School Network Manager

Sure Start Staff Limited; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Sure Start Staff Limited is recruiting an experienced School Network Manager for our client in Rochdale. You will lead and develop the school's IT infrastructure, ensuring reliable, secure ICT services to support teaching, learning and administration.

Key responsibilities include leading the Academy IT Services team, maintaining networks, servers, hardware and software, diagnosing issues, planning upgrades, and managing cybersecurity, backups and data protection in line with GDPR.

Qualifications

• Essential: Previous experience working within a school or educational setting.
• Strong experience managing and maintaining IT networks and infrastructure.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of IT security, data protection and safeguarding requirements.
• Experience leading a team and supporting users with technical issues.
• Strong communication, organisational and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading and managing the Academy IT Services team.
• Managing and maintaining school networks, servers, hardware, software and IT systems.
• Diagnosing and resolving technical issues, escalating where necessary.
• Planning and implementing ICT upgrades and infrastructure improvements.
• Managing cybersecurity, firewalls, backups, disaster recovery and internet filtering.
• Ensuring compliance with GDPR and supporting safeguarding requirements.
• Maintaining IT asset registers, conducting audits and managing supplier relationships.
• Providing technical support, guidance and training to staff.

Skills

IT network management

Cybersecurity

GDPR compliance

Team leadership

User support

Tools

Firewalls

Backups

IT systems

Job description

School Network Manager

Location: Rochdale

Salary: £36,581 – £40,444 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 3:45pm (30-minute lunch)

Annual Leave: 26 days plus bank holidays

Sure Start Staff are recruiting for an experienced School Network Manager to join our client’s education trust in Rochdale.

Please note: Previous experience working within an educational setting is essential for this role.

The Role

You will lead and develop the school’s IT infrastructure, ensuring reliable, secure and effective ICT services to support teaching, learning and administration.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and managing the Academy IT Services team.
• Managing and maintaining school networks, servers, hardware, software and IT systems.
• Diagnosing and resolving technical issues, escalating where necessary.
• Planning and implementing ICT upgrades and infrastructure improvements.
• Managing cybersecurity, firewalls, backups, disaster recovery and internet filtering.
• Ensuring compliance with GDPR and supporting safeguarding requirements.
• Maintaining IT asset registers, conducting audits and managing supplier relationships.
• Providing technical support, guidance and training to staff.

About You

• Essential: Previous experience working within a school or educational setting.
• Strong experience managing and maintaining IT networks and infrastructure.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of IT security, data protection and safeguarding requirements.
• Experience leading a team and supporting users with technical issues.
• Strong communication, organisational and leadership skills.

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and relevant pre-employment checks in line with safer recruitment procedures.