IT Support Engineer

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Job Title: IT Support Engineer

Location: Akeley Wood School, Buckingham, MK18 5AE

Salary: Up to £33,400 per annum (depending on experience)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday

Contract: Permanent | 52 weeks

Start: November 2026

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

Akeley Wood School is a warm, vibrant and welcoming community set across three beautiful rural campuses near Buckingham. We are proud of our strong relationships, inclusive ethos and commitment to delivering exceptional experiences for every student and family who walks through our doors.

Are you an experienced IT professional who enjoys solving technical challenges and delivering outstanding customer service? We're looking for a proactive IT Support Engineer to join our growing IT team, providing 2nd line support across a dynamic multi-site environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong technical expertise who thrives in a fast-paced role, enjoys troubleshooting complex issues, and wants to play a key part in supporting and improving IT services.

As an IT Support Engineer, you will provide 2nd line support for incidents, service requests, and technical problems, ensuring users receive a high-quality and responsive IT service. Working closely with Service Desk, Infrastructure, Security, Applications, and Projects teams, you'll help maintain and enhance critical systems while supporting the rollout of new technologies.

You’ll act as a key escalation point, taking ownership of technical issues through to resolution and building strong relationships with site stakeholders.

• Provide 2nd line support for incidents, service requests, and technical issues.
• Act as an escalation point for Service Desk engineers.
• Manage and resolve support tickets through to completion.
• Support Microsoft 365, Active Directory, Azure AD, and Google Workspace environments.
• Configure and maintain laptops, mobile devices, printers, and tablets.
• Manage devices using Jamf and/or Microsoft Intune.
• Support networking infrastructure, connectivity, and telephony systems.
• Assist with cybersecurity incidents, system improvements, and technology rollouts.
• Create and maintain technical documentation and knowledge base articles.
• Build strong relationships with users and provide excellent customer service.

• Professional qualification in IT and/ or a related degree required.
• 3-5 years’ experience in a 2nd/3rd Line Support or MSP environment.
• Strong knowledge of Windows servers, desktop platforms, and Microsoft 365.
• Experience with Active Directory, Azure AD, Google Workspace, Jamf, and/or Intune.
• Good understanding of networking, cloud technologies, and IT security.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills across hardware and software.
• Experience working within an ITIL-based support environment.
• Able to manage priorities, work independently, and perform effectively under pressure.
• Virtualisation, scripting, or VoIP experience would be advantageous.

Blenheim Schools is a growing family of innovative, high-quality independent schools committed to enabling outstanding futures for every student. Our ethos centres on truly understanding each child, their talents, character and aspirations by providing a personalised, ambitious education that helps every child to thrive.

We deliver a broad, enriching curriculum supported by tailored teaching and exceptional pastoral care. We celebrate individuality, nurture confidence and champion every learner so they can discover their strengths and achieve their potential.

Joining Blenheim Schools means becoming part of a collaborative, forward-thinking…