1st Line IT Technician

St. Bede’s RC High School
Livesey Branch Road (Green Lane)
Blackburn
BB2 4SR

Job Title: 1st Line IT Technician
Grade/Salary: Grade D to Grade E, pro rata £23,895 to £28,044
Contract Type: Permanent, Term Time + 3 additional weeks
Contract Terms: 37.00 hours
Closing Date: Wednesday 4th November 2026
Required from: 1st January 2027, or sooner if possible

TO APPLY FOR THIS VACANCY PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW

The Governors are seeking to appoint a highly organised and motivated person to fulfil this role.

The key objective for this role is to provide reliable first-line IT support across the school, ensuring staff and pupils have working equipment and access to the IT services they need. The role is primarily operational, with a strong emphasis on resolving day-to-day issues, preparing laptops and other devices for use, and minimising disruption to teaching and learning.

• Are you an enthusiastic, self-motivated and a good communicator?
• Are you able to prioritise tasks and work under pressure?
• Are you happy working in a small team?
• Do you have a keen interest in new technology, cyber security and AI?
• Are you physically fit as this role will need you to be able to access equipment sometimes in confined spaces?

In return St Bede’s takes steps to ensure staff feel valued and have a positive work-life balance, including staff well-being windows, free parking, excellent local government pension scheme and nationally agreed pay grades and terms. Other benefits include discounted gym membership and an Employee Assistance Program giving you access to free physio and counselling services.

St Bede’s is a successful and heavily over-subscribed mixed, 11-16 school with a long history of academic success. Our school has been awarded Good in our most recent Ofsted inspection and we have an excellent reputation in the community for the standards of behaviour and achievements of our pupils.

Application packs are available to download above. Completed applications should be returned to the school on the closing date shown above, via careers@stbedesblackburn.com

St Bede’s is committed to safeguarding children and young people and therefore this post is subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance.

Interview date: W/C 9th November

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory check supplied by the Disclosure and Barring Service. The check will include any cautions, reprimands, or final warnings as well as convictions.