Job Description

ICT TECHNICIAN

Full Time - 37 hours per week - All Year Round

13.75-14.25 per hour (26,524-27,488 actual gross p.a)

Are you passionate about technology and ready to make a real difference every single day? Do you want to be part of a supportive, rewarding and forward thinking environment where your skills will empower both staff and students?

Valence School is offering a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated individual to progress their career in ICT Support. Join our friendly IT team and play a key role in delivering first line support across our vibrant school community. You'll be helping to keep our technology running smoothly by installing hardware and software, solving day to day IT issues and supporting the digital tools that help our students learn and grow. Every day will offer new challenges and opportunities to build your technical skills in a hands on environment.

We're looking for someone with a positive 'can do' attitude, strong communication sills and the ability to work well in a team. You'll need to stay calm under pressure and be ready to learn. If you love technology we want to hear from you!

Valence School is a KCC Foundation residential and day Special School for children and young people aged 4-19 with physical disabilities, complex medical needs and associated learning and communication difficulties. It is part of the Kent Special Educational Needs Trust. Every staff member plays a vital role in helping students achieve meaningful independence.

We offer a supportive, friendly and rewarding working environment, excellent training and development opportunities and the chance to start a meaningful career where your work has a real impact.

C.V.'s alone will not be accepted. Applications must be made on the school's recruitment portal.

For details please visit

www.valenceschool.com > work for us

or

visit our recruitment portal on My New Term (https://mynewterm.com/school/Valence-School/119032 - please copy the address provided to visit our careers page)

The application form for this role will need to be completed on My New Term

(we are unable to accept CV's)

.

It is important for the online application form to be completed in full, including complete employment history from leaving full-time education (age 16 or 18) and any gaps must be accounted for. If this is not fully completed your application will not be progressed.

Please also submit a suitable statement describing how you meet the criteria of the person specification and outline your reasons for application.

Please note, we can only consider applicants who have the right to work in the U.K. We are not able to offer visa sponsorship and we are not a sponsorship organisation. For details, please read information for applicants.

Application closing date: 2 November 2025

Interview date: w/c 10 November 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy, interview and appoint earlier if we receive sufficient applications for this role

Valence School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of every student and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We value diversity and promote equality for all.

References will be taken up before interview and online checks undertaken for shortlisted candidates. The successful applicant will require an enhanced DBS check (this post is excempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act).

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 13.75-14.25 per hour

Expected hours: 37 per week

Benefits:

Casual dress Company events Company pension Discounted or free food Free flu jabs Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Referral programme Sick pay Store discount
Work Location: In person