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Location: Northamptonshire
Salary: Between £24,552 and £26,754 per annum DOE and Qualifications
Expires: 30/06/2026 23:59
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Role: Technician – Computing
Location: Tresham College – Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough Campuses
Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £24,552 and £26,754 per annum DOE and Qualifications, 27 days annual leave plus Bank holidays, People’s Pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.
Hours/Weeks: 37 hours per week – 52 weeks per year
Contract Type: Permanent – Full Time
This is a UK based contract, and you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Unfortunately, we’re unable to offer sponsorship and any offer of employment will be subject to evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.
About The Role
We are currently seeking a Technician Computing to join our Computing and Digital Technologies department at The Bedford College Group.
As a Technician, you play an important role in the success of our students through:
- Multi-Campus Network Support – Provide IT support across Corby, Kettering, and Wellingborough campuses, ensuring systems, equipment, and services are configured, maintained, and fully operational.
- Network & Systems Management – Monitor, administer, and maintain departmental networks, including hardware/software installation, account management, and accurate record keeping.
- Technical Support & Collaboration – Work closely with teaching staff and IT teams to configure specialist systems, troubleshoot issues, and support the delivery of computing courses.
- Operational & Administrative Duties – Prepare devices for exams, produce user guides and support documentation, and contribute to quality improvement initiatives and departmental efficiency.
- Compliance & College Responsibilities – Adhere to safeguarding, EDI, and health & safety policies, while supporting wider college activities such as events, exams, and cross-campus collaboration.
About You
- Qualifications & Technical Knowledge – Relevant IT certifications (e.g. Microsoft, CompTIA, Cisco) or strong industry experience, with up-to-date understanding of PC architecture, networking, and digital technologies.
- Technical Skills & Troubleshooting – Ability to install, maintain, and troubleshoot PC hardware, peripherals, applications, and networks, with familiarity in Windows operating systems and Microsoft applications.
- Health, Safety & Risk Awareness – Experience of risk assessment processes and a solid understanding of health and safety requirements within an IT and educational environment.
- Communication & Teamwork – Strong ability to support non-technical users, contribute to team goals, follow procedures, and work independently with minimal supervision.
- Professional Conduct & Flexibility – Commitment to safeguarding, maintaining appropriate professional boundaries, continuous learning, flexibility, and willingness to travel across multiple sites.
For a more detailed breakdown of the job role and the requirements, please see the Job Description attached to this vacancy.
Interviews to be held: 07 July 2026
Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisational VISION values:
- Valuing Teamwork – We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
- Improving Continuously – We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
- Student Centred – At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student.
- Inclusive – We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
- Open and Caring – We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage with and support each other.
- Nurturing Education Excellence – We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.
About The Bedford College Group
The Bedford College Group was formed in 2017 following the merger of Bedford College and Tresham College and is now the largest provider of education in the South East Midlands, with over 15,000 students passing through our doors each year.
Today, the Group is made up of a family of colleges across Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire: Bedford College, Central Bedfordshire College and Tresham College in the towns of Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough; Shuttleworth College, a specialist land-based college; The Bedford Sixth Form, (the only dedicated sixth form in Bedford); The Corby Sixth Form, (opened in September 2023); and the National College for Motorsport alongside Silverstone race circuit. To widen accessibility to education and training, the Group also has community-based Learning Centres in Bedford, Corby and Kettering which offer IT training.
Safeguarding our Students
The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to thorough vetting process which includes, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. The Bedford College Group’s policy on Employment of Ex-Offenders is attached to this vacancy.
Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.
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