Senior ICT Technician

We are currently seeking an experienced Senior ICT Technician to work in a cluster of schools in the Derby area. Applications are invited from ICT technicians with experience to join our team. Under the guidance of the Regional Head of Digital Services, you will provide excellent IT Support and customer service to our schools.

You will be based at a school site, with travel required across a cluster of schools in Derby, therefore a full driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential. The role will involve working at schools including (but not limited to) Ivy House School, St Andrews Academy, and St Martins School. Attendance at meetings and training sessions at the Trust’s head office in Kidsgrove, Stoke, will also be required.

The post holder will also support Trust wide IT projects including network migration projects for academies joining the Trust’s central infrastructure, the continued expansion of the Trust’s Office 365 platform, and other central systems.  Main responsibilities:  Provide onsite support at schools when needed where additional capacity is needed such as supporting project work and to cover the absence of on-site staff.  Effective use of the IT Helpdesk to assist end users, prioritise and manage workload, and record activity.  Update documentation on existing systems or create new documentation as changes are made.  Support with daily tasks such as checking security logs, reviewing emails held quarantine, checking backup logs and then taking action where required.  To work with senior team members to support infrastructure elements such as physical & virtual servers and networking devices, thus ensuring the availability and security of the network, data and applications.  Contribute to investigation, design, development and implementation of new IT systems under the direction of senior team members.  To take an active role in the on-going development and support of the Trust's Office 365 tools such as SharePoint, OneDrive and Microsoft Teams for Education.  Mentor and support other IT Technicians.

At Shaw Education Trust, we believe every role has the power to transform a life. Whether you’re supporting behind the scenes, inspiring in the classroom, or leading with vision, you will be part of something truly meaningful. Our values —  opportunity, integrity, community, and equity  — guide everything we do. Our vision is “Opening doors to the world through the power of learning.” We bring this to life through our mission: working together to inspire communities where every school is valued, every voice matters, and every learner thrives. We are a dynamic and growing family of primary, secondary, and special schools, proudly serving communities from Birmingham to Bury. Our people are our greatest asset, and we are deeply committed to their development through high-quality training, apprenticeships, talent development programmes, a