ICT Solutions Architect

Teaching Vacancies; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD program

Wellbeing services

Fitness suite access

Local government pension scheme

Job summary

Alder Community High School is seeking an experienced ICT Solutions Architect to lead technology infrastructure and digital strategy, ensuring secure, reliable systems that support outstanding teaching and learning.

Working alongside our current ICT Solutions Architect, you will oversee IT systems, networks and digital resources, delivering high-quality technical support and strategic leadership with staff, students and external providers.

Qualifications

• Experience leading technology infrastructure and digital strategy in an educational setting.
• Strong communication and relationship-building with staff, students and external providers.
• Ability to drive digital transformation and innovative learning environments.
• Experience implementing cybersecurity measures and monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the school's IT systems, networks and digital resources.
• Work with staff, students and external providers to deliver technical support and leadership.
• Maintain robust cybersecurity measures and monitoring systems.
• Drive forward the school's digital transformation and future-focused learning environment.

Skills

IT professional

Cybersecurity

IT infrastructure

Digital strategy

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you an experienced IT professional looking for a new challenge in education? Are you currently working in a technical role and seeking to make a real difference to young people's learning? Are you passionate about leveraging technology to enhance educational outcomes? If the answer is yes to any of these questions, then this role could be for you!

We are seeking a skilled and innovative ICT Solutions Architect to join our committed team at Alder Community High School. This is a key role in leading our technology infrastructure and digital strategy, ensuring our staff and students have reliable, secure, and cutting-edge systems that support outstanding teaching and learning.

Working alongside our current ICT Solutions Architect, you will oversee the school's IT systems, networks, and digital resources. You will work closely with staff, students, and external providers to deliver high-quality technical support and strategic leadership. You will be responsible for maintaining robust cybersecurity measures, ensuring effective filtering and monitoring systems, and driving forward our digital transformation to create an innovative, future-focused learning environment.

The successful candidate will need to have excellent communication skills, along with the ability to build positive relationships with colleagues and young people. Your enthusiasm and proactive, 'can do' attitude will be amongst your strengths. If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

What the school offers its staff

Alder is a rewarding place to be. We have built a culture where staff feel valued and supported. We recognise the benefits of staff working in a productive, healthy and flourishing workplace, and we work hard to ensure the wellbeing of everyone. Our core values of Altruism, Leadership, Excellence, Diversity and Resilience are at the heart of everything we do - We Are ALDER!

We are a community, and we want all students to thrive in a happy, safe, supportive, yet challenging learning environment. Our vision is to be outstanding in all we do. This includes students pursuing academic success and developing a set of skills which will prepare them for life beyond school. We have an ambitious academic curriculum for all students with hard work expected as standard.

Being part of the Alder team, you will receive:

• The opportunity to work with honest, aspirational students brimming with potential.
• High levels of support and challenge to maximise performance.
• An extensive package of CPD.
• A stimulating and friendly working environment.
• Access to a wide range of wellbeing services through the School Wellbeing Service app.
• Staff access to fitness suite before and after school.
• Streamlined communications to reduce the use of email.
• Breakfast provided on INSET days.
• Supportive Managing Attendance policy and approach to planned absences.
• Local government pension scheme.

If you share our values, have the vision and drive for excellence and want to be part of an enthusiastic and dedicated team, committed to ensuring that students fulfil their potential, then we look forward to hearing from you.

Further details about the role

This is a permanent appointment which is subject to a 6-month probationary period. The normal hours of work are 36 hours per week, all year. Holidays cannot be taken during term time.

Safeguarding is central to everything we do

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to satisfactory enhanced status checks from the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an inclusive school and promote equal opportunities.

Applications should be completed and submitted online via the DfE Teaching Vacancies portal by 9am on Monday 9th November.

Recruitment Agencies: we are not accepting agency CVs for this role.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media overseas prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.