Vacancies

About the Post

We are looking to appoint a proactive IT Technician to join our IT Support Team who provide comprehensive technical support to staff and pupils across both Twynham School and The Grange School sites, as well as periodic on-site support for other schools in our trust.

We are looking for an outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity to:

• Champion the effective use of technology to enhance teaching, learning and staff support.
• Provide frontline IT support, escalating complex issues to the School IT Manager or Core Services (‘central’ IT team).
• Monitor and maintain physical/virtual servers, networks, broadband and telephony systems.
• Support secure access management, including ID badges, user accounts and permissions.
• Promote and maintain high standards of data security, safeguarding monitoring and suspicious‑activity reporting.
• Configure, deploy and track devices using Microsoft Endpoint Manager and Trust inventory processes.
• Resolve issues with printers and shared IT resources, ensuring smooth operation in classrooms and events.
• Ensure compliance with software licensing, security checks, WEEE disposal and consumable stock levels.
• Promote best practice across SharePoint sites, filing conventions and Trust-wide document management.
• Collaborate with IT colleagues across the Trust to share expertise and drive continuous improvement.
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies.

What we can offer you

• 26 days holiday leave per year, increasing to 29 days with service
• Automatic membership of the Dorset Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free, confidential access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which offers a range of counselling services plus financial, legal and practical support from qualified professionals on a range of personal issues and access to online health and wellbeing resources
• A trust-wide intranet, where we share our news, information and resources
• Local discounts negotiated on behalf of our staff e.g. gym memberships, hair and beauty salons, chiropractic care, cycle shops, restaurants, motoring services, and retail/DIY stores
• Access to national discounts on a wide variety of huge brands
• A welcoming staff room with complimentary tea and coffee available throughout the day
• The opportunity to work within Twynham Learning; a progressive multi-academy trust
• The opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful areas of the South Coast

Who we are looking for

We would love to hear from you if you:

• Have a strong technical IT background, ideally with experience across multiple sites.
• Have a broad technical skillset covering servers, networking, security, connectivity, device configuration, telephony, access control, licensing, storage, automation, helpdesk systems and remote working.
• Have a good general education with GCSE English and Maths (grade 4/C or above) or equivalent.
• Have relevant technical certifications (e.g. Microsoft).
• Have a collaborative, team‑focused approach.
• Are a confident communicator able to engage clearly with staff and pupils without unnecessary technical jargon.
• Have the ability to travel between Trust sites when needed.
• Have flexibility to support occasional out‑of‑hours incidents or maintenance during quieter periods.

Experience within a school environment is advantageous, but not essential.

You will also be keen to live our Twynham Learning employee values which are:

• Aim high
• Keep improving
• Don’t leave anyone behind
• See the bigger picture

Any questions?

To discuss the post or your application, please contact recruitment@twynhamlearning.com

How to apply

To apply for this vacancy, please submit a Job Application Form and Diversity Questionnaire by email to: recruitment@twynhamlearning.com  

Only applications made using our own official application form will be accepted. You can download the form and questionnaire here:  www.twynhamlearning.com/187/staff-vacancies

The closing date for applications is Thursday 30 April 2026 at 8am. However, we reserve the right to interview and/or appoint strong candidates before this, so we encourage you to apply early. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 6 May 2026.

Twynham Learning values diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to eliminate unlawful discrimination and promote diversity throughout our whole workforce. We want our workforce to be representative of all sections of our community, so we give equal opportunities to all job applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability status, gender reassignment, marital/partnership status, pregnancy/maternity, race/colour/national origin, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation. Only people who can evidence their right to work in the UK will be considered for this vacancy. We are committed to robust Safer Recruitment processes as part of our strong commitment to safeguard children and young people. An enhanced criminal records check will be undertaken on the successful candidate. Candidates must disclose all unprotected spent and unspent cautions and convictions. It is an offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.