Buckswood school motto is ‘Ad Vitam Paramus’ or ‘we prepare for life’, and our magical campus set on 40 acres of country estate, vineyard, stables and activity centre provide the perfect setting for passionate subject specialists to ignite the imaginations of our students. Join a school that likes to think outside of the box and inspire children to do the same.
The post holder will be responsible for the efficient and effective operation and planning of IT infrastructure across the school site, while providing hands-on IT support to staff and students across the school.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven work experience in IT support or IT technician roles
• Associate degree or advanced apprenticeship in Computer Science or relevant disciplines ( desirable)
• In-depth knowledge of Windows and Mac operating systems
• Practical experience with internet and network security protocols
• Problem-solving skills
• Technical documentation skills
• Organizational and interpersonal skills
• Ideally experience of upgrading a school IT System
• Ideally experience of working in a school/education environment
  Hours: Monday- Friday, 37.5 hrs per week., Start date: 1st September 2025
  Candidates are invited to submit their CVs to the school and if successful following an initial review will be provided with the full Job Description. Candidates would then be required to submit a full school application form before being shortlisted and invited to an interview.
  We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
  Buckswood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Criminal Records Bureau now the Disclosure and Barring Service. You must also have the right to work in the UK with appropriate Visa if necessary.
  If you have spent more than 3 months abroad in the last 5 years you will need to provide a Police check from the country in which you were in.
  Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In perso

• Organize all ICT resources
• Maintain staff laptops / desktop computers
• Manage connectivity across all Buckswood sites
• Organize resources and allocate equipment as required
• Ensure backup procedures are in place for systems
• Troubleshoot issues arising with any ICT equipment including telephone systems and CCTV
• Maintain antivirus solution across the campus