IT Technician

Moor Park; Preston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job description

APT&C Points 10-14 (£27,694 to £29,540)
37 hours per week, full year
Permanent Contract
Required: As soon as possible
NOR: 600+
11-19 Foundation School

Due to the promotion of the current postholder, we are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, conscientious and hard-working IT Technician. You will provide first line IT support for staff, students, governors and visitors and provide high quality support for the Senior IT Technician and IT Systems and Facilities Lead. This is a full year post and therefore offers the option of taking some holidays within term time.

You should have:

• English and Maths GCSE graded 9-4/A*- C (or equivalent)
• Experience of installing and configuring computer hardware and software
• Experience of software installation and troubleshooting
• The ability to prioritise technical problems and fix accordingly
• The ability to learn new technologies
• The ability to give clear and concise guidance to others whilst having sensitivity to different levels of expertise in school
• A willingness to develop skills in editing photographs and videos for use across different platforms, ensuring good quality and timely outputs

Working in our school you will benefit from:

• An excellent pension scheme where the employer pays substantial contributions into your pension fund
• Flexibility to attend medical appointments for yourself or family members
• Paid maternity leave
• Paid sickness leave
• A ‘Moor Park Day’. Staff are able to request one paid day of absence during the academic year to use as they wish i.e. sports days, Eid, visiting family/friends (Please note this is not contractual)
• Access to professional development
• Our commitment to staff wellbeing
• Your child being prioritised for a place in our very popular and over-subscribed school

Applications can be made via the ‘apply online’ tab. Please note: any other form of application will not be considered. Please do not send CV’s or other supporting documentation as these will not be accepted.

Closing date – Monday 2 March 2026 – 9am
Interviews are scheduled to take place on Tuesday 10 March 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the deadline if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Moor Park High School and Sixth Form is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 – pre‑employment checks will be carried out, references will be sought, and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisting candidates. We can only consider applications from those legally entitled to work in the UK. Please note that only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.