About the Role

City of London Academies Trust is seeking an outstanding Senior IT Technician to join our expanding team. This is a key role, ensuring our ICT systems run smoothly and our academies have the reliable, high‑quality technology needed to support exceptional teaching and learning.

Based primarily at City of London Academy Islington (COLAI) and supported by the Central IT Team, you will lead on complex technical issues and deliver expert first‑time fixes. You will also manage the on-site Technician, and act as the escalation point for Technicians across the Trust. Strong expertise in Microsoft online platforms will be essential in maintaining a consistent and professional IT service across all schools.

This is an exciting time to join the Trust as we invest in cloud based technologies. The role offers significant scope for professional growth, with opportunities to gain hands-on experience across a wide range of systems, access ongoing training, and contribute to meaningful improvements in how staff and students use technology every day.

About Us

COLAT is driven by an unwavering ambition to be the best. We believe exceptional people create outstanding schools, transforming lives and shaping the future of every student. We have academies located in north, south and east London combining the heritage and tradition of the Corporation of London with a genuinely innovative, enterprising, and entrepreneurial ethos. We are also committed to providing training and development to all our staff, plus excellent career advancement opportunities within our evolving Trust.

 We:

-  believe strongly in the transformational nature of education operating schools in areas of significant disadvantage.

- understand that strong outcomes lead to improved life chances for our students, so we are unapologetically results driven.

- adopt a ‘warm/strict’ approach, combining high expectations with care and support meaning that we never compromise on standards or expectations

- ensure that no student’s background becomes a reason for low expectations.

provide an environment where students can learn without disruption

- maintain exemplary standards of behaviour, with systems, rituals and norms that instil strong habits

- take great pride in fostering an exceptionally positive learning environment and we work meticulously to maintain our strong ethos and culture.

About you

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated individual who is keen to apply their expertise and skills within an education setting. You will hold a recognised technician qualification at NVQ level 3 (or equivalent experience) and bring strong planning, organisational, and communication skills. An understanding of incident request and change management processes skills will support your ability to think creatively and deliver effective solutions to complex problems.

 If you match our ambition and want to join our dedicated team of professionals, we would love to hear from you. Candidates must address the person specification in no more than 1,000 words. Applications must be submitted through MyNewTerm.

 If you require any other details, or would like an informal discussion, please contact enquiries@cola.org.uk

City of London Academies Trust supports Equal Opportunities Employment.

City of London Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, including enhanced DBS checks and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the standards which flows from City of London Academies Trust vision and values.

The role is covered by part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

City of London Academies Trust Company Registration No. 04504128.

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