Technician, Kirkwall Grammar School - ORK10844


Company:	Orkney Islands Council
Salary:	£32,743 to £35,006 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Kirkwall, KW15 1QN
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	2 Oct 2026
Closing date:	1 Nov 2026

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Technician

Kirkwall Grammar School

35 hours per week

Permanent

£32,743 - £35,006

£17.94 - £19.18 per hour

The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance

You will be reporting to the Business Manager

Your working pattern is Monday to Friday. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible.

The purpose of this role is to assist the technician department in the provision of first line user support to staff and pupils.

Your main duties will include resolving hardware and software problems and first line maintenance of electrical/electronic equipment. You will also carry out specified day-to-day tasks for a variety of other departments including Science, Technical, Business Technology and Enterprise and Drama. You will be responsible for preparation of materials used in the Design and Technology department.

The necessary qualification, experience and skills required for this role are detailed in the ‘must have’ section of the attached job profile. These criteria are used for decisions on shortlisting and appointment of applicants.

This post is a regulated role with children and requires Level 2 Disclosure with PVG scheme membership.

Interview expenses are payable for this post,

Click here for further information on Interview Expenses.

Relocation package is available in line with Council Policy for this post,

Click here for our Relocation Policy.

Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 1 November 2026, with shortlisting taking place on Monday 2 November 2026 and interviews are scheduled for Friday 13 November 2026.

For a discussion about the role, contact Graeme Horne at

Graeme.horne@orkney.gov.uk or on 01856 872102.

For information on applying and our recruitment process,

click here for Information for Applicants.

We would welcome your

feedback on our recruitment process.

Orkney Islands Council is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, gender, race or ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity status or gender reassignment status.

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