Trust IT Engineer
Altus Education Partnership, Rochdale, OL16 1AE15 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Immediate
Closing date
25 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
10 November 2026
Job details
Job role
- IT support
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- SFCA 12 –16 £30,578 - £34,395 pa (1st September 2026)
Trust IT Engineer job summary
Trust IT Engineer
Salary: SFCA Range 4, Points 12-16 | £30,578 - £34,395 per annum
Contract: Permanent | Full Time | 37 Hours per Week | All Year Round
Location: Primarily Rochdale Sixth Form College, with Trust-wide responsibilities
Start Date: As soon as possible
Shape the future of technology across a growing Trust
Are you a proactive IT professional with a passion for delivering outstanding technical support and exceptional customer service?
Join Altus Education Partnership as a Trust IT Engineer and play a key role in supporting the digital infrastructure that enables thousands of young people to thrive every day.
Working across our ambitious and expanding Trust, you'll provide high-quality technical support, help maintain and develop our IT systems and infrastructure, and contribute to exciting technology projects that directly impact teaching, learning and operational excellence.
What you'll be doing
Delivering responsive IT support for staff and students across the Trust.
Diagnosing and resolving hardware, software, network and connectivity issues.
Supporting Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams, Active Directory, Entra ID and Intune environments.
Assisting with cybersecurity, network infrastructure and device management.
Supporting classroom technology, audiovisual equipment and educational IT systems.
Contributing to Trust-wide projects, system upgrades and continuous service improvements.
What we're looking for
You will have experience working in an IT support environment, strong troubleshooting skills and excellent customer service. You'll be a collaborative team player with a passion for technology and a commitment to delivering reliable, secure and efficient IT services. Experience with Microsoft 365, Windows environments and networking fundamentals is essential.
Why join Altus?
Altus Education Partnership is a growing Multi-Academy Trust committed to improving the lives of young people across Rochdale and beyond.
Our Trust currently includes Rochdale Sixth Form College, Edgar Wood Academy, Kingsway Park High School, Bamford Academy and Caldershaw Primary School, with exciting plans for future growth.
At Altus, you'll work alongside talented colleagues in a supportive environment where innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything we do.
Apply Now
If you're ready to make a real impact through technology and want to be part of a forward-thinking, values-driven organisation, we'd love to hear from you.
Closing Date: Wednesday 25 November 2026, 12 noon
Interview Date: W/c Monday 30 November 2026
Altus Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), online searches will be carried out on shortlisted candidates as part of the recruitment process.
It is Trust policy to obtain references prior to interview and at least one reference will be sought before the interview stage.
We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
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.
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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