IT Support Assistant
Accountable to:
IT System and Network Manager
Role description:
We are seeking passionate individuals provide to support to the IT department and to the office staff in all aspects of our IT systems.
Specific tasks:
- 1st Line IT Support – replying to support tickets and troubleshooting.
- Producing and updating technical diagrams.
- Sorting, organizing and maintaining cables, servers and computer hardware in our
comms room. - Writing knowledge articles to support our office staff to understand our systems
better and use them more efficiently. - Planning and implementing upgrades to software and hardware.
- Researching and procuring IT equipment.
- Provision and Installation of new PCs and Laptops.
Person specification
- Ability to provide a KingsGate pastoral reference.
Key skills, attributes and/or experience
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
- A passion for IT & Technology.
- Proven expertise in one or more of the following areas:
- Dynamics 365
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft 365
- Planning Centre Online
- Umbraco
- Power BI
- An understanding of confidentiality and data protection.
Support and personal development
- Training related to your responsibilities as a volunteer.
- A named person who will supervise your volunteering and with whom you can discuss your work.
- Regular one-to-one meetings with your supervisor.
- A review of your volunteering role after three months.
- Access to any relevant staff training and leadership development resources if appropriate.
- Access to technical equipment and IT systems, if needed for the role, including any training required.
- Reimbursement of your travel expenses. If claiming petrol, this will be paid at the prevailing mileage rate.
- Full involvement in the life of the staff team, eg, Summer BBQ and Christmas meal.
Time commitment
- A minimum of 4 hours per week.
- In the KingsGate office or working remotely.
This Job Description was created by Richard Shillam in April 2026.
If you would like to discuss this role you can email pete.charlton@kingsgate.church
If you are interested in applying for this volunteer role please complete the application form and email to hradministrator@kingsgate.church