ICT Network Manager

Required for 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year, Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm (3.30pm on Friday). Paid holiday leave will be 6.4 weeks per annum (22 days + 2 statutory days + 8 bank holidays).

You will be highly motivated to manage the ICT network and provide an outstanding ICT support service to our Trust, which comprises one primary school (Clare Community Primary) and one secondary school (Stour Valley Community). You will be based at one site but will need to travel a short distance to provide cover at both sites. If you are passionate about ICT, have strong communication skills and thrive on working in a busy but pleasant environment, this is a great opportunity for you.  

You will need: 

• Experience of Network Administration and Management NVQ level 4 in ICT 
• Specialist knowledge of ICT, and Network Administration Management 
• Good knowledge of Office 365 products and administration 
• Able to manage and mentor local ICT staff 
• Good understanding of the school curriculum and the importance of ICT 
• Maintain equipment on-site to a high standard and manage the development of the Trust’s network infrastructure including switches, cabling and wireless networking equipment 
• Good understanding of how ICT contributes to child development 
• Ability to establish effective working relationships 
• Excellent organisational skills to plan your own work

We are a happy, welcoming Trust with outstanding standards of behaviour and friendly, supportive staff. Central to our vision is the belief in the uniqueness of every student, and that every young person has gifts to discover and share with others. We are committed to building brighter futures for our students, our local community and the wider world. 

For further details about this post please e-mail Kes Cullimore at kcullimore@stourvalley.org. Prospective candidates are very welcome to make an appointment to visit our school and discuss the position further.

Completed application forms should be e-mailed to Gemma Rule, HR Officer at grule@stourvalley.org, and will need to be returned by 8a.m. on 20 February 2023. Interview date: week commencing 27 February 2023.

Stour Valley Educational Trust is an equal opportunities multi-academy Trust and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students. Successful candidates will be offered the position subject to successful pre-employment checks.