Network Manager

Permanent, 37 hours a week, Full Year

 G8 - £30,095 - £34,373

To start as soon as possible

Lowton Church of England High School is seeking to appoint a highly motivated and experienced Network Manager who understands how the overall technical infrastructure and services of the School should effectively support the use of ICT in the curriculum.

The post holder will manage and deliver ICT infrastructure, services and solutions, engaging and leading the ICT team in its delivery of the ICT strategy.  You will be responsible for ensuring that effective and efficient ICT services are available to staff and students, making ICT recommendations that support excellent teaching and learning and service delivery. You will be responsible for our social media and e-communications operation and support the use of technology to promote and profile the creative and performing arts. We are looking for a proactive candidate who can investigate and evaluate modern technologies and ensure ICT and GDPR compliance.

To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:

• A good working knowledge and support experience of Microsoft Office Apps for Enterprise, Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Azure AD.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Operating systems, Windows 10, Windows Server 2012/19, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP and Group Policies.
• Experience in a technical line management role, including managing projects and a helpdesk support function.
• A demonstrable ability to produce reports; analyse data; implement and monitor systems, policies and procedures.

Positive relationships and a culture of high expectations of our students and ourselves are key aspects to the culture of our school and we are looking for a person aligned to our values in all we do.

We are committed to delivering the highest standards and our staff are proud to belong to the school; we believe that Lowton Church of England High School is a great place to be. 

The closing date for all applications is midnight on . Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early and interview before the closing date if a suitable candidate is found.

Lowton Church of England High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Suitability checks will be undertaken in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, Prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List.