IT Technical Lead

IT TECHNICAL LEAD

37 hours per week / full year

In this key role within our central team, our IT Technical Lead will have responsibility for the effective management of our Trust wide IT network.  You will be responsible for the administration of the trust Office 365 tenancy, the Azure cloud-based systems and ensuring our CyberEssentials accreditation is reviewed and maintained. The postholder will also lead on the procurement and management of our Wi-Fi, broadband and security contracts.

You will work with the Trust Central Team, the senior leaders of all academies, and IT technicians in charge of IT at our 13 current academies, our IT support partner and major software providers. With a key role in shaping our strategic IT objectives, you will also work with our curriculum leads to support technical innovation such as use of AI to support teaching and learning.

You can learn more about this exciting role here.

To apply, please download our application form and return by email to recruitment@tcat.uk.com by 12 noon on Friday 26 July 2024. Interviews will take place on Wednesday 08 August 2024.

At The Challenge Academy Trust, we are building a culture that champions better work and working lives across the Trust; a framework to support and develop our workforce from ‘hire to retire’. We are committed to providing a workload that is fair and reasonable, work environment where employee health and wellbeing are actively supported and promoted and structured personal and professional development.