IT Specialist

Aqaba International Schools; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An international educational institution in Cambridge is looking for a proactive individual to assist the IT Manager in maintaining a stable IT environment. This role involves ensuring the functionality of the school's network, computers, and devices while promoting modern educational technologies, including AI tools. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Systems, expertise in managing high-density Wi-Fi, and fluency in English for technical support. Payment and benefits will be discussed during the interview.

Qualifications

• Proactive individual capable of supporting IT Manager in maintaining the IT environment.
• Degree in Computer Science or Information Systems required.
• Experience managing Wi-Fi networks and cybersecurity protocols.

Responsibilities

• Support IT Manager in ensuring all IT infrastructure remains functional and secure.
• Promote integration of AI-powered tools in teaching and learning.
• Manage hardware assets and conduct technical training for staff.

Skills

Knowledge of AI tools for education

High-density Wi-Fi management

Cybersecurity implementation

Office 365 administration

Technical support in English

Education

Bachelor’s in Computer Science or Information Systems

Tools

Office 365

Student Information Systems (SIS)

Job description

We are seeking a proactive individual to assist the IT Manager inmaintaining a stable, secure, and efficient IT environment across ourinternational school campus. This role is vital in ensuring that our network,computers, devices, and educational technology tools remain fully operational tosupport teaching, learning, and administrative functions. In today's rapidlyevolving educational landscape, the successful candidate will also bringknowledge of AI tools for education and the ability to train and supportteachers in effectively using them to enhance classroom practices.

Main Purpose of the Role To support the IT Manager in ensuring the schoolnetwork, all computers, devices, and related IT infrastructure remainfunctional, reliable, and secure, while promoting the integration of moderneducational technologies—including AI-powered tools—to enhance teaching andlearning in our Cambridge-curriculum international school.

Important

Required Skills

Academic Degree: Bachelor’s in Computer Science or Information Systems.

Infrastructure & Security: Managing high-density Wi-Fi networks and implementing Firewalls for student cybersecurity and web filtering.

EdTech & Platforms: Administering /Office 365 and Student Information Systems (SIS)

Support & Language: English fluency for technical support to international faculty and maintenance of PC iPad devices

IT Management: Managing hardware assets, scheduling system updates, and conducting technical training for staff.