IT Support Analyst
Join Our Team at The Orpheus Centre
Are you a proactive IT professional who enjoys solving problems, supporting users and driving technology improvements? Do you want your work to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people with disabilities?
The Orpheus Centre is a specialist college that uses the arts to empower young disabled adults to develop independence and achieve their aspirations. We are looking for an enthusiastic IT Support Analyst to help deliver reliable, secure and innovative technology services across our organisation.
Salary: £27,250 per annum
Location: Godstone, Surrey
Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week / 52 weeks per year) Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm
Contract: Permanent
About the Role
Reporting to the Digital Transformation and Data Manager, you will provide first-class IT support to staff while helping to maintain and develop our IT infrastructure. This role combines hands-on technical support, systems administration, cybersecurity, project support and stakeholder engagement.
You will act as a key liaison between users and our Managed Service Provider (MSP), ensuring issues are resolved efficiently and systems remain secure and operational.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical support for hardware, software, network and Microsoft 365 issues.
- Troubleshoot and resolve user incidents both remotely and on-site.
- Support and maintain key IT infrastructure, including servers, cloud services and business applications.
- Work closely with third-party IT providers and act as an escalation point for technical issues.
- Assist with cybersecurity initiatives, system updates and patch management.
- Maintain accurate asset management records and IT documentation.
- Support onboarding and offboarding processes, including device setup and user access.
- Contribute to digital transformation projects and technology improvement initiatives.
- Produce project documentation, reports and progress updates.
- Deliver guidance and training to staff to improve digital skills and adoption.
What We're Looking For
Essential
- Experience in IT support, service delivery or systems administration.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Intune, Active Directory and Microsoft Teams.
- Experience troubleshooting desktops, laptops, printers, servers and business applications.
- Understanding of networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, DNS and DHCP.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical users.
- Strong organisational, analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- A customer-focused approach and ability to work effectively with a range of stakeholders.
Desirable
- Relevant IT qualification.
- Experience using tools such as Datto RMM, Autotask or Snipe-IT.
- Experience supporting projects and producing reports or dashboards.
- Knowledge of assistive technology, digital inclusion or educational technology.
- Understanding of TechAbility standards and accessibility best practices.
Why Join The Orpheus Centre?
Our values are Joyful, Bold, Inclusive, Resilient and Determined, and we are looking for someone who shares our commitment to making technology accessible and impactful for everyone. In return, we provide:
- Meaningful work supporting a specialist educational environment.
- Opportunity to contribute to digital transformation and innovation projects.
- Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities.
- Collaborative and supportive team culture.
- The chance to make a real difference through technology.
Safeguarding & Inclusion
The Orpheus Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable young adults. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and satisfactory references.
This post is classed as having a high degree of contact with vulnerable adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
As part of our safer recruitment process and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, online searches may be undertaken as part of due diligence.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. We value difference and are committed to creating an inclusive, respectful and supportive workplace.
In order to be considered you must be eligible to work in the UK.
For a full job description and person specification, click below or paste into your browser:
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Disability Confident Leader
The Orpheus Centre is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role, as set out in the person specification. This does not mean that all disabled applicants will automatically be invited to interview, but it does ensure that disabled applicants who demonstrate that they meet the essential requirements are given the opportunity to show their skills, experience and abilities at interview.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we are:
- Challenging attitudes towards disability
- Increasing understanding of disability
- Removing barriers to disabled people and those with long-term health conditions
- Ensuring that disabled people have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspiration
No agencies please.
Pay: £27,250.00 per year
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Canteen
- Casual dress
- Discounted or free food
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Work from home
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Godstone RH9 8ND: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):
- How many years of experience do you have providing IT support for Microsoft 365, Active Directory, SharePoint and Intune environments?
- Please briefly describe your experience troubleshooting hardware, software, network and Microsoft 365 issues in a professional environment.
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- IT support: 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
