IT Manager

Your new company This multi-academy trust has grown significantly in the last couple of years, now consisting of 10 schools and, with further growth plans, it is important that the right staff are appointed to ensure the continued success and growth of the trust. With a split of primary and secondary schools and an excellent reputation, the school has an excellent presence across North East Manchester, known for the strong focus they put on improving the lives of their pupils and contributing to the wider community. The IT team is well established at the trust, with a long-standing Head of IT who has ambitious plans and with a team of dedicated and forward-thinking IT professionals, this is an exciting opportunity for an IT Manager to join the trust and be responsible for the Rochdale hub of schools.

Your new role Reporting to the Head of IT, you will be responsible for managing the IT infrastructure across 1 secondary school and 3 primary schools based in East Manchester, working with your wider IT team. Based at the secondary school which is in Middleton, you will be fully responsible for delivering a high level of IT support to end users, therefore working closely with the leadership team and staff to ensure that teaching and learning is enhanced through the provision of an excellent IT service. This will involve working on projects to be delivered in your schools which could relate to upgrades, installations or the introduction of new technologies. Supporting with IT in schools can mean working with hardware, software or technologies bespoke to the education sector, and you will therefore continuously be exposed to new technologies, allowing you to develop your own skills and knowledge. Working with your wider IT team, you will be responsible for overseeing 2 IT Technicians who provide support in both the secondary school and the 3 primaries, and you will therefore work with them to ensure they are being developed and supported in their roles, completing regular reviews around performance and career development.

What you'll need to succeed In order to be successful in securing this position, you must possess experience of leading in IT with experience in the education sector being beneficial. You will have experience working with hardware and software, delivering a high level of IT service in a face-to-face end user environment, and you will have a passion for providing IT support in the education sector. Experience of the education sector, as well as knowledge of systems and technologies in this sector would be advantageous, with Microsoft 365 knowledge being essential. You must have previous experience of either leading a team, or mentoring more junior IT professionals and will be a strong team player, with excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

What you'll get in return In return, you will receive a competitive annual salary of between £35,000 and £45,000 dependent on experience, and you will join this growing trust where you will have the opportunity to further develop your own skills and therefore your career. You will also receive an attractive benefits package which includes a local government pension scheme, excellent holiday allowance and access to the trust's wider benefits, including an employee wellbeing scheme and assistance programme.

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