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Trust IT Manager
£42,123 - £47,665
Manchester
M43 7LJ
Full Time
LR
Laurus Ryecroft
About The Role
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and committed individual to join the 17 strong team as a Trust IT Manager at The Laurus Trust. The successful applicant will be able to choose the most convenient base school location, either Cheadle Hulme High School, Didsbury High School or Laurus Ryecroft (Tameside). 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.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team of dedicated IT professionals who support and service the IT function in a fast-paced environment across 6 secondary, 6 primary, 4 sixth forms and 1 alternative provision schools for over 10,000 users. 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 Trust IT provision, managing a small team of Technicians which in turn will support the continued delivery of outstanding education to our students.
As Trust IT Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the development, maintenance and delivery of IT systems, services and infrastructure across the Trust. You will provide strategic advice, manage large-scale IT projects, ensure compliance with legal and contractual requirements, and support the effective use of technology to enhance teaching, learning and administrative operations. You will also deputise for the Trust IT Director when required.
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If you would like to join our Laurus family in a rewarding role that changes the lives of our pupils by empowering them to become the best that they can be then we would love to hear from you.
Job Purpose
To support the IT Director with monitoring, development, maintenance and delivery of a responsive, effective and compliant IT provision across the Trust for all stakeholders. Responsible for managing a team of IT Technicians and IT Team Leaders to ensure that they provide a high-quality service across all schools in the Trust.
Key Skills And Experience
- Sound educational background including GCSE’s Maths and English (A*-C) or equivalent.
- Proven experience of working in 1st/2nd/3rd line support role.
- Proven experience of maintaining and supporting PC, server and networking equipment.
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To learn more about what the Trust offer, including our wide range of employee benefits and access to further professional learning, visit our Careers page. At the Laurus Trust, we value the significance of a healthy work/life balance for our employees. Achieving a better balance can boost motivation and morale, lower stress levels, enhance performance and productivity, and make job opportunities more inclusive. Whenever feasible, we are committed to offering flexible arrangements from the very start, which could include options like part-time roles, term-time working, Job-sharing and compressed hours.
Please note a full application must be submitted as CV’s will unfortunately not be accepted in line with our safer recruitment process.
We reserve the right to interview prior to the closing date.
School-submitted vacancy from DfE Teaching Vacancies. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source terms. This listing does not imply endorsement or a paid relationship with the school. Apply free of charge using the original listing.
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