ICT Network Manager

The Cranmer Education Trust are seeking an experienced and proactive ICT Network Manager to join our dynamic team at The Brian Clarke Academy who will also support a network of schools with high-quality, secure, and efficient ICT infrastructure and services.

You will play a vital role in maintaining and developing the trust’s IT systems, ensuring smooth operation across all sites, and leading a team of technicians to deliver outstanding support to staff and students, whilst embedding the Trust’s ethos in everything you do.

You will benefit of support from a local, successful, and experienced trust team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development, management, and maintenance of the Hub's ICT infrastructure and networks.
• Provide strategic guidance on IT systems, security, and innovation.
• Manage hardware, software, servers, cloud systems, and networking equipment across the Hub sites
• Monitor and maintain data backup, cybersecurity, and disaster recovery systems.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, data protection, and safeguarding protocols.
• Lead and mentor the ICT support team to ensure responsive and effective service delivery.
• Liaise with senior leadership, school staff, and external vendors to ensure IT solutions align with educational and operational needs.

We are continuing to recruit to our team of exceptional staff to achieve our vision and work together to create a genuinely outstanding school. As ICT Network Manager you will shape the IT function which will directly impact on the experience for our young people. 

The Trust is made up of

primary and secondary schools across Oldham and Rochdale. For further details

please visit https://careers.cranmereducationtrust.com

Ideal Candidate:

• Proven experience in network and systems management, ideally within an educational environment.
• Strong technical knowledge across various platforms and systems (Windows Server, Office 365, Azure, Active Directory, ESET, etc.).
• Experience with safeguarding and data protection (e.g. GDPR compliance).
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.
• Relevant IT qualifications (e.g., Microsoft, Aruba, CompTIA, etc.).
• Positive, open and has a friendly attitude to customer service, improvement and delivery. 

The Cranmer Education Trust, is a successful, growing Trust which prides itself on looking after its people, offering a high level of support and access to expertise. This is an excellent time to join the team, as we develop collaborative structures and systems to enhance and support our growing family of schools.

We offer:  

• Opportunities for professional development in a growing Trust  
• A strong school community that places children, families and staff at the heart of everything we do.  
• A supportive team who will work with and alongside you to achieve the very best.  
• LGPS career average pension scheme with a generous employer contribution  
• Generous holiday entitlement and sick pay scheme, increasing with length of service.  
• Central Oldham location close to good transport networks  

The Cranmer Education Trust committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Cranmer Education Trust follows safer recruitment practices. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and appointment is therefore subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service.  

For further information please refer to:  

• The Cranmer Education Trust’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy Trust Policies | Cranmer Education Trust  
• The Trust’s statement on the employment of ex-offenders, in the vacancy Documents section.  
• The job description and person specification for further information regarding the safeguarding responsibilities of the role.  

Follow the link Cranmer Education Trust - Careers site to apply for this vacancy.  

Please note CVs are not accepted.  

Closing date:  12pm Friday 25th April 2025 

Interviews:     Tuesday 29th April 2025

Start Date:     As soon as possible 

The Cranmer Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer and will provide reasonable support to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process.