Senior Field IT Support Technician

Career development + Staff benefits + Pension scheme (LGPS)

Your Opportunity

GLF schools are looking to recruit a Senior IT Technician to work across multiple primary schools in the region.

The successful candidate will benefit from the support of our experienced IT teams located throughout Surrey and Oxfordshire will build links with the Central IT team and the Regional IT Partners.

The role will provide first and second line support in the field, working with a range of systems and users with varying skills and will need to find solutions to issues affecting all aspects of IT.

This is a field role comprising of regular scheduled visits, ad hoc and emergency visits as required to our current and future schools within the allocated region. 

This is an exciting role with a varied work stream, and we require an intelligent and enthusiastic person who can think outside the box to solve issues independently, but who can also work effectively with our wider IT and school teams. Ideally, we would like the candidate to have a minimum of 1-2 years’ experience in a similar role and has experience with hardware and software, including installation, configuration and deployment.

Please note: The successful candidate will need to travel between schools; therefore, a driving licence is essential. 

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

• A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils
• Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
• 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
• We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
• Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

Our Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

• Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working options
• Generous holiday allowance
• Work life and family friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Career pathways and talent management
• Access to a staff benefits portal
• Community and collaboration working model

The Details

Pay Range: Specialist Point 1 - 16 - £27,061 - £30,791 FTE

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

Hours: 36hrs a week (52 weeks a year)

Base Location: Highdown School, Reading

Closing Date: Wednesday 9th September 2026

Interview Date: TBC