IT Technician

About Us Amplify Education is a dynamic new multi-academy trust of 21 schools across Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset, formed through the thoughtful and planned merger of TiLA and CST. United by a shared vision, we are a bold voice for Bristol - committed to building belief in every young person, expanding opportunities, nurturing potential, and strengthening citizenship. We are ambitious, reflective, and collaborative - driven to improve outcomes for young people while working together, learning from one another and continually strengthening our practice. If you are looking to make a real difference within a forward-thinking and supportive Trust, Amplify Education could be the place for you. We invite you to join our IT Team . Working closely with Central Services teams and school leaders, the IT Team supports the management of technology infrastructure, devices, software and cybersecurity, helping to ensure colleagues and pupils have access to the tools they need to succeed. The Opportunity We are looking for an IT Technician to join our IT Team from 1 December 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter . If you join us, a typical week in this role will see you providing remote and face to face technical support to allow the effective use of IT by both staff and students. You will also provide advice and training to improve both their understanding of IT and their experience of its use, diagnosing and troubleshooting problems as required. This means that you will need to be able to build positive relationships to clearly communicate technical issues to non-specialists and be able to guide staff and students through steps needed to resolve issues. About You You are likely to have gained the ability to communicate technical issues to non-specialists, a solid understanding of computer technology and experience in a customer facing / first line support role. You will bring initiative and the ability to diagnose / troubleshoot problems in a logical and focused manner. More information about the Trust, School and Role To find out more about this role, please read the job description and person specification. To find out more about Amplify Education, please visit our website: www.amplifyeducation.co.uk Informal enquiries can be made via email to tobliss@ampedu.co.uk How to apply … We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment. If you are excited about this role and can demonstrate many but not all of the requirements on the job description and/or person specification, we would encourage you to apply as you may just be the person we are looking for. Please complete our application form by Sunday 1 November 2026 The advert will close at 23:59 on this date. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview week commencing Monday 9 November 2026 All candidates will be advised of the outcome of their application following the closing date We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts at Amplify Education are subject to pre-employment checks incl, but not limited to, initial and periodic enhanced level checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service. Applications are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, gender reassignment, disability or age, and maternity, marital or civil partner status. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media account names/handles, as part of the interview process. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.