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Employer Sheffield Girls’ - GDST Location Sheffield, South Yorkshire Contract Type Permanent Hours Full Time Salary Between £27,171 - £30,720

Posted 29th January 2026 Start Date As Soon As Possible Expires 13th February 2026 09:00 AM Contract Type Permanent Start Date As Soon As Possible Job ID 1532091

Start Date As Soon As Possible

Contract Type :Permanent
Job ID: 1532091
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Sheffield Girls’ are looking to appoint an IT Technician to join our IT Support department in order to assist with managing, monitoring and maintaining the school’s IT systems.

The role will involve working on a highly varied range of tasks and so the postholder should have a strong technical understanding of IT systems but also a commitment to continuing professional development.

The salary for this role will be on the GDST’s Support Staff Grade 3 (between £27,171 - £30,720 per annum, dependent on experience).

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.

The IT Technician is responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of the school's IT infrastructure. Delivery will support the effective and efficient day-to-day activities of students, teachers and administrative staff.

Key Responsibilities

Delivery

Responsible for the reliable provision of IT systems.
Ensuring availability of school IT systems.
Assist with the installation of new and upgraded IT systems

IT Support, maintenance and system management

Provide technical support to staff and students with issues accessing IT and digital resources, including exams IT support.
Provide remote hands-on assistance for Cluster operations manager and Trust Office ITS team, to help diagnose and resolve issues.
Escalate issues to Cluster IT Operations Manager or Trust Office IT Services as required.
Liaise with 3rd party suppliers to ensure resolution of IT incidents, as required.
Regularly maintain and update computer systems, services and other IT equipment.
Have a good understanding of the school infrastructure.
Investigate and troubleshoot networking issues.
Install, update and manage software applications used with the school.
Ensure a full understanding of the backup systems and perform regular test restores.
Support the procurement of new hardware and software as needed

Security and disaster recovery

Implement and maintain IT security protocols to protect the GDST IT network, sensitive data and to ensure compliance with relevant regulations.
Compliance, inventory management and documentation
Ensure that GDST policies are implemented by complying with GDST ITS systems, procedures and processes.
Compliance, inventory management and documentation
Keep an accurate inventory of all IT equipment in compliance with GDST asset management standards.
Maintain detailed records of IT issues, solutions, and updates to the IT infrastructure

Job Description, IT Technician (school) – Cluster Model, Final 2

Training and collaboration

Support training sessions for all staff and students on the use of IT resources and best practices.

To see further information please look in the attached candidate pack.

Attachments

IT Technician - Candidate Information Pack

Safeguarding Statement

The Girls’ Day School Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection checks appropriate to the post, including online searches and checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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About the Company

A family of 26 girls’ schools, including 24 independent schools and two academies, across England and Wales. We have over 4,000 staff, over 19,000 students between the ages of three and 18, and an alumnae network of over 100,000 - the largest of its kind in the UK. As a charity that owns and runs a network of girls' schools in England and Wales, it reinvests all its income in its schools. Founded in 1872, the GDST has a long history of pioneering innovation in the education of girls, and is the largest single educator o... Know more