ICT Technician
Salary: Scale Points 11 – 17 (£28,142 – £31,022) MAT 5
Contract Type: Permanent contract 37 hours per week
Location: Prescot High School, Knowsley Park Lane, Prescot, Merseyside, L34 3NB
Application closing date: Monday 10th August 2026
Shortlisting Date: Tuesday 11th August 2026
Interview Date: W/C 17th August 2026
Contract Type: Permanent contract 37 hours per week
Location: Prescot High School, Knowsley Park Lane, Prescot, Merseyside, L34 3NB
Application closing date: Monday 10th August 2026
Shortlisting Date: Tuesday 11th August 2026
Interview Date: W/C 17th August 2026
Are you ready to make a real impact? Join us as our IT Technician and help power the technology that supports teaching, learning and the future of our students.
Under the guidance of the ICT Manager, the ICT technician is responsible for the management and development of ICT and services that support the main school.
The post holder will support the ICT Manager in planning by focusing on using best practice to improve efficiency and security, reducing ICT costs while increasing productivity and enhancing teaching and learning practices through equipment and systems.
Areas of responsibility will include:
- SLA Delivery: Delivery of services in accordance with the Trust SLA
- Support Services: Manage the provision of high-quality, effective ICT support services across the school.
- Infrastructure: Manage the data network, ICT infrastructure, telecommunications systems and cyber security requirements, and data ecosystem.
Technical Responsibilities:
- Setup and Maintain school-based devices (Windows 10/11, iMacs, iPads).
- Maintain Microsoft 365 (Office Apps, Microsoft Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint, Microsoft Entra (Azure), Microsoft Intune) including back-ups.
- Assist with school-based Windows Servers (2016, 2019, 2022) including Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, Azure AD Connect including relevant backups, switches and routers.
- Maintain and monitor Web Filtering and Firewalls.
- Administration of the network across the school to ensure user needs are met.
- Management of School Apple Manager for the school.
- Monitor and maintain school VOIP systems (3CX) and SBC server.
- Monitor and maintain the Wifi network for the school.
- Monitor and maintain CCTV System and door access control across the school.
- Support with MIS system.
- Knowledge of and ability to support Linux eg ESXI, SBC.
- Support Exams and tailor settings per Exam.
- Provide support for ICT provision coordinating maintenance and repair programs to ensure equipment is accessible and available.
- Support on other specialized software such as Adobe Creative Cloud Suite etc.
- Support on specific software and equipment that can assist in curriculum enrichment.
- Ensure that disaster recovery processes are followed when necessary.
Cyber security:
- Knowledge and understanding of DfE Cyber Security Standards for education.
- Assist in any data breaches that relate to ICT.
- Facilitate and participate in cyber security best practices led by the ICT Manager.