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  • Start date details

    ASAP

  • Closing date

    19 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    5 October 2026

Job details

Job role

  • IT support

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full time equivalent salary

£29,542.00 - £32,046.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 6 - SCP12-17 - Working Mon-Thurs 8.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. and Fri 8.00 a.m. to 3.30 p.m.

SENIOR ICT TECHNICIAN job summary

Sandstone Trust is looking for a confident and proactive Senior ICT Technician to provide first-class technical support across the Trust’s schools. Reporting to the Trust ICT Manager, you will help ensure that staff and students have reliable, secure and effective technology wherever they work and learn.

About the role

Working across Sandstone Trust’s schools, you will support the Trust ICT Manager in maintaining reliable, secure and user-friendly ICT systems. You will support teachers in the classroom, diagnose and repair equipment and cabling faults, maintain networks and peripherals, and help minimise system downtime across the Trust.

Key responsibilities

Provide practical classroom support for teachers using computer systems across the Trust’s schools.

Investigate faults, diagnose problems and complete major repairs to equipment and cabling.

Generate, extend and maintain computer networks, including installing software and keeping anti-virus and utility software up to date.

Provide software support and produce clear, user-friendly guidance for staff and students.

Maintain email, internet services and related activities, including school or Trust websites.

Maintain, plan and upgrade the SIMS system, liaising with the SIMS help desk when required.

Support after-hours use of computer rooms while protecting file servers from unauthorised access.

Keep your professional knowledge current and respond positively to the changing needs of a multi-school Trust.

What we offer

Generous holiday entitlement, helping you maintain a healthy work-life balance.

Access to an excellent pension scheme.

The opportunity to make a visible difference to teaching, learning and the day-to-day experience of staff and students across Sandstone Trust.

A varied role covering hardware, software, networks, systems and user support across multiple schools.

Opportunities for personal and professional development.

About you

You will be a practical, organised and solutions-focused ICT professional with the technical knowledge and communication skills to support users confidently across a range of school environments. You should be comfortable diagnosing faults, maintaining networks and peripherals, supporting software and explaining technical issues clearly to colleagues.

If you are ready to play a key role in keeping Sandstone Trust’s schools secure, reliable and connected, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now and help Sandstone Trust deliver technology that works for every classroom and our students.

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.
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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.

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About Sandstone Trust

Type
Multi-academy trust
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