ICT Network Manager - The Cranmer Education Trust : Job Details

"Pupils, and students in the sixth form, flourish at this school. They are immensely proud of their school and its history. Pupils experience an ambitious curriculum that is successfully designed to build a deep and secure body of knowledge over time. They are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage in their education." (Ofsted 2022)"

ICT Network Manager

Point Range between Grade 7 - 8, SCP 27 - 36 (£37,035 - £45,718) Dependent on experience

Full time (36 hrs 40 mins per week), Full year

Permanent, to start ASAP

We are looking to appoint an experienced ICT professional to lead ICT Network Management functions.

This is an opportunity for an ICT Network Manager to develop the systems and procedures for IT among a founding body of committed staff. The ICT Network Manager will support the development of the growing Trust’s ethos and embedding that in IT functions of the schools, and having the benefit of support from a local, successful, and experienced trust team.

The purpose of this role is to:

• Lead a team consisting of one ICT Officer and two Technicians in delivering operational support and projects.
• Play a key role in ensuring Trust-wide network security and connectivity, meeting the need of curriculum and Trust / school priorities.
• We are looking for someone who is:
• Qualified and/or has significant professional experience and strong technical background with experience of designing, configuring and managing networks.
• An excellent team manager and people person.
• Positive, open and has a friendly attitude to customer service, improvement and delivery.

We are continuing to recruit to our team of exceptional staff to achieve our vision and work together to create a genuinely outstanding school. As ICT Network Manager you will shape the IT function which will directly impact on the experience for our young people.

Working for The Blue Coat School means that you would be part of the Cranmer Education Trust, a successful, growing Trust which prides itself on looking after its people, offering a high level of support and access to expertise. This is an excellent time to join the team, as we develop collaborative structures and systems to enhance and support our growing family of schools.

Alongside The Blue Coat School, the Trust is made up of primary and secondary schools across Oldham and Rochdale. The Trust also incorporates a teacher training school and the East Manchester Teaching Hub and a MFL hub, which support the training and development of new and existing teachers across the North West of England.

This position will be based at The Blue Coat School, Oldham, but may from time to time require travel as necessary to collaborate with other schools which are all locally based.

We offer:

• Opportunities for professional development in a growing Trust
• A strong school community that places children, families and staff at the heart of everything we do.
• A supportive team who will work with and alongside you to achieve the very best
• LGPS career average pension scheme with a generous employer contribution
• Generous holiday entitlement and sick pay scheme, increasing with length of service
• Central Oldham location close to good transport networks

The Blue Coat School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Cranmer Education Trust follows safer recruitment practices. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and appointment is therefore subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service.

For further information please refer to:

• The Trust’s statement on the employment of ex-offenders, in the vacancy Documents section.
• The job description and person specification for further information regarding the safeguarding responsibilities of the role.

Please note CVs are not accepted.

Closing date: Applications will be reviewed when they are received until the post has been filled.

Interviews: Please note the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy early upon receipt of suitably qualified applications. Successful applicants will be shortlisted for interview at the earliest available opportunity.

Start Date: As soon as possible

Previous applicants need not apply

The Cranmer Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer and will provide reasonable support to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process.