At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide IT support across six schools, solving tech issues and enhancing learning experiences.
- Company: Join Lift Schools, a diverse and inclusive educational organisation in Yorkshire.
- Benefits: Comprehensive training, generous benefits, and lifestyle perks like gym discounts.
- Other info: Flexible working options and career progression opportunities available.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in education while developing your tech skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in IT support, problem-solving skills, and a full UK driving licence.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
We’re looking for an IT Technician to join our Technology Team in Yorkshire. You will be based at our Lift Firth Park secondary school IT Office in Sheffield, supporting six schools across the Yorkshire region. You’ll ensure that colleagues and students can use technology confidently and effectively, making a meaningful difference to daily teaching and learning. You’ll be based predominantly at Lift Firth Park in Sheffield and work regularly across the other schools within the hub: Lift Feversham in Bradford, Lift Cottingley in Leeds, Lift St Helen’s, Lift Meadstead & Lift Shafton in Barnsley. All sites are within the Yorkshire regional hub, and travel costs between sites will be reimbursed.
Key responsibilities
- Provide day‑to‑day IT support across six schools in the Yorkshire region.
- Diagnose and resolve IT issues with Google 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 set‑up, installation and relocation of IT equipment and 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
- Experience of providing IT support in a workplace setting, ideally in education.
- Enjoys solving problems and learning new things.
- Communicates clearly with people who have different levels of technical knowledge.
- Works well within a small team but can work independently across different sites and manage 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.
Development and progression
- Google Workspace Administrator training.
- Network and AV training.
- AI and digital innovation programmes within Lift Schools.
Benefits
- Comprehensive training: access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.
- Generous benefits: from your pension plan to healthcare and financial support.
- Lifestyle perks: discounted gym memberships and travel deals.
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 we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
IT Technician (Yorkshire) employer: Meadsteadprimaryacademy
Join our dynamic Technology Team as an IT Technician in Yorkshire, where you'll play a vital role in enhancing the educational experience across six schools. We offer comprehensive training and generous benefits, including lifestyle perks and flexible working opportunities, all within a supportive and inclusive work culture that values diversity and promotes employee growth. With a focus on meaningful contributions to teaching and learning, this is an excellent opportunity for those looking to make a difference while advancing their career in a collaborative environment.
