IT Technical Manager

inploi; Trafford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational trust in the UK seeks an IT Technical Manager to enhance and manage its digital systems. This role involves overseeing the internal IT service desk, managing projects including Microsoft 365 migrations, ensuring cyber security compliance, and supporting schools in digital standards. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical leadership and proactive management skills, contributing significantly to the Trust’s IT infrastructure and performance improvements.

Qualifications

• Strong technical and leadership skills.
• Experience with digital systems and IT infrastructure.
• Proactive approach to managing IT services.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the internal IT service desk.
• Manage central IT projects like Microsoft 365 migrations.
• Ensure compliance with cyber security measures.
• Support schools in meeting digital and technology standards.

Skills

Technical leadership

Cyber security compliance

Service management processes

Microsoft 365 migrations

Job description

Overview of Position

The Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust is committed to providing outstanding support to our schools through secure, resilient, and forward‑thinking digital and technical systems. We are expanding our central team and seeking to appoint an IT Technical Manager to support the Head of IT in the strategic development, delivery, and maintenance of our CAT‑wide IT infrastructure.

This post is suited to an enthusiastic and proactive IT professional with strong technical and leadership skills, and the drive to enhance and manage the digital systems that underpin our Trust.

Working closely with the Head of IT, the IT Technical Manager will help ensure central IT services remain secure, resilient, and aligned with the Emmaus IT Strategy. The role includes overseeing the internal IT service desk, managing central IT projects such as Microsoft 365 migrations, ensuring cyber security compliance, and supporting schools in meeting the Department for Education’s core digital and technology standards.

The role will add capacity to the central IT team, supporting continuous improvement of systems, service management processes, and Trust‑wide digital development. The IT Technical Manager will also provide professional technical support, oversee maintenance and upgrades, and deliver training to promote effective use of technology across the organisation.

This position will play a key role in ensuring new schools joining Emmaus CAT are successfully integrated into our centralised systems following conversion.

Closing Date: Monday 9th March 2026 at 9am

Interview Date: Friday 20th March 2026

Other Information:

Applications need to be made using the CES application form, available from the Emmaus website.
IT Technical Manager | Emmaus CAT.

Please return completed application forms and supporting documents to Jodie Urmston, Office Manager at Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust by email: [e-mail]

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS application and will be subject to further safer recruitment checks, such as references, with ID documents retained on file. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check, as part of our due‑diligence in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025.