legal and financial to family and housing and access to free counselling and other well being support.

United Learning: A place where you can thrive

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be required for successful applicants.

If you would like to arrange a visit to the school please contact Mrs Karen Thornton, Karen.Thornton@irlamandcadishead.org.uk

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 Irlam and Cadishead Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 844 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Irlam and Cadishead Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/irlam-and-cadishead-academy

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