Salary: £25,879 - £30,581 (XCET PS4 - PS5) per annum, dependant on experience.
Hours: 36 hours per week, full-time (Monday to Friday).
Start Date: ASAP

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed IT Technician to join the Xavier Catholic Education Trust (XCET) IT team based in Chertsey.

The IT Technician will be required to troubleshoot hardware and software issues, support staff and students, and help ensure that all IT services run reliably and securely. The position also involves proactive maintenance, monitoring network performance, and adhering to data protection and safeguarding standards. 

The successful candidate will also be expected to support and visit multiple schools within XCET as required, providing on-site assistance and contributing to trust-wide IT projects. Strong communication skills, a customer-focused approach, and a commitment to continuous improvement are essential.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• Ideally 2 years’ of IT support experience, but we are happy to consider newly qualified applicants who can demonstrate strong foundational knowledge and enthusiasm for the role.
• A proven track record of delivering high-quality technical support.
• Excellent customer-facing skills and a proactive, solution-focused approach.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• High level of initiative.
• A commitment to safeguarding, with suitability confirmed through DBS checks and recruitment procedures.

The successful candidate will require a valid UK Driving Licence, and a vehicle is essential.

Why Join Us:

• This role offers the opportunity to undertake apprenticeship training as part of your development.
• Be part of a values-driven Trust with a strong sense of purpose.
• Work alongside dedicated and supportive professionals making a real difference in children’s lives.
• Employee Benefits Scheme.
• 26 days of annual leave (increasing to 31 days after 5 years’ service) plus bank holidays.

Xavier Catholic Education Trust
The Xavier Catholic Education Trust (XCET) is a Surrey based, Catholic Trust currently made up of four secondary schools and eighteen primary schools. The Xavier Catholic Education Trust is a dynamic, highly effective trust of successful schools providing the children in our care with the best possible education within a caring and supportive Catholic ethos.

We support the spiritual, moral, social, cultural and physical development of each child, as well as maximising progress, achievement and attainment to ensure their intellectual growth and to fulfil their potential.

The Xavier Catholic Education Trust also leads the Teach SouthEast partnership and is a Teaching School Hub.

Our mission is to inspire, nurture and fulfil the calling of every person we encounter and the potential of every school we serve; growing together in faith, hope and love. We follow the example and teachings of Christ and everything we do will be inspired by gospel values. We strive for excellence in all areas of our work and cherish every child in our care.

Applications by application form only, no CVs.

Early application is recommended as we reserve the right to interview and appoint at any time during the recruitment process.

Closing Date: Monday 6th July 2026 at 5pm.
Interviews:  TBC