Start date: November 2026
Contract type: Full-time (all year), Permanent, Non-residential
Line manager: Head of IT Services
Department: IT Services
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 hours per day during term time (between 8:00am and 6:00pm) and 7 hours per day during school holidays (between 8:00am and 4:00pm).
Overview
More House School seeks an experienced and capable systems & database administrator to join its IT Services Team as a senior technical specialist. Reporting to the Head of IT Services, the post-holder will be responsible for the reliability, security, performance, and effective use of the school’s core server, database, reporting, and Management Information System (MIS) platforms.
The Systems & Database Administrator is a senior technical role within the IT Services Department, responsible for the stability, security, and effective operation of More House School’s core systems and data platforms. The post-holder will act as a trusted technical expert, providing deep specialist knowledge across infrastructure, databases, monitoring, Microsoft 365, and the School’s Management Information System (MIS).
About the department:
Alongside day‑to‑day user support, the IT Services Team continues to lead the ongoing development and optimisation of SharePoint Online and OneDrive, the advancement of PowerBI reporting and analytics. These developments run in parallel with the continued integration of Microsoft cloud technologies and the enhancement of the School’s use of assistive technologies in both operational and educational contexts. The School is currently supported by a team of four full‑time IT Services staff in addition to this role, supplemented by carefully managed external support arrangements for critical infrastructure and specialist services.
Person Specification
Please visit our website for a full person specification.
Safeguarding:
This role is deemed to be one of working in regulated activity, meaning that the post-holder may expect to come into unsupervised contact with children and young people frequently in the discharge of their duties on-campus. As such, the expectations of conduct, required of all adults working at More House School, apply to this position, as does a full Safer-Recruitment vetting process of any appointee. A key responsibility of all adults working within the School is that of ensuring the effective safeguarding of all children and young people, through adherence to the School’s policies; full training is given.
To Apply:
Please visit our website www.morehouseschool.co.uk, and complete the online application form.
Closing date for applications: 15th September 2026
Interviews expected to be held on: September 2026
The School reserves the right to interview appropriate candidates in advance of the above-named dates, and to appoint. Interested candidates are therefore strongly urged to submit their application as soon as possible.
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS clearance and the receipt of satisfactory references before a formal job offer is confirmed.
More House School is firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Farnham GU10 3AP: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
