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

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