IT Technician

IT Technician

37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year 

The College’s core day is 8.30am to 4.00pm, but flexibility within the team ensures that the College has IT Support at both the start and end of the day.  

Salary: £27,684 (inclusive of fringe allowance) 

The role 

The College is looking to appoint an IT Technician to join our IT Support team and assist in the smooth running of the IT function, for approximately 180 staff and 1800 students. The successful candidate will have a practical, problem-solving approach to tasks and be able to manage their time efficiently if working on an independent task. This role requires good communication and inter-personal skills as the successful candidate will be interacting with staff and students daily and providing hands-on support. You will assist with helpdesk issues and the maintenance of the College’s IT systems, working closely with the team and assisting staff and students as necessary. 

The College has a strong sense of community, we are looking for an exceptional candidate who can contribute positively to the department which consists of the Director of IT & Digital Strategy, IT Network Manager plus 2 IT Technicians. We expect high performance from all our staff and candidates should demonstrate both their suitability for the role and their alignment with the College’s values. After reviewing the job description, we strongly encourage candidates to explore our website to gain a deeper understanding of our ethos, ambitions and community.  

Why work with us? 

Woking College has a strong sense of community in which everyone is valued; we look forward to welcoming new members of staff to join our team. 

We have an inclusive ethos, and are proud of our diverse students and staff community. The College is committed to safeguarding, alongside our core values of inclusiveness, adhering to the highest personal, professional and academic standards, supporting individual wellbeing, supportive management and positive relationship and a sustainable future for all. We expect all staff, volunteers and others involved in the College community to share this commitment.  

Following our grading as Outstanding at our Ofsted inspection in October 2022, Ofsted stated that: 

“Staff feel proud to work at the College. They are exceptionally positive about the culture leaders have created. They describe leaders as visible, approachable and highly focussed on staff wellbeing. Leaders celebrate achievement frequently in staff forums which helps staff to feel recognised, highly valued and a member of the Woking College family.” 

Benefits include: 

• Free on-site parking. 

• Staff room with free hot drinks available to all staff, Friday cakes. 

• Onsite canteen with a range of healthy options to purchase, and a Costa coffee shop. 

• Regular staff social events: bowling, staff quiz, summer BBQ, weekend walks/cycling, Christmas lunch, Christmas party. 

• College gym available for staff use, yoga classes, staff football (new 3G pitch), run club. 

• Staff clubs/support groups: book club, menopause group, group for Parents/carers of children with mental health concerns. 

• Access to prayer/multi faith room. 

• Free eye test vouchers. 

• Flu jab. 

• Cycle to work scheme. 

• Pension: eligible employees will be automatically enrolled in the Teacher’s Pension Scheme, or the Local Government Pension Scheme (support staff), unless you decide to opt-out. 

• Employee support: staff have access to a confidential employee support helpline. 

• Excellent train links from London Waterloo and the South Coast, walking distance of Woking station. Close to A3, M25 & M3 junctions 

Application and selection 

Application forms are available to download from our website: Woking College | Surrey | Staff Vacancies. Please click the "Apply Now" button to be redirected to our website.

We would like to see your passion for the role in your supporting statement, please use this opportunity to include: 

• personal skills and previous experience that are relevant to this role; 

• what you will bring to the College community, and reasons why you feel you would be successful in this post; 

• Training you have undertaken to enable you to be successful in your current role; 

• Please ensure education and employment history is completed fully, gaps in employment must be accounted for under the section entitled “Periods when not working”.  

Closing date: 9am, Tuesday 25 August 2026 

Interviews: to be held shortly after the closing date 

All applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK, the College is unable to sponsor visas. 

Please note that the College reserves the right to interview suitable candidates on receipt of their application. Early applications are therefore advised 

Shortlisted candidates will be notified and invited to interview, full details of the interview process will be provided, and references will be requested. The interview process will comprise of the following, but could be subject to change: 

• a guided tour of the College 

• Interview with the Principal and line manager 

• Secondary interview with senior member of staff 

• Role-related task 

All applicants will receive acknowledgement of their application, however, please note that it is not possible to inform candidates who have been unsuccessful at short-listing, due to time constraints. 

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