Vision for Education are working with a secondary school in Preston to recruit an ICT network manager on a permanent contract to start ASAP.
About the role
The ICT Network Manager will be responsible for leading, designing, developing and maintaining the technical support for the curriculum and administrative infrastructure of the academy.
Experience and strong, confident knowledge of Microsoft systems and Network Management are essential, as is commitment, enthusiasm, and a willingness to learn and develop the technical aspects of the Academy’s networks, virtual learning environment and website.
Knowledge of SIMS and cloud technologies is highly desirable and the ability to lead other technical staff and prioritise workloads is important. Some of the following areas of experience are desirable:
The role will be Monday to Thursday 8am – 4pm and 8am to 3:30pm on Fridays.
About the school
Vision for Education are working with a secondary school near Preston to recruit an ICT network manager.
Requirements
- Ability to work in a team, but with the initiative to work on your own
- Ability to manage and prioritise own workload and the workload of those in the team
- ? Ability to communicate effectively both face to face and over the telephone
- Ability to work flexibly and cover in the Academy as required
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion at all times
Key responsibilities
- Advise and assist in the development of Academy policies and procedures for the use of ICT within the Academy environment
- Manage the schools ICT function through planning, developing, designing, and monitoring the network, systems and procedures.
- Work with the Director of Business and Finance, other academy leadership and the curriculum lead for computer science to update and maintain the ICT Development Plan, identifying and prioritising improvements.
- Manage the reprographics resources and produce regular reports and data on its usage
- Manage SLA’s and licences relating to ICT, ensuring that they are of best value and fit for purpose
- Maintain a database of all support requests maintaining excellent communication with users and providing timely updates on the progress of ‘tickets’
What the school offer
- 37 Full Year 25 day annual leave, increase to 30 after 5 years
Salary
£25,927 to £30,095 per year
- Educated to GCSE level with excellent numeracy and literacy skills
- Possess excellent ICT skills