IT Technician
Lift Schools, London, W12 7TFThis job expired on 5 June 2026 – see similar jobs
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
5 June 2026 at 3:24pm
Date listed
22 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- IT support
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £30755 - £36085 per annum
IT Technician job summary
Salary: £30,755 - £36,085 + wellbeing cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits
Location: Lift Aylward, Windmill Road, London, N18 1NB (with travel to other schools within the region when required)
Hours: 37 hours per week, full-time
Contract: Permanent
About this role
We're looking for an IT Technician to join our Technology Team in North London. You will be based at Lift Aylward (N18 1NB) and support four schools across the region. You'll ensure that colleagues and students can use technology confidently and effectively, making a meaningful difference to daily teaching and learning.
This is a hands-on role, working directly with teachers, supporting colleagues, children and young people. You'll diagnose and resolve issues, maintain devices and systems, and contribute to wider improvements across our schools.
You'll be based predominantly at Lift Aylward with frequent travel to nearby schools, including Lift Noel Park, Lift Trinity and Lift Beacon High.
All sites are within the North London regional hub, and travel costs from Lift Aylward will be reimbursed.
Key responsibilities
* Provide day-to-day IT support across four schools in the region.
* Diagnose and resolve issues with Chrome, Windows and Apple devices.
* Support systems such as classroom AV, telephony, CCTV, printing, and access control.
* Maintain accurate asset and equipment records.
* Assist with the setup, installation and relocation of devices.
* Communicate clearly with colleagues, ensuring support is timely and user-friendly.
* Contribute to wider IT development projects, including network and classroom upgrades.
What we're looking for
* Has experience providing IT support in a workplace setting.
* Enjoys solving problems and learning new things.
* Communicates clearly with people who have different levels of technical knowledge.
* Can work independently across different sites and manage their workload confidently.
* Holds a full UK driving licence and can travel between multiple school sites.
Experience working in a school environment or holding relevant technical certifications (e.g., CompTIA, Google Workspace, ITIL) is helpful but not essential. If you're motivated to learn, we will support your development.
Development and progression
You'll join a supportive regional and central IT team, with access to a structured learning pathway. Development opportunities may include:
* Google Workspace Administrator training
* Chrome OS support certification
* Network and AV training
* AI and digital innovation programmes within Lift Schools
This role offers the chance to grow your technical skills in a collaborative environment, with real impact every day.
Who is Lift Schools?
We're a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 59 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had.
We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.
We offer you:
* Comprehensive training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.
* Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
* Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships and travel deals.
Closing date: Friday 5th June 2026
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
About Lift Schools
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Website
- Lift Schools website
Who is Lift Schools? Lift Schools is made up of 59 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 33,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives – and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential. Our mission: 1.We will provide an excellent education to every child, in every classroom, every day. 2.With excellent leadership and teaching in every school, we will help children go on to lead successful and happy lives. 3.We will work with others beyond our network to benefit more children and communities. Every adult in a school has the power to transform lives, and that’s why talented people are essential to us. Our ambition to give every pupil the best start in life relies on our dedicated teachers, teaching assistants, senior leaders, and admin teams. We attract dynamic individuals and provide the space to reimagine what’s possible. That’s why your career is as important to us as it is to you. We want you to develop, we want you to grow, and we want you to feel valued.
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