IT Technician
Southfields Academy, London, SW18 5JUThis job expired on 14 July 2025 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
14 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
30 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- IT support
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: All Year Round (52 Weeks, Per Year) working five days per week Mon-Fri between 08.00-16.00 (With annual leave and Bank Holiday entitlement).
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Between £28,531 and £30,772
What skills and experience we're looking for
What we are looking for:
We are seeking to recruit an on-site IT Technician to support pupils, staff and other users with their IT requirements as well as to complete additional project work across the school. The successful applicant will be responsible for undertaking a wide range of tasks both within the department and across the wider school campus.
The successful candidate will have experience of and be comfortable in working with Microsoft Active Directory based networks. To succeed in this important role, you will need some of the following knowledge and experience:
Exceptional communication skills and the ability to explain technical info to non technical users
Experience of IT in an Educational Environment
Installation & configuration of a range of software and hardware.
Active Directory knowledge (incl. DNS, DHCP, GPOs)
Knowledge and experience of working with VLANs.
Maintaining systems, device settings and data security implementations.
Knowledge and experience of administering a Google workspace tenant
Knowledge of managing mobile devices/ Apple Devices via MDM (Jamf)
Knowledge of cashless catering systems (Fast Trak, Biostore etc.)
Good organisational and problem solving skills together with the ability to support end user queries all the way through to a successful resolution are essential for this role.
What the school offers its staff
Who we are:
Southfields Academy is a thriving non-selective secondary academy located in south west London. It has recently undergone complete redevelopment and benefits from the cutting edge in sporting facilities, art, design & vocational technology facilities, spacious and bright communal areas and classrooms. All of which are equipped with the latest technology and designed by our staff and students to ensure their fitness for purpose to educate the children of today and future-proofed for the children of tomorrow.
Please note that Southfields Academy will only accept applications directly from candidates themselves. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a sufficient number of applications be received. With this in mind, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible in order to avoid any disappointment. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Please be aware that Southfields Academy is unfortunately unable to provide visa sponsorship.
Southfields Academy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and recognises the importance of an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates.
Southfields Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, along with other relevant pre-employment checks. In line with the recommendations listed in KCSiE 2024, these include basic online checks of shortlisted candidates' social media presence and other internet-based public forums.
Further information about the job
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.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Southfields Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1179 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Southfields Academy website
- Email address
- hr@southfieldsacademy.com
- Phone number
- 020 8875 2600
At Southfields we aim to create a culture of tolerance and respect for others, where students and staff work together to improve. Our vision is to develop a provision that will secure the best life chances for our students once they leave Southfields Academy. This environment must inspire each individual in the community to be the very best that they can be. At Southfields we have the highest expectations of achievement and behaviour and offer a nurturing and supportive environment where we celebrate difference and ensure that everyone meets their full potential. We value every individual and commit to ensuring everyone feels supported and listened to.
We offer the highest quality educational experience, aiming to inspire a generation of lifelong learners, who take pride in their achievements and take ownership of their learning. We believe creativity and imagination are the key to developing future passions and talents. We have a positive, “can do” attitude, believing that the sky is our limit, and we will think creatively and innovatively to meet the needs of our learners and our community.
A successful Southfields student will be one that understands the world we live in and is curious and keen to develop further by learning from others around them. This student will leave Southfields ready for their next stage in education or employment, equipped to learn and to grow.
Arranging a visit to Southfields Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@southfieldsacademy.com.
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