ICT Technician – Newcastle

Aquinas Education are working with the Laidlaw trust to recruit experienced and highly motivated individuals to join our ICT Support Team. You will join our central team in a key role providing support to across Laidlaw School Trusts 8 Academies within Newcastle, Sunderland and County Durham.

The successful applicant will be based at Excelsior Academy and will support the work of all our Academies across the Trust but will travel across the Trust’s primary schools in Newcastle, when required.

About the Trust

Laidlaw Schools Trust

LST is a growing multi-academy trust in the North East of England, serving children and families in the west of Newcastle, Sunderland and Sedgefield. We pride ourselves in being a progressive, inclusive trust that supports every child to develop their talents whatever they may be and to reach their academic potential. It is important that as a learning organisation we adapt and change to the needs of our pupils. We take care to value and develop all colleagues to make sure they can do their very best for children across the Trust’s schools.

With over 5,000 children, excellent resources and a drive for continuous improvement, LST is actively seeking staff who want to make a difference and be part of this exciting phase of our development. At LST we are Ambitious & Progressive, Enterprising, Professional, Supportive and Passionate about everything we do – if you share these values and would like to be part of our growing team then we’d like to hear from you.

How to apply

To apply for this vacancy please send your cv and a covering letter via email to

James Turner james@aquinaseducation.co.uk or call him on 01159 244 788 | 07432 696 261

Or Sam Leggitt sam@aquinaseducation.co.uk or call him on 02038 906 767 | 07810 551 177

Alternatively, register FREE on the Aquinas Education system below and we will be in touch with you asap about this or other opportunities that may suit you.

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About Laidlaw Schools Trust

Laidlaw Schools Trust is a growing multi-academy trust in the North East of England, serving children and families in Sedgefield, the west of Newcastle and in Pennywell, Sunderland. We pride ourselves in being a progressive, inclusive trust that supports every child to develop their talents whatever they may be and to reach their academic potential. It is important that as a learning organisation we adapt and change to the needs of our pupils. We take care to value and develop all colleagues to make sure they can do their very best for children across the Trust’s schools. Our Academies also enjoy strong support from an experienced LST central team, based in Newcastle upon Tyne. For all employee benefits, please visit the Laidlaw Schools Trust.

Equal opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate their commitment to children’s safeguarding. All successful appointments will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and a range of other pre-employment recruitment checks.

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