Academy IT Lead

Academy IT Lead

Salary: NJC Grade 7 - £32,061- £34,435

Contract:
Permanent, Full Time

Start date:

October 2026

Consilium Academies isa values-driven Multi-Academy Trust committed to Excellence and Equity with Integrity. We work across eight schools in Salford, South Yorkshire and the North East, fostering collaboration, high-quality professional development and strong school improvement.

We believe every child deserves an excellent education and every colleague deserves the support and opportunity to thrive. Our people are central to our success, and we invest heavily in training, career development and wellbeing through our Centre for Professional Learning.

Armthorpe Academy isan 11-16 school in Doncaster with a strong focus on inclusion, ambition and developing the whole child. We prepare young people not only academically, but socially, emotionally and culturally for life in modern Britain.

Our values of Respect,Responsibility, Resilience, Pride and Ambition underpin everything we do. Aspart of the Consilium family, this is an exciting time to join us as we continue to evolve our curriculum, pedagogy and learning environment.

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Academy IT Lead to join our Trust-wide IT Service steam. You will be the on-site IT lead at Armthorpe Academy, working closely with school leaders and staff while being part of a collaborative central ITteam of 13 professionals.

You will take ownership of all aspects of IT provision on site, ensuring staff and students receive reliable, high-quality technical support and that systems are secure,compliant and fit for purpose.

Occasional travel toother Trust schools may be required.

• Lead day-to-day IT operations on site, providing proactive and reactive support
• Manage and resolve helpdesk tickets in line with SLAs
• Maintain school infrastructure, hardware, software and network systems
• Act as the on-site representative for Trust IT Services

• Install, configure and maintain PCs, laptops, tablets, servers and peripherals
• Support VoIP phone systems, printers, projectors and interactive boards
• Ensure antivirus, updates and security measures are fully implemented
• Support basic network management tasks, including VLAN changes
• Maintain accurate documentation of systems, passwords and assets

• Build strong working relationships with SLT, staff and students
• Hold regular meetings with school operational leaders
• Liaise with central IT colleagues and third-party suppliers
• Provide guidance, advice and training to staff when required

• Implement Trust IT policies and cyber security practices
• Support GDPR compliance and data protection requirements