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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # IT Technician Wanted for a Dynamic Shaftesbury Academy! - **Company:** Marchant Recruitment - **Location:** Shaftesbury, UK - **Salary:** £27,020.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Apple Mac Systems, Chrome OS, Educational Software, Desktop Computing, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Tablet Computers, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Laptops, Gsuite, User Accounts - **Published:** September 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5888131935 ## About the Role * Technical Background: Proven experience working in a dedicated IT support role, helpdesk environment, or school technical team. * Core IT Knowledge: Solid troubleshooting skills across Windows OS, macOS, ChromeOS, Microsoft 365 / Google Workspace, and basic TCP/IP networking concepts. * Problem-Solving Mindset: A logical, methodical approach to diagnosing technical issues with a strong customer-service orientation. * Interpersonal Skills: Friendly, patient, and able to explain technical concepts clearly to non-technical teachers and students. * Compliance Requirement: An enhanced DBS check registered on the Update Service (or a readiness to complete a clearance process prior to starting). ## Description Are you passionate about technology and eager to keep a modern educational environment running at peak digital performance? A thriving, forward-thinking secondary academy in Shaftesbury is looking for a skilled, proactive IT Technician to join their busy technical support team on a permanent, full-time basis, starting as soon as possible. In this hands-on and varied role, you will be the go-to technical expert for staff and students alike, ensuring that our cutting-edge classroom hardware, networks, and software systems operate seamlessly every day., Working under the direction of the Network Manager, the IT Technician will provide first- and second-line technical support across the academy. You will troubleshoot hardware and software issues, maintain device inventories, set up audio-visual equipment, and help drive digital learning initiatives forward in a fast-paced school setting., * Helpdesk & Incident Support: Diagnose and resolve 1st and 2nd-line hardware, software, network, and printer faults logged via the internal helpdesk system. * Hardware & Device Maintenance: Image, configure, and repair desktop PCs, laptops, Chromebooks, tablets, and interactive classroom touchscreens. * Network & Account Administration: Manage Active Directory / Google Workspace user accounts, password resets, email distribution lists, and basic network permissions. * AV & Classroom Tech Setup: Support teachers with audio-visual equipment, projectors, video conferencing tools, and presentation setups for daily lessons and school events. * Software Deployment: Install, update, and manage educational software packages and licenses across school workstations using deployment tools. * Asset Management & Documentation: Keep the hardware asset register up to date, manage IT consumable stock, and maintain clear internal technical documentation. ## Related Videos - [Bringing digital education to refugee and host communities in remote regions of Africa](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/644-bringing-digital-education-to-refugee-and-host-communities-in-remote-regions-of-africa) - [Agentic employees in world's most downloaded FinTech app](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100123-agentic-employees-in-world-s-most-downloaded-fintech-app) - [The Memory Leak That Ate Our Cluster: A Postmortem](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2057-the-memory-leak-that-ate-our-cluster-a-postmortem) - [Synthetic Insiders: The New AI Risk to Your Org](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100057-synthetic-insiders-the-new-ai-risk-to-your-org) - [Extensionator - Rise of the Chromium](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/119-extensionator-rise-of-the-chromium) - [The Developer Workstation Blind Spot: Why Your Security Stack Can't See What Matters Most](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100254-the-developer-workstation-blind-spot-why-your-security-stack-can-t-see-what-matters-most) ## Related Articles - [IT Salaries in UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/288-it-salaries-in-uk) - [Finding IT & Technology English-speaking Jobs in Germany ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/446-finding-it-technology-english-speaking-jobs-in-germany) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer) - [UK Business Culture and Etiquette](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/326-uk-business-culture-and-etiquette) - [How Many Jobs Are Available in Technology?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/450-how-many-jobs-are-available-in-technology)