Trust IT Manager

About Us

We’re on the lookout for an experienced and committed individual to join the team as a Trust IT Manager, and be based at either Cheadle Hulme High School, Didsbury High School or Laurus Ryecroft.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team of dedicated IT professionals who support and service the IT function across 5 secondary and 3 primary schools. You will become an integral part of an expanding and progressive organisation, and be a key contributor to the strategic development and maintenance of the Trusts IT provision, which in turn will support the continued delivery of outstanding education to our students.  

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.

Main Responsibilities 

• Support the IT Director with monitoring, development, maintenance and delivery of a responsive, effective and compliant IT provision. 
• Line manage a team of talented and skilled IT Technicians and IT Team Leaders. 
• Ensure that legal and contractual obligations relating to IT resources, systems and services are met. 
• Assist with the strategic development and maintenance of IT, producing development plans and long-term solutions for the Trust IT provision. 
• Assist in the preparation and monitoring of budgets and the procurement of all IT hardware, software and licenses for the Trust. 
• Manage the Trusts IT systems, services and resources to ensure the integrity of all Trust data. 
• Strategically project manage and develop the configuration and maintenance of new and existing hardware and software, to ensure an efficient IT infrastructure. 
• Manage Trust Help Desk tickets submitted by staff and ensure the IT Support team complete requests within defined SLA’s. 
• Manage the print solution across the Trust, including providing reports and regular evaluation of resources to ensure optimum efficiency. 
• Co-ordinate routine maintenance and updates for servers, workstations and network infrastructure. 
• Ensure that the Trusts hardware and software comply with relevant legislation and regulations. 
• Create and administer user accounts, permissions, licenses and access rights across the Trust. 
• Proactively monitor production servers and networks to minimise interruption to service. 
• Assist with procurement, logistics and specification for the purchase of IT hardware and software. 
• Oversee the loan of the IT equipment to staff and students including mobile devices such as iPads and laptops.

Key Skills & Experience  

• Sound educational background including GCSE’s in Maths and English (A*-C) or equivalent  
• Proven experience of working in 1st/2nd/3rd line support role 
• Prior experience of leading an IT support/helpdesk environment is essential 
• Proven experience of maintaining and supporting PC, server and networking equipment 
• Experience working in a school environment would be advantageous 

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 (via TES). 

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. It is essential that any employee joining the Trust is able to demonstrate some or all of these behaviours on a regular/daily basis: 

• Adaptable - Open to change, to be flexible 
• Courageous - Willing to speak up, offer ideas, challenge the norm 
• Hard Working - Strong work ethic, prepared to go the extra mile 
• Inclusive - Treat others fairly and equally 
• Engaged - Involved/absorbed in your work, participate at all times 
• Value - Add value to your role, your team and the Trust 
• Enquiring - Have an enquiring mind, curious, improve and find solutions 
• Motivated - Pro-active, wanting to achieve goals, willingness to try, can do attitude 
• Encouraging - Giving/offering support and confidence to others, working together 
• Navigator - Providing guidance, leading when necessary 
• Tenacious - Perseverance, never giving up, whatever it takes

Applying to the Laurus Trust

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.

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’.

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 13th June 2022 at 9.00am

Interview Date: We reserve the right to interview prior to the closing date

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.