ICT Systems Administrator

ICT Systems Administrator

Responsible to: CST ICT Manager

Responsible for: Maintenance and development of the ICT Networks within

Cathedral Schools Trust (CST) 

Salary:   S31-S35, £29,101.62 - £32,380.92 on the CST Pay Scale

Hours:   Full Time

Start date:  1st January 2019 

Purpose of the role

The CST ICT Systems Administrator is an exciting new post for Cathedral Schools Trust. As the ICT Systems Administrator, you will play a key role in managing and developing ICT across the Trust. 

Cathedral Schools Trust is currently made up of one secondary school and three primary schools. Bristol Cathedral Choir School, Ofsted outstanding in 2016, Headley Park Primary School, Ofsted outstanding in 2013, Victoria Park Primary School,  Ofsted Good in 2013 and Cathedral Primary School, Ofsted Good in 2015 - all are well established, oversubscribed and successful schools. In September 2016 we received approval to open a new Secondary School, CST Trinity Academy, in North Bristol whose first cohort of students will start in September 2019. In addition we expect a secondary school to join us by Christmas 2018 and a number of primary schools during 2018/2019. 

The successful candidate should be analytical, creative, resilient and level headed offering creative and forward thinking development ideas and direction across the Trust’s schools. 

You will be accountable to the ICT Manager, supporting the ICT performance of the Trust. 

Whilst you will be based at the CST central office, currently in BS1, you will be required to visit the academies throughout the week. (You will be able to claim out of pocket expenses for travelling between Trust schools in agreement with your line manager). In Year 1 it is likely that you will be based in and supporting of one of our Schools in BS20 for at least 2 days per week and this will be discussed further at interview.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check upon appointment.

If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact tbliss@cathedralschoolstrust.org to make an appointment.

Please note that we will only consider applications through TES and will not consider CVs so please ensure that your supporting statement on the application meets the requirements of the person specification. 

Closing date: Monday 15th October 2018

Interview: Monday 22nd October 2018

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and the post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.