IT Team Leader at Priory Academy

Priory Academy; Dunstable; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual cross-trust conference

Employee Assistance Programme from day

Wellbeing Programme (physio, GP,Couns 

Job summary

Scholars' Education Trust is seeking an experienced IT Team Leader based at Priory Academy, Dunstable, to support Dunstable Icknield Lower School and Watling Lower School. The role leads the IT/Media Technician and oversees network infrastructure, servers, workstations and software, ensuring timely ICT support.

The successful candidate will drive the development of ICT within the classroom, including VR headsets and 1-1 iPad schemes, and provide strategic input on IT service development to meet

Qualifications

• The successful candidate will be expected to: Provide 2nd and 3rd line IT Support for Staff and Students including: Line manage the onsite IT/Media Technician.
• Manage the network infrastructure, servers, workstations, and software.
• Ensure that clients' ICT Support requests are dealt with effectively and within a timely manner.
• Maintain and develop the ICT infrastructure and systems.
• Develop and support the school's use of technology within the classroom such as VR Headsets and 1-1 iPad scheme.
• Advise on strategic development of IT service.
• Ensure the Teaching and Learning needs of the staff and leadership are met.

Responsibilities

• Provide 2nd and 3rd line IT Support for Staff and Students including:
• Line manage the onsite IT/Media Technician.
• Manage the network infrastructure, servers, workstations, and software.
• Ensure that clients' ICT Support requests are dealt with effectively and within a timely manner.
• Maintain and develop the ICT infrastructure and systems.
• Develop and support the school's use of technology within the classroom such as VR Headsets and 1-1 iPad scheme.
• Advise on strategic development of IT service.
• Ensure the Teaching and Learning needs of the staff and leadership are met.

Job description

About this Role

IT TEAM LEADER

Scholars' Education Trust

Based at Priory Academy (Dunstable)

supporting Dunstable Icknield Lower School and Watling Lower School

Grade: H9+ Fringe

Annual Salary: £41,197 progressingto £43,902 (Fringe allowance included)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37hours per week, 52 weeks

Priory Academy is seeking to recruit an experiencedIT Team Leader with dynamic problem-solving capacity and the ability to workwithout supervision. Scholars' Education Trust foci includes the use of DigitalTechnology in and out of the classroom developing an innovative educationalexperience.

The successful candidatewill be expected to:

Provide 2nd and 3rd line IT Support for Staffand Students including:

• Line manage the onsite IT/MediaTechnician.
• Manage the network infrastructure,servers, workstations, and software.
• Ensure that clients' ICT Supportrequests are dealt with effectively and within a timely manner.
• Maintain and develop the ICTinfrastructure and systems.
• Develop and support the school's use oftechnology within the classroom such as VR Headsets and 1-1 iPad scheme.
• Advise on strategic development of ITservice.
• Ensure the Teaching and Learning needsof the staff and leadership are met.

We offer excellent personal developmenttraining opportunities, overseen and delivered by a highly experienced IT Teamto develop the right candidates' skills and expertise.

A professional dress code is expected.

Rewards and benefits ofworking with us include:

• Annual cross-trust conference
• Access to Employee Assistant Programme from day one of employment
• Access to Wellbeing Programme (physio, GP service, counselling,menopause support and more) after 2 years of service
• Tax-efficient cycle to work scheme
• Free eye test every 2 years via Spec Savers
• Free annual flu vaccination
• Discounts and deals via Teachers' Discount
• 27 holiday days (+ Bank Holidays)

Weoffer excellent local government pension scheme membership with an employer'scontribution of 21.65%.

Further details and an application form are available from HR at [email protected] or on 01727 734424.

Closing date: Monday 12 October 2026, 9am

Interview date: TBC

Start date: November 2026

We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, soearly applications are encouraged.

Diversity: Scholars' Education Trust is fullycommitted to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion. Wewant to attract and retain the very best staff in all areas of the Trust,ensuring our staff body reflects the diversity of our students and localcommunity.

Declaration of criminaloffences: The trust is required to give you the opportunity to voluntarily declareconvictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings that are not 'protected' asdefined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (asamended in 2013 and 2020). You will be provided with a criminalself-declaration form by the school if you are shortlisted for the post. Allposts in schools are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Ifyou are appointed you will be required to have an up to date Disclosure andBarring Service (DBS) Certificate. The existence of a criminal background doesnot automatically mean that you cannot be appointed but it may do so.