IT Technician
| Posting date: | 04 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 March 2026 |
| Location: | Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3AY |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ac5d1903-c1bb-4ae5-94e0-40aab1deff81 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Albany Learning Trust
IT Technician
Scale 4 £26,403 - £28,142
Salary enhancement available dependent on skills and experience and Project work available.
Full time - 37 hours a week (flexibility required)
Local Government Pension Scheme
We require an IT Technician to join our team.
Albany Learning Trust is looking to recruit an IT Technician to join a highly successful team and assist the ICT Network Manager for Albany Learning Trust.
The successful candidate will join the Trust at an exciting time:
• We are a Living Wage Employer.
• The current Ofsted reports of both schools in the trust recognises they are good with outstanding features.
• Behaviour of students in both schools is excellent.
The successful candidate will:
• have a conscientious attitude towards work duties.
• work well with all colleagues.
• be able to maintain a high standard of work.
• be willing to increase their skills and undertake personal and professional development
• be enrolled in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
Application documents are available to download in the vacancies section of the school website www.albanyacademy.co.uk/vacancies
Apply online by the closing date of midday, on Monday 23rd March 2026 to vacancies@albanyacademy.co.uk.
Interviews will take place on 27th March 2026
What the school offers its staff
As an employer Albany Learning Trust offers the following benefits:
Pension: Access to either the teacher pension scheme or local government pension schemes. These offer defined pension benefits, including generous death in service contribution.
Salary: We are proud to be a living wage employer. We offer competitive rates for all roles.
Travel: Membership of cycle to work scheme, which offers up to 40% off the price of a bicycle, including e-bikes.
Support: Our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) provides confidential support for staff and their families for both personal and work-related matters.
• We train staff in Chimp Management, which helps with people to manage their mind more effectively, with an approach grounded in neuroscience.
• We have free access to Headspace app, which offers meditation and mindfulness for any mind, any mood and any goal.
• We offer membership of the tech scheme, which offers up to 40% off the cost of personal IT equipment and white goods.
Priority: Children of staff have priority admissions to their school.
Development: Our high-quality training ensures personal, professional development and allows staff to become expert in their role. A clear progression route within the Trust also provides opportunities to prepare staff for their next career step. Partnerships with the top professional bodies and training providers ensures high quality, evidence-based training is always available to all staff. All our classroom staff receive training in High Performance Learning teaching and have access to HPL training pathways. Our leaders are trained by Leadership Matters and have access to professional leadership qualifications including NPQs.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Albany Learning Trust
IT Technician
Scale 4 £26,403 - £28,142
Salary enhancement available dependent on skills and experience and Project work available.
Full time - 37 hours a week (flexibility required)
Local Government Pension Scheme
We require an IT Technician to join our team.
Albany Learning Trust is looking to recruit an IT Technician to join a highly successful team and assist the ICT Network Manager for Albany Learning Trust.
The successful candidate will join the Trust at an exciting time:
• We are a Living Wage Employer.
• The current Ofsted reports of both schools in the trust recognises they are good with outstanding features.
• Behaviour of students in both schools is excellent.
The successful candidate will:
• have a conscientious attitude towards work duties.
• work well with all colleagues.
• be able to maintain a high standard of work.
• be willing to increase their skills and undertake personal and professional development
• be enrolled in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
Application documents are available to download in the vacancies section of the school website www.albanyacademy.co.uk/vacancies
Apply online by the closing date of midday, on Monday 23rd March 2026 to vacancies@albanyacademy.co.uk.
Interviews will take place on 27th March 2026
What the school offers its staff
As an employer Albany Learning Trust offers the following benefits:
Pension: Access to either the teacher pension scheme or local government pension schemes. These offer defined pension benefits, including generous death in service contribution.
Salary: We are proud to be a living wage employer. We offer competitive rates for all roles.
Travel: Membership of cycle to work scheme, which offers up to 40% off the price of a bicycle, including e-bikes.
Support: Our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) provides confidential support for staff and their families for both personal and work-related matters.
• We train staff in Chimp Management, which helps with people to manage their mind more effectively, with an approach grounded in neuroscience.
• We have free access to Headspace app, which offers meditation and mindfulness for any mind, any mood and any goal.
• We offer membership of the tech scheme, which offers up to 40% off the cost of personal IT equipment and white goods.
Priority: Children of staff have priority admissions to their school.
Development: Our high-quality training ensures personal, professional development and allows staff to become expert in their role. A clear progression route within the Trust also provides opportunities to prepare staff for their next career step. Partnerships with the top professional bodies and training providers ensures high quality, evidence-based training is always available to all staff. All our classroom staff receive training in High Performance Learning teaching and have access to HPL training pathways. Our leaders are trained by Leadership Matters and have access to professional leadership qualifications including NPQs.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.