Current Vacancies

IT/Media Support Technician

Samuel Ryder Academy

 

Grade: H4

Hours: 37 hrs per week

Contract: Permanent full year (52 weeks)

Holiday: 25 days + Bank Holidays

 

Starting salary: £26,718 per annum including Fringe

Start Date: ASAP

Samuel Ryder Academy is seeking an enthusiastic IT/Media Support Technician to join the team.

The purpose of the role is to provide first line media and technical support, including:

• Troubleshooting and resolving user (staff and student) problems
• Support the schools 1-1 iPad device program and participate in its Regional Training Centre events.
• Basic hardware/software issues
• Undertaking specific maintenance and update tasks on the school’s network to support teaching and learning

This position is an ideal first step or developmental role for a career in IT.

We offer personal development training opportunities, overseen and delivered by a highly experienced IT Team to develop the right candidate’s knowledge and skills. 

We encourage the IT support staff in all our schools to collaborate and help each other, and we provide communications channels to facilitate this.

We consider all staff to be role models for our pupils, therefore we have a dress code of business casual (e.g. no denim, hoodies, trainers, polo shirts etc).

Further details and an application form are available from Central HR at hr@scholarseducationtrust.co.uk, the school website www.samuelryderacademy.co.uk or on 01727 734420.

Closing date: 9.00am 25^th March 2026

Interview date: TBC

Start date: ASAP

We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.

Diversity: The Scholars’ Education Trust is fully committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion.  We want to attract and retain the very best staff in all areas of the trust, ensuring our staff body reflects the diversity of our students and local community.

Declaration of criminal offences: The trust is required to give you the opportunity to voluntarily declare convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings that are not ‘protected’ as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020). You will be provided with a criminal self-declaration form by the school if you are shortlisted for the post. All posts in schools are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If you are appointed you will be required to have an up to date Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate. The existence of a criminal background does not automatically mean that you cannot be appointed but it may do so.

Scholars’ Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.