Trust ICT Network Manager

Trust ICT Network Manager

Grade 7, SCP 27 - 32 (£35,745 to £40,221)

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

Permanent, to start ASAP

The Cranmer Education Trust is 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 role is based within a secondary school in the centre of Oldham.

The purpose of this role is to:

• Lead a school and trust-based team of 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.

The Cranmer Education Trust, is 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.  

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. For further details please visit https://careers.cranmereducationtrust.com/. 

The central team’s offices are based in Cranmer House at The Blue Coat School 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 Cranmer Education Trust 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 Cranmer Education Trust’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy Trust Policies | Cranmer Education Trust 
• 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.  

Follow the link Cranmer Education Trust - Careers site to apply for this vacancy.

Please note CVs are not accepted. 

Closing date for applications:     09:00 on Wednesday 21 August 2024

Interviews:                                     Thursday 29 August 2024

Start Date:                                     As soon as possible

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

For further information and to apply please visit the Cranmer Education Trust careers site.