Senior Service Desk Technician. Job in Hackney Education & Training Jobs

Company: FASHION RETAIL ACADEMY
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Location: London
Job Description:

Education for Industry Group

Part‑time: 0.4 FTE, 2 days – 14.8 hours per week

Working Pattern: Saturdays plus one additional weekday, to be agreed with the successful candidate.

Permanent

Locations: LCBT Academy – 3‑5 Fashion Street, London, E1 6PX and FRA Academy – Electra House, London, Moorgate EC2M 6SE

About the role

We are seeking a proactive and customer‑focused IT Service Desk Coordinator to support the London College of Beauty Therapy. Working closely with the IT Service Desk Manager, you will coordinate the day‑to‑day operation of the Service Desk, support and develop junior team members, and ensure IT support requests are resolved efficiently and effectively.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced IT professional who enjoys problem‑solving, team coordination, and delivering a first‑class support service. You will work collaboratively across the EFI Group, driving service improvements and enhancing the user experience for staff and students.

About you

Qualifications

  • Relevant IT qualification or equivalent professional experience, with Level 2 qualifications (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics.
  • ITIL Foundation, SDI Service Desk Analyst, or a Level 3 technical qualification are desirable.

Experience

  • Demonstrable experience in a service desk or IT support role, providing customer‑facing support in person, by telephone, and via email.

Expertise

  • Working knowledge of ITIL standards, Windows 10 and 11, Active Directory, Azure administration, and Microsoft technologies including Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and Teams.

Skills

  • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
  • Excellent organisational and communication abilities.
  • Capacity to prioritise competing demands and manage multiple tasks.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders and contribute to service improvement initiatives.

Values

Collaborative team player committed to delivering an excellent user experience.

Benefits

  • Funded professional qualifications, including a £400 annual personal growth allowance, LinkedIn Learning access, and annual CPD.
  • Generous and flexible leave options, such as birthday and celebration leave.
  • Market‑leading family‑friendly pay, including six months of fully paid maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave.
  • Monthly wellbeing allowance of £50 and funds for counselling/CBT through the Education Support Employee Assistant Programme.
  • Pension contribution of 5% from the employer.

Salary

From £12,240 to £12,920 per annum (0.4 FTE; pro‑rated £30,600 to £32,300 per annum for 1 FTE), subject to qualifications and experience.

How to apply

Click ‘Apply for this job’ to submit your application.

Closing date

8 am on Tuesday 30th June 2026.

The EFI is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. Candidates offered positions will be required to undergo thorough safeguarding background checks as a condition of the offer.

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Posted: June 18th, 2026