Diocese of Ely Multi-Academy Trust (DEMAT)

 is seeking to appoint an

 IT Technician

 to join our Central Team

 Payscale: £30,024 - £32,061 per year  (plus travel allowance)

35 hours a week, 52 weeks per year

 Commencing: February 2026

Location: Hybrid – Central Office in Ely/Weeting, remote working and regular travel to schools 

We are seeking  a highly motivated and skilled IT Technician to join our IT Team. 

This is an exciting opportunity to join us at a pivotal time as we begin transforming IT across the Trust.  You will play a key role in the roll-out of  Google Workspace for Education throughout our 38 schools, with further opportunities to support our new flagship secondary school in Alconbury as the Trust continues to grow. 

The ideal candidate will:

 ·       have a strong background in Google Workspace for Education in order to provide support and training to staff

·        have experience of troubleshooting hardware and software issues;

·        have a good knowledge of  IT Systems and Networks;

·        be able to work independently and with initiative;

·        be well motivated and flexible;

·        have strong problem-solving skills;

·        ideally have experience and knowledge of an education environment;

·        be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

·        have a valid driving license for travel between sites.

The IT team is part of a wider central team who work across a number of functions including HR, Finance, Facilities, Governance and Education.  We work in partnership towards the common goal of delivering an excellent education for our pupils and a supportive, enriching place to work for our staff.

 About Us

DEMAT has recently won the Multi-Academy Trust of the Year 2024 at the National School Awards making this is a very exciting time to join us!  The award recognises our extraordinary educational achievements as a multi-academy trust.  To read more, please visit our website:  https://www.demat.org.uk 

 DEMAT is a large multi-academy Trust which consists of 38 primary academies and approximately 7,000 pupils. Our primary focus as a Trust is to ensure that every child in our schools receives a world-class education through a knowledge-rich curriculum which values the arts as well as what may be perceived as more academic subjects. We are unapologetic about holding the highest expectations for our children, for their outcomes as well as their behaviour and personal development. DEMATs vision is to; To learn. To know. To lead out.  This sets out what we do as a Trust and how we work with our children to become confident within society and to develop as individuals.  This is encapsulated in the DEMAT Promise and underpinned by our values of Love, Community, Trust, Respect and Ambition.  To find out more about the Trust, please visit https://www.demat.org.uk/

To be considered for the role please complete a full application on My New Term.

In return we can offer you 

 ·      GP 24/7 service and access to an online health and wellbeing hub

·      Access to our Employee Assistance Programme

 ·      Cycle to Work Scheme

 ·      Access to Eyecare Vouchers

 ·      Discount Schemes

·      Competitive salary & pension schemes

·      Friendly and close-knit team

·      A commitment to on-going professional development

·      Inclusive policies and practices

For more information on the role, please see the attached job description and person specification and contact the Recruitment Team on: recruitment@demat.org.uk

Closing date:  Monday 12 January 2026, midday

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a suitable number of internal or external applications

Interview date:  Monday 19 January 2026, Ely Office

Safer Recruitment

The Diocese of Ely Multi Academy Trust (DEMAT) is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants.  We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit. 

We do not discriminate against staff based on age, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religious or political belief or affiliation, trade union membership, gender, gender reassignment, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, disability, socio-economic background or any other inappropriate distinction or characteristic covered by the Equality Act 2010.

DEMAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. Please be aware that all shortlisted candidates will have an online search conducted as part of DEMATs due diligence checks in line with KCSIE.