1st Line IT Technician

Putney High School is seeking a 1st Line IT Technician to join its vibrant team, providing technical support in a leading girls' school near central London. The role involves maintaining IT networks and systems while assisting users with hardware and software. Essential skills include proficiency in Active Directory, Group Policy Management, and Microsoft Office SharePoint, alongside strong communication and a proactive attitude. The school, part of the GDST network, is renowned for its academic excellence and supportive environment. Attractive benefits, including competitive salaries and professional development opportunities, are offered. Applications close on 1st August 2025.

Putney High School is offering an exciting opportunity for a 1st Line IT Technician to join a dynamic team in a leading girls’ school, just outside central London. This is a fast-paced technical support role in a friendly, progressive environment filled with opportunities to learn and develop. 

You will assist in the maintenance of the school’s IT networks and systems and provide technical support for all users to ensure that they can make optimum use of the school’s IT networks and systems, associated hardware and software.

In addition to great IT support skills, you will need to be able to demonstrate a good knowledge of:

• Active Directory
• Group Policy Management
• Server 2012/2016
• Microsoft Office
• SharePoint

Equally important will be your excellent communication skills, and a flexible and proactive approach to working within a team and individually.

About the School

As one of the UK’s leading schools, Putney High School is rightly proud of its exceptional academic results and pastoral care. A spirit of intellectual agility and engagement is at the heart of the school’s ethos, with pupils stretched, challenged, and supported inside the classroom and beyond.

The school is set in leafy, tranquil grounds close to the heart of Putney and to the River Thames.

The school is part of the GDST, the UK’s leading network of independent girls’ schools.  We can offer a variety of benefits, such as:

• Competitive salaries and pay progression
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment
• Generous pension scheme
• Free life assurance benefit
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for qualifications
• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and season ticket loans
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• Retail and lifestyle discounts
• Financial guidance and support
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

For further details and to apply please click the apply button.

Applications must be received by: Friday 1st August 2025 at 9am.

Interviews to be held the week commencing Monday 11th August 2025.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.