Senior Desktop Support Engineer
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Position Overview & Specifications
Whitgift is a leading independent day and boarding school for boys, with approximately 1500 pupils including over one hundred boarding pupils and flexi-boarding pupils. It is set in an attractive 48-acre parkland site in South Croydon enjoying excellent links to London, Surrey and the south coast.
We are seeking to appoint a Senior Desktop Support Engineer to provide a full 2nd line support service to pupils and staff at the school. The successful candidate will have experience and knowledge of End Point Manager/Intune, Cisco WIFI, SharePoint Online and Office 365, Windows 10/11 and all MS Office Suites. Essential skills include End Point Manager/Intune Level 2 experience with package deployment and maintenance along with excellent customer service skills, organisation and problem-solving skills and the ability to work with people of all ages within an educational setting.
A Commitment to maintaining high standards, reliability, flexibility and a genuine interest in keeping up to date with IT development will be a distinct advantage. The position is available from April 2023.
In return we offer a generous salary and benefits package including a money purchase pension scheme (plus Life Assurance Cover), Employee Discount Club, discounted school fees for the Foundation Schools, access to our on-site gym, membership of a healthcare plan, a range of family-friendly benefits and season ticket loan.
We welcome applications from all sectors of our community as we aspire to attract staff that match the social and cultural diversity of our student intake.
For further information about the role and the skills required, select the white 'documents available' button at the top left of the advertisement, and the green 'apply' button on the top right for the online application form. For any queries, please telephone Human Resources Department on 020 8688 9222 or e-mail .
Applications will be reviewed daily and interviews may occur at any stage after applications are received. We therefore invite interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.
Whitgift School (part of the John Whitgift Foundation) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening including checks with past employers, the Disclosure & Barring Service and on-line checks (including personal, professional and other online activities).
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £38,683.00-£44,555.00 per year
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Senior Desktop Support Engineer roles across John Whitgift Foundation's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £38,683 - £44,555 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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