IT Technician (Level 1)
King's Group Academies, Portsmouth, PO2 0NT25 days remaining to apply
Start date details
TBC
Closing date
2 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
5 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- IT support
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,413.00 - £24,796.00 Annually (Actual) Band 2, Points 2-3
IT Technician (Level 1) job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic IT Technician Level 1 to join the central King’s Group Academies IT Service. This is an excellent opportunity for someone at the start of their IT career to develop hands-on technical skills while supporting staff and students across our academies in Gosport and Portsmouth. At KGA, our work is guided by our values of Honesty, Faith and Courage, and our IT service plays a vital role in enabling high-quality education and opportunities for every child.
The role provides first-line technical support, helping to resolve day-to-day IT issues, set up devices and classrooms, and ensure that our digital systems run smoothly. You will respond to support requests, carry out basic troubleshooting, install hardware and software, and escalate more complex issues to senior colleagues. You will also support site moves, events and equipment deployment, contributing to a reliable and professional IT service that underpins teaching, learning and academy operations.
About you
Our ideal candidate will be friendly, patient and customer-focused, with a genuine interest in technology and problem solving. You may have previous experience in a helpdesk, customer service or IT support environment, or be looking to take your first step into an IT career. Strong communication skills, attention to detail and a willingness to learn are essential.
In return we offer professional development, opportunities to gain recognised IT qualifications, and clear progression to Level 2 Technician within a collaborative, inclusive and values-led Trust committed to investing in its people.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
To ensure the best possible provisions and outcomes in relation to safeguarding: Safeguarding is represented at a senior level by our Safeguarding Lead.
We have a series of measures in place to help create safe and inclusive environments for children and young people here at at KGA. These include: Recruitment and selection processes, the provision of a safeguarding induction, in-depth safeguarding training, a clear, accessible reporting mechanism and guidance for all representatives of The Trust employee and volunteers.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About King's Group Academies
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
KGA is a Multi Academy Trust (MAT) with academy sponsor status recognised by both the DfE and the Regional Schools Commissioners.
KGA offers a unique home for schools wishing to join us. We look to our Academy heads to help drive improvement within KGA through our Education Board, supported by a group of trustees with a considerable depth of international, business and financial expertise.
KGA is driven by a clear moral purpose. This translates into an expectation that all young people can and will achieve, but within an open, value-driven environment.
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