Wellington College is a world-leading independent boarding and day school. We are a dynamic, values-led community where ambition and collaboration drive excellence across academic life, sport, and the wider school community.
Located in Crowthorne, Berkshire, with train and bus links providing easy access to transport connections, our 400 acre estate is a unique and inspiring place to work.
You will play an important role in our school community, working alongside dedicated colleagues to ensure the smooth and effective running of Wellington. Your contribution will directly support pupils, staff, and visitors every day, and you will have access to development opportunities that help you grow in your career.
Wellington College is seeking a thoughtful and technically accomplished IT Infrastructure Engineer to play a central part in sustaining and enhancing the technology services on which its community depends. This is an opportunity to work across a varied and evolving estate, helping to provide dependable, secure systems for staff and pupils throughout the campus.
Working within IT Services, the successful candidate will bring strong practical experience of enterprise networking, core services and infrastructure support. They will take ownership of maintaining the performance and availability of key network, server and cloud environments, while applying sound security practice to protect College services. The role will involve investigating more complex incidents, identifying their causes with care and precision, and ensuring that solutions are clearly recorded and effectively communicated.
The postholder will work closely with the Director of IT Development and Services, the IT Operations Manager, helpdesk colleagues and external technology partners. They will provide specialist support when required and help colleagues build confidence in initial fault assessment and escalation. There will also be scope to contribute to well-planned improvement work, evaluating technologies and supporting developments that strengthen the College’s infrastructure for the future.
We are looking for someone with confident knowledge of TCP/IP networking, DHCP, DNS, Microsoft Windows environments, Hyper-V, Active Directory, Microsoft 365 and Azure. Experience of supporting sophisticated infrastructure incidents is essential, alongside the ability to explain technical matters clearly to a range of audiences. Familiarity with areas such as endpoint security, next-generation firewalls, Intune, enterprise wireless or related infrastructure technologies would be welcomed.
Above all, the successful candidate will be organised, calm under pressure and attentive to detail, balancing operational priorities with a strong commitment to service continuity. They will exercise discretion when working with sensitive systems and information, take a curious approach to emerging technologies, and reflect Wellington College’s values of kindness, integrity, respect, responsibility and courage in their work. The closing date for applications is 28 October.
Working within a busy and welcoming school environment provides a real sense of purpose. You will be encouraged in your development and supported with training opportunities, while working alongside colleagues committed to maintaining high standards for pupils, staff and visitors.
Wellington College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must undergo child protection screening including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. The role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. You must have the right to work in the UK.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds. We promote an inclusive and supportive environment and are an equal opportunities employer.
All candidates must apply via our online application form using the link below. A CV may be uploaded in support of the application, but the Wellington application form must be completed in full for your application to be considered. We do not accept CV only applications, in line with KCSIE safeguarding requirements. Full role details are available in the Job Description.
Wellington College Support Vacancies
Closing date: 28th October
