Location: Waterlooville, Hampshire
Salary: Support staff Grade C1, £26,018 FTE (after pay award uplift)
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time, 37 hours a week, 52 weeks a year
Hours: Monday to Thursday 08.30am-16.30pm and Friday 08.00am to 15.30pm (unpaid lunch break of 30 mins each day)
The Governors are seeking to appoint an IT Technician to join our hardworking, committed and enthusiastic IT Support team.
The IT Technician's role is to support the IT Support Team in the day-to-day delivery of high-quality IT services to the school. Working as part of a small team supporting a Secondary school and Sixth form college in Waterlooville and two primary schools in Portsmouth, our team supports 2,000 users and 1,200 windows devices, network infrastructure, printers, photocopiers and classroom equipment as well as CCTV, telephone system and sound and lighting equipment.
If you are a Catholic, you will understand the distinctiveness of Catholic schools such as Oaklands and this will be attractive to you. You do not have to be a Catholic to work at Oaklands; the Governors welcome applications from candidates of differing faith backgrounds or none who can be supportive of the school ethos.
About the role:
The principal responsibilities of the IT Technician are to provide support to the IT Support Team in the day-to-day delivery of high-quality IT services to the school, while taking primary responsibility for the day-to-day IT support needs of both primary schools through regular on-site visits and proactive engagement with staff and pupils.
Key Aspects of the role involve:
IT Support & Troubleshooting
Device & Equipment Management
Network & Systems Support
Technical Projects
Marketing & Communications Support
Infrastructure & Systems Maintenance
Learning & Development
Other Relevant ResponsibilitiesPlease note that this is not an exhaustive list and a full job description is available on our website.
About you:
Essential:
4 GCSEs (or equivalent) C and above (including Maths and English)
Level 3 (or equivalent) in IT Infrastructure (or similar)
Ability to work in sympathy with the ethos of the school
Good verbal and written communication skills and ability to relate well to children and adults
Ability to effectively use ICT packages (Office Suite and email)
Displays commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people
Excellent communication skills
Well-developed interpersonal skills
Confidence
Ability to see a project or task through to a successful conclusion
Imagination and vision
Strong commitment to team- working and partnershipThe following would be desirable:
Knowledge of IT systems and software
Ability to use relevant equipment / resources and technology A level education or beyond
Willingness to train as Fire Warden/First aiderAdditional Information:
Please note all staff will be required to complete and obtain a clear Enhanced DBS. All applicants must evidence Right to Work.
Closing date: Sunday 4th October 2026 5pm
We reserve the right to extend this closing date should we need further applicants for shortlisting.
Interviews: Week commencing 5th October 2026
Please note that once you have applied for the role you will be sent an email with an application form to fill in.
This form will need to be fully completed and returned for your application to be considered.
Please click the APPLY to submit your application for this role and you will be sent an email with application forms to complete.
Candidates with experience of; IT Support Engineer, IT Service Engineer, Service Desk Technician, IT Support Technician, Cloud Support Engineer, Support Technician, 1st Line Support Engineer, IT Support, IT Systems Support may also be considered for this role
Salary description
£26018.00 - £26018.00 per year