Junior IT Engineer

About the role

• Location: Working across multiple schools in the BCP/Dorset area
• Contract: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
• Salary: Starting salary between £28,792 - £31,022 FTE
• Start Date: As soon as possible
• Final date to receive applications: Monday 15th June 2026
• Interview date: To be arranged on an individual basis

We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated Junior IT Engineer with the appropriate qualifications and experience to provide IT support to schools within HET.

In this role, you will provide technical support across multiple school sites, applying your IT expertise alongside strong organisational and interpersonal skills. You will be self‑motivated and play an active role in supporting the IT vision and continuous improvement plans for HET and its schools.

The position involves regular travel to schools requiring support; therefore, a flexible approach to driving and travel is essential.

• Can provide exceptional IT support and advice to schools
• Assist the Director of IT to maintain a highly efficient and effective network
• Train IT technicians within other schools and assist schools with IT projects
• Is highly motivated to learn new IT skills to become an IT professional
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Can work well using their own initiative, using time efficiently
• Can complete work to a high standard
• Is flexible in their approach to working across schools

• An opportunity to be part of a collaborative managed services team with a shared vision of excellence
• Flexible working approach, where possible
• Wellbeing day (trial for 2025/26)
• Excellent training and development programmes and opportunities
• Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with length of service
• Access to our benefits portal offering a full range of discounts available through Lifestyle Savings
• Access to Wellbeing Support through our Employee Assistance Programme, this includes free confidential telephone and face to face counselling for employees and family members
• Access to financial wellbeing support through a company that provides comprehensive guidance on all things mortgage related
• Eligible for a Blue Light card

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