IT Services Manager

Role: IT Services Manager

Responsible to:      TLT Head of IT / Headteacher

Based at:                Elizabeth Woodville School

Hours:          8.00am to 4.30pm (one day 4pm)

37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Grade: Grade I points 22 to 26 - Grade J points 27 to 31 (dependant on experience)

Job Context

As at January 2021, the trust consists of ten academies across Northamptonshire, Buckinghamshire and the West Midlands, comprising of seven secondary and three primary academies.

The IT Services Manager role will be based at their home school and provide the infrastructure, hardware and software support required to the school community. In addition, there is a requirement to actively participate in the central services element of the role across the trust.  The IT Services Manager will work as part of a team across the trust who will ensure safe, efficient and effective operation and maintenance of IT and digital services in the trust schools. Opportunities to develop a specialism that allows the trust to function as a central service in a number of other technologies including but not limited to network management, security, software, telephony, print management and social/ digital media will be available.

We are looking to employ a suitably qualified and experienced individual to strategically manage the development and maintenance of our ICT systems and infrastructure, and to provide an exceptional level of support.

You will be a dynamic, well organised, forward thinking, enthusiastic individual, with excellent communication skills. You must have experience managing support teams, working with clients and network infrastructure/systems, from implementation through to completion and the subsequent maintenance. You should be able to demonstrate these skills and provide examples where possible.

Previous experience working in schools would be useful but not essential.

How to apply:

Please submit your letter of application along with your application form to michelle.saint@ewsacademy.org.uk by 3 May 2021.

Visits to the school or an informal discussion with the Head can be arranged via Michelle Saint at the above email or on 01604 861188.

About EWS:

Elizabeth Woodville is a great school, where staff and students strive to improve and learning is at the heart of everything we do.

Our school is located on two sites, Roade and Deanshanger but operates as one school with many staff working across both sites, including the ICT Network Manager.

We can offer you a rewarding career in Elizabeth Woodville School which is part of Tove Learning Trust (TLT), a multi-academy trust based in Northamptonshire. Our member academies, of which there are seven, are mixed comprehensive secondary schools with a shared vision and purpose: to deliver inspiring educational experiences that lead to outstanding outcomes.  Each academy has a strong individual identity and tailors their educational provision to serve their local community.

TLT is a fast moving and exciting place to work, where Staff are supported by exemplary senior leaders and by a network of advisors.  We also have an outstanding Teaching School within the trust.

Our shared vision and values focus on all aspects of school life to help students achieve to the best of their ability. We aim to provide an engaging and rewarding work environment with a high expectation culture where all staff are valued and equipped to meet the challenges associated with high quality teaching and learning.   We look forward to receiving your application.

Our recent Ofsted report confirms that we are going in the right direction and that we have a clear understanding of what we need to improve and how to improve.

Benefits:

There are many attractive benefits to working at EWS, including:

* On-site parking

* Rural location

* On site Nursery

* Swimming pool/gym membership

* Friendly and caring team environment

* CPD opportunities provided

* Confident, respectful students

* Part of a small supportive local MAT, which incorporates a teaching school

The governors of Elizabeth Woodville School and the Trustees of Tove Learning Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates must be willing to undergo Enhanced DBS and other checks appropriate to the post. Tove Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer.