IT Network & Systems Manager

Whitmore High School; City Of London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative school in London seeks an IT Network & Systems Manager to lead and deliver IT services, manage network resources, and ensure system availability for all stakeholders. The successful candidate will have excellent knowledge of network management and experience with large IT networks. The school promotes a supportive environment, with outstanding facilities and a commitment to professional development.

Benefits

State of the art facilities

Supportive management

Outstanding school environment

CPD opportunities

Staff Wellbeing group

Free annual flu jab

Free gym access

Qualifications

• Demonstrable detailed knowledge and understanding of Network Management.
• Experience of working with large IT networks.
• Highly self-motivated and hardworking.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of IT Services for educational ambitions.
• Manage all IT network, staff, resources, and contracts.
• Co-ordinate all IT activities for system availability.

Skills

Network Management

IT Services Delivery

Experience with Large IT Networks

Self-motivation

Enthusiasm

Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Education

Graduate degree or Level 7 qualification

Job description

Are you looking for an innovative and forward-thinking school which genuinely invests and develops you? Then come and join us at Whitmore High School where we believe all our exceptional staff contribute to transforming students' lives! We are looking for an IT Network & Systems Manager who would like to join our dynamic and successful school; someone who would like to be part of a friendly and hard-working team. The successful candidate will:

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of IT Services so that school staff are effectively supported in their delivery of short and longer-term educational ambitions.
• Lead the management of all IT network, staff, resources and contracts, ensuring the optimisation and effective delivery of services.
• Co-ordinate all IT activities to ensure the availability of systems, services and data to all stakeholders.
• Work to ensure that IT is regarded as a strength of the school by providing the strategic leadership and management to ensure the successful development of the IT provision.
• Have demonstrable detailed knowledge, experience and understanding of Network Management in a related field.
• Either hold, or be working towards, a graduate degree or Level 7 qualification.
• Have experience of working with large IT networks.
• Be highly self-motivated, enthusiastic, and hardworking, with a flexible approach to tasks and responsibilities.
• Have a commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and the principles and practice of equal opportunities.
• Be committed to the principles and practice of safeguarding all young people.

Benefits

• State of the art building with well-equipped classrooms, excellent resources and modern facilities
• Fantastic support from your line managers and SLT who will develop you and want to see you succeed in your career
• You'll be working in a school graded 'Outstanding' in all areas by OFSTED
• Exceptional and wide ranging CPD opportunities
• Staff Wellbeing group who promote a healthy work life balance and arrange activities such as weekly staff yoga, on-site massage, fruit baskets, well-being garden, book club with free Kindle loan for staff etc.
• Free annual flu jab
• Free use of the on-site gym

OFSTED graded the school in March 2025 as Outstanding in all areas and commented "Pupils achieve particularly well at this school due to the ambitious curriculum provided. Pupils are highly engaged and focused in lessons. A clear sense of care resonates through this truly inclusive school." Our students are happy, well behaved and make excellent progress.