2nd Line Support Engineer

2nd Line Support Engineer

Wembley, London £29,000 - £33,000 Fully Onsite | Permanent

Join a specialist education MSP supporting a thriving secondary school

We're working with a growing Managed Service Provider that specialises in delivering IT support to schools across the UK. Due to continued growth, they're looking for a 2nd Line Support Engineer to become the primary onsite IT presence at a secondary school in Wembley.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience supporting UK secondary schools who enjoys combining technical problem-solving with providing first-class support to teachers, staff and students.

The Role

You'll be responsible for delivering day-to-day IT support across a busy dual-campus secondary school, acting as the main onsite engineer while receiving remote support from the wider MSP team when required.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Providing 2nd line support to staff and students
  • Managing incidents, service requests and technical issues
  • Supporting Microsoft 365 and Windows environments
  • Administering Active Directory and Group Policy
  • Managing devices using Intune and/or JAMF
  • Supporting Windows Server and Hyper-V environments
  • Troubleshooting networking issues including VLANs, Wi-Fi and firewalls
  • Supporting Chromebooks, Apple devices and Windows desktops
  • Maintaining school technology including smartboards and AV equipment
  • Working with school systems such as MIS and Edulink
  • Keeping documentation and tickets up to date
  • Building strong relationships with teaching staff and school leadership
Essential Skills & Experience

We're looking for someone with:

  • A minimum of 3 years' IT support experience within a UK secondary school (this is essential)
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 administration
  • Experience supporting Windows Desktop and Windows Server
  • Active Directory and Group Policy administration
  • Experience with Intune and/or JAMF
  • Excellent troubleshooting and customer service skills
  • Strong communication skills and confidence supporting non-technical users
  • Experience working with school technologies including MIS, Edulink, smartboards and AV equipment
  • Eligibility to obtain an Enhanced DBS
Desirable Skills

Experience with any of the following would be beneficial:

  • Hyper-V
  • PowerShell
  • SCCM
  • Azure
  • Networking including VLANs and managed Wi-Fi
  • Firewall administration
  • Chromebook management
  • Apple device management
  • Autotask
  • Datto
The Ideal Candidate

You'll be someone who:

  • Has worked as the primary IT support engineer within a secondary school
  • Is comfortable working independently onsite
  • Understands the demands of supporting an educational environment
  • Enjoys providing excellent customer service alongside technical support
  • Wants to build a long-term career within an education-focused MSP
Salary & Benefits
  • £29,000 - £33,000 depending on experience
  • Permanent, full-time position
  • Fully onsite role in Wembley
  • 30 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays)
  • Enhanced DBS provided
  • Ongoing support and career development within a growing education MSP

If you're an experienced 2nd Line Support Engineer with a background supporting UK secondary schools, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Annabelle Edwards at Searchability for more information.

Job Details

Company
Searchability
Location
Wembley, London, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£29,000 - £33,000 per annum
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