School Network Manager

Teaching Vacancies; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing benefits

Discounted gym memberships

Health care cash plan

Staff counselling

Discretionary leave

Family friendly working practices

Job summary

Hollingworth Academy is seeking an experienced School Network Manager to lead the ICT network and ensure secure, reliable systems for teaching and administration.

You will manage a School-based IT Services team, coordinate upgrades, and develop disaster recovery plans while providing clear guidance to staff and pupils.

Qualifications

• This role requires a strong technical background in ICT management with a focus on school networks and security.
• You will lead the School based IT Services team and manage key operational tasks.
• You should communicate clearly with staff and pupils and negotiate with external suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the School Network IT Services team and manage IT technicians.
• Oversee helpdesk resolutions and infrastructure upgrades.
• Plan disaster recovery contingencies and maintain asset registers.
• Ensure GDPR cybersecurity protections are in place.
• Provide ICT training and guidance to staff and pupils.
• Coordinate with external suppliers and contractors.

Skills

ICT management

network infrastructure

server management

educational technology

lead IT team

communication skills

ICT training

vendor negotiation

disaster recovery

GDPR protections

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an experienced manager and aspiring leader to join our team as School Network Manager. If you are someone who can lead, maintain, and strategically develop our ICT infrastructure for safe, effective use by pupils and staff, ensure our systems support teaching, learning, and business continuity, and effectively manage our IT technicians, you may be the person we are looking for and we would love to have a chat with you about the role and your potential application.

The successful candidate will have a strong technical background in ICT management, with a good understanding of network infrastructure, server management, and educational technology. You will lead the School based IT Services team, managing key areas such as helpdesk resolutions, infrastructure upgrades, disaster recovery contingencies, asset registers, and GDPR cybersecurity protections. You will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, possess exceptional technical troubleshooting skills, and serve as a key member of the Support Staff Leadership Team (SSLT). Additionally, your personality and experience will ensure you have excellent communication skills, with the ability to provide clear technical guidance to staff and pupils, conduct ICT training, and negotiate effectively with external suppliers and contractors.

This role is part of the Trust ICT Team which comes with an excellent third line support team on advanced issues and development of its schools ICT development. This gives the successful candidate the support to quickly upskill themselves on the Hollingworth Academy ICT network and will manage the provision of technician support to local Primaries. We currently support four non-trust primaries.

What the school offers its staff

Various health & wellbeing benefits including; discounted gym memberships; health care cash plan; confidential staff counselling; discretionary leave and family friendly working practices and more!

The Pension provider is the Local Government Pension Scheme, GMPF. The employer contributions are generous and help to provide you and your family with security for your future.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is 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 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.