West Hub IT Service Manager
The Dean Trust
Trafford
- £46,731 - £48,710 per year
- New
- Salary:
- NJC pay scale
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 27 January 2025
Job overview
Salary: NJC Scale Band 10 Scale Points 37-39 (£46,731 - £48,710 FTE)
Start Date: As soon as possible
Working Pattern: Full time, all year round, 36.25 hours per week, 8am-4pm Mon-Fri
Contract: Permanent
Location: Main office base Lord Derby Academy, Seel Road, Huyton, L36 6DG
It is an essential requirement of the role the the successful candidate is willing to work at all the schools/academy sites within the current and future Trust, as and when required.
The Dean Trust is an educational charity established in April 2012, that currently comprises of 11 academies, 6 secondary, 4 primaries and 1 through school, operating in 3 hubs covering Trafford, Manchester, Knowsley and Wigan local authority areas, including some of the most deprived areas of the country. The Trust has seen steady growth since incorporation and aspires to grow further in the future.
The Dean Trust is seeking to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic Hub IT Service Manager to join our dedicated IT department and manage a group of first line IT Technicians within the following hub of schools:
- Lord Derby Academy, Huyton, Knowsley
- Park View Academy, Huyton, Knowsley
- Blacklow Brow Primary, Huyton, Knowsley
- Dean Trust Wigan, Wigan
- Dean Trust Rose Bridge, Wigan
The main purpose of the role is to manage the IT Technicians within their hub to deliver hub wide IT projects, system improvements and training.
The role will involve providing proactive and reactive hardware, software and peripheral support to all staff, students, Trustees/Governors, visitors and third parties in line with school/academy and Trust requirements.
The successful candidate will ideally have proven experience working in an ICT helpdesk/ICT support role, ideally in an education establishment and understand the diverse and wide range of tasks that are involved with supporting teaching staff, administrative staff and pupils.
Detailed knowledge of the latest Microsoft Windows Operating Systems & Microsoft Office packages is essential including the ability to diagnose and repair a variety of hardware and software issues.
Working together as a team has clearly made us stronger, and the support and challenge of each other has enriched each of our academies and the Trust. As an employer, the Trust is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community, a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit regardless of background or characteristics. Our aim is to create an environment in which individual differences and the way in which everyone contributes is recognised and valued.
To apply for this vacancy please visit our recruitment page careers.thedeantrust.co.uk.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact us on 0161 973 1179 or email katiehurst@thedeantrust.co.uk.
APPLICATION CLOSE DATE: 9AM MONDAY 27TH JANUARY 2025
We are an Equal Opportunities employer committed to ensuring inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates including those from underrepresented groups, and/or with protected characteristics.
The Dean Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check.
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About The Dean Trust
- The Dean Trust
- C/o Ashton on Mersey School, Cecil Avenue, Sale
- Cheshire
- M33 5BP
- United Kingdom
The Dean Trust comprises of 12 schools and academies in both the primary and secondary sectors across four local authorities: Manchester, Trafford, Wigan and Knowsley.
The Dean Trust’s vision is to provide good schools for all of the communities that they serve. This is what parents, quite rightly, expect. Our governors, staff and pupils feel part of a wider school family and community that has a common purpose. We always place children at the heart of our planning and have developed a culture of excellence across the organisation and provide fantastic opportunities to develop pupils of all ages. As important, is the aim to make every member of the school community employable in the future through a variety of routes including university, training or apprenticeships.
All of our work is founded on a traditional, ‘no nonsense’ approach towards education, with respect at the heart of our work. At The Dean Trust pupils and students enjoy coming to school, as they are positively challenged and feel like they are contributing to society. As such, they have good attendance and ever improving progress and attainment. To achieve this we strive to employ the best possible staff who also believe that every pupil can do their best given a chance and encouragement. As a Trust, we are not insular and look to the best in industry and commerce to learn from and support our journey. Our key partners and sponsors significantly add value to our work.
For more information please visit https://www.thedeantrust.co.uk/
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