Location: Lift Kingswood, Wawne Road, Hull, HU7 4WR (with travel to other schools within the region when required)
Salary: £33,309.80 – £36,974.88 + wellbeing cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Start date: As soon as possible
About the role
This is a hands‑on, people‑facing technology support role based at Lift Kingswood with frequent travel to nearby schools including Lift Hall Road, Lift The Green Way, Lift Newington, Lift North Thoresby and Lift Utterby. The role involves close collaboration with school staff, students and the wider Lift Schools technology network to ensure technology genuinely supports teaching, learning and day‑to‑day school life.
Responsibilities
- Support for staff and students
- Lead IT inductions for new staff
- Help staff use technology before, during and after lessons
- Support students with technology to enhance their learning
- Lead training sessions for colleagues and students on using technology confidently
- Driving innovation
- Lead projects, trials and pilots to explore new ways of using technology in the classroom
- Collaborate with other Technology Support Officers across Lift Schools to share ideas and good practices in EdTech
- Work with the IT team to ensure technology runs smoothly across the school
- Oversee the rollout and refresh of devices, working with the central team to keep plans on track
- Strategic input
- Work with school leaders to embed technology into the school improvement plan and wider strategy
- Suggest ways technology can support the school’s priorities and improve teaching, learning and operations
Ideal candidate
- Enjoys working with people and explaining technical issues clearly and calmly
- Curious, keen to learn and motivated to develop skills
- Team player who enjoys sharing ideas and learning from others
- Has experience in an IT support, technician or service‑desk style role
- Has experience inducting or training colleagues in IT or systems
- Has some exposure to education or EdTech
Qualifications
Formal qualifications and experience in a school or education setting are helpful but not essential. What matters most is your attitude, potential and commitment to learning.
Development and progression
Clear development pathway including opportunities to work towards industry‑recognised certifications such as Google, ViewSonic and Canva. Support to become a recognised challenge‑based coach to help staff foster a growth mindset.
Benefits
- Comprehensive training and development programmes
- Generous benefits: pension plan, healthcare and financial support
- Lifestyle perks: discounted gym memberships and travel deals
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, including enhanced DBS checks and references where applicable. We embrace diversity and promote equality of opportunity. Job share, part‑time and flexible working opportunities will be considered. We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
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