Assistant IT Manager

Scale : LTA, £29,174 - £33,486

About Us

Due to growth and expansion, we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and committed Assistant IT Manager to join the team at the Laurus Trust. You will become a key member of the Laurus Trust family, and will play a vital role in maintaining the high standards of the Trust. 

The Laurus Trust is a highly successful and growing multi-academy trust in the North West of England, with Cheadle Hulme High School (CHHS), the founder school, at its centre. Our vision is for everyone regardless of background or circumstance to be inspired, to thrive in all environments, to recognise what it takes to succeed, to set aspirational goals and to work hard to achieve them.

All our Laurus Schools are hugely oversubscribed and have a reputation, both locally and further afield, for outstanding teaching and learning through the relentless pursuit of excellence and the determination to ensure that every child succeeds. In the recent Staff Engagement Survey, over 95% of our employees stated that they would recommend working for Laurus Trust to their friends.

The Laurus Trust is an inclusive Equal Employment Opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We welcome and encourage applications from all individuals regardless of individual background or circumstance.

Main Responsibilities   

• Support the IT Director in the delivery of a safe and effective IT resource for use by students and staff across the Trust.   
• Assist with initiating, developing, implementing, monitoring and reviewing programmes and systems to support a high-quality IT provision in the Trust.   
• Support the IT Director in ensuring that legal and contractual obligations relating to IT resources, systems and services are met.   
• Assist the IT Director in the management of all the Trust’s IT networks and systems.   
• Supervise, line manage and allocate professional responsibilities and tasks to the IT Support Team and Apprentices in the absence of the IT Director.   
• Assist in the Trust’s data management by co-ordinating system updates in consultation with the IT Director.   
• Co-ordinate the ordering, installing, commissioning and licensing of IT hardware and software.   
• Work alongside and collaborate with external service providers, agencies and local authorities.   
• Provide staff training in the use(s) of IT facilities, including training in the use of a wide range of general-purpose applications.   
• Offer one-to-one support to teaching and support staff about identified aspects of software application and IT usage.   
• Assess the technical expertise required by IT support staff; the type of technical information required to support their learning and establish a range of training programmes to develop the team.    
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive Trust information.

Key Skills & Experience   

• Proven experience of working in 1st/2nd/3rd line support role is essential.    
• You must possess a strong understanding of computer networks and operating systems, usage and equipment configuration including: Active Directory (AD), DNS, DHCP, Windows Server 2012 and 2016, Windows 10 and Mac OSX.   
• The successful candidate will have had prior experience managing others and IT networks.    
• Sound educational background including GCSE’s in Maths and English (A*-C) or equivalent. Having a professional IT qualification such as MCSE, Apple Certified Associate or LFCS would be beneficial.   
• Experience working in a school environment would be advantageous.    
• Travel to other Laurus schools will be required, so a clean and valid Driving License is essential. 

Employee Benefits

We offer a wide range of employee benefits to all of our staff in return for their commitment to our schools, and to help contribute towards improving their well-being. These can be found in the Candidate Brochure.

Core Behaviours

At the Laurus Trust, it is not just about what we do but also about how we do it. Our core behaviours detailed below provide guidance on the expectations we have of our staff. This can be found in the Candidate Brochure. 

Applying to the Laurus Trust

If you want to work in a highly ambitious and successful school, and have the passion and commitment to join us at an exciting time of continuous progression and growth, then we would like to hear from you. 

For more information about The Laurus Trust, or for further information relating to the role and the School you’re applying to, please download the Job Description and Candidate Brochure or visit https://www.laurustrust.co.uk/

Please note: an application form must be completed as CV’s will not be accepted. To complete an application form please click ‘Quick Apply’.

Disability Confident Committed

The Laurus Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities for all candidates. As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we strongly encourage applications from all persons with a known disability, and we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview and given the opportunity to demonstrate their skills, talents and abilities.

If you would prefer to request a manual application pack, or should you require any additional support in completing your application, please feel free to contact us on 0161 549 7000 or via e-mail at; recruitment@laurustrust.co.uk  

Closing Date: Monday 9th May 2022 at 09:00

Interview Date: TBC

The Laurus Trust and its affiliated schools are committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across the school. This is in line with statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education and The Education Act 2002, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.