IT Officer

• Implement and maintain all technical aspects of online safeguarding, including filtering, monitoring, and access controls

• Support the school in meeting cybersecurity, data protection, and filemanagement expectations, in alignment with SEK group standards

• Enforce password, access, and deviceuse protocols as defined by school and group policy

Collaboration and coordination

• Work closely with the school’s academic and leadership teams, particularly where technology intersects with teaching and learning

• Liaise with the SEK regional IT lead and the IT officer at the sister school, adopting shared systems, practices, and configurations

• Escalate complex issues appropriately and coordinate technical resolutions, repairs, and replacements when required

• Collaborate with project, operations, or external providers as needed to ensure continuity of service

Preopening and startup phase

• Be in post by May 2026 to support the school’s preopening phase

• Support the preparation, configuration, and testing of IT systems ahead of opening, building on the established model of the sister school

• Assist with testing, piloting, and validating systems before students and staff are fully on site

• Contribute to the creation and maintenance of clear internal procedures and documentation for IT systems and support

Experience, skills, and attributes

• Strong practical experience in IT support, systems administration, or technical operations (school experience desirable but not essential)

• Confidence working in a mixeddevice environment (Windows, iPads, BYOD)

• Experience administering user accounts, permissions, and access within a Microsoftbased environment

• Strong problemsolving skills and a calm, solutionsfocused approach under pressure

• Able to communicate clearly and effectively with nontechnical colleagues

• Comfortable working independently while collaborating within a wider network

• Highly organised, adaptable, and comfortable operating in a developing, startup environment

• Nativelevel or very strong proficiency in English is essential

• Ability to communicate in Arabic is a significant advantage

Why join us?

• A rare opportunity to build and stabilise IT systems from the ground up in a new international school

• Work within a supportive SEK network with access to shared expertise and established models

• A handson role with real impact on daily school life and teaching quality

• An exceptional working environment in a purposedesigned school within a unique community

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