Network Manager

Network Manager 

Required: September 2022 

Scale 8 point 25-28 

Full Time Actual 

Annual Salary £30,095 - £32,798 

37 hours per week 

Monday – Thursday 8.00am – 4.00pm Friday 8.00am – 3.30pm 

Are you looking for a new challenge at an incredibly exciting time for our school? If so this role could be for you! We are looking for an outstanding Network Manager to manage and maintain the ICT systems across the school, and to lead future developments. We are looking for an individual, who not only has the knowledge and skills to undertake this role, but someone who truly embodies the school's vision and core values. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the school’s ICT strategy. They will provide essential operational support to ensure that IT hardware is well maintained across the school, and is used to its full potential to support the delivery of outstanding teaching and learning to our students and for our administration infrastructure. This is an exciting period of investment in ICT across a large and thriving secondary school, working with a forward-thinking Trust. The school and Trust are investing heavily in ICT, building on our recent “Good” Ofsted rating, as we look to provide a truly quality education for all. This is supported by an exceptional CPD offer to recruit, retain, and develop teaching and support staff. The successful candidate will be responsible for the local management, maintenance and security of the school network, IT hardware, peripherals and software, including new hardware installation and configuration. They will need to have excellent communication skills and have the leadership abilities to manage and support the established and thriving ICT support team. The successful candidate will need to be able to work on their own initiative, and have the ability to work well to deadlines during busy and pressured times. Experience of working in a school would be desirable, but is not essential.

Applications

To apply for the role please download the application form from the vacancy page on https://www.zenithmultiacademytrust.co.uk/vacancies/ , completed applications should be submitted to recruitment@zmat.co.uk . CVs will not be accepted without a completed application form.

You must complete the application form fully and give details of all employment, training and gaps in employment since leaving secondary school to the present day. Any additional information, which you wish to bring to the notice of the selection panel should be included in your letter of application (supporting statement). Please ensure you say why and how you meet the criteria from the person specification in your letter of application. Full job description and person specification can be found at the end of this pack.

Closing Date: 31st August 2022

Interviews: To be held in September 2022

If you have any queries, wish to discuss the role informally or undertake a visit to the Trust, please do not hesitate to contact us via email recruitment@zmat.co.uk  or telephone 01702 426707.

We look forward to receiving your application. You will be notified of your application status within two weeks of the vacancy closing date.