Network Manager

The Network Manager will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day IT operations of the school, providing 2 nd line support to staff and students. In addition to this, the postholder will be responsible for the maintenance and development of the school network, the management of the schools IT equipment and the development of the schools IT strategy. The postholder will be responsible for the management, training and performance management of the IT Support Department, including the IT Technicians and any IT Technician Apprentices.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. As part of the shortlisting process, the Trust reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and any relevant information found concerning a candidate's suitability to work with children will be discussed.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. A copy of our school's Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy can be found online on our school website. Valley Invicta Academies Trust expects every employee to take responsibility for promoting a culture that values and respects difference.

We welcome applications from all diverse and ethnic groups. If you require access arrangements to complete an application form, please contact the Trust who will support you i.e., large print, coloured forms. Information about the school Valley Park School is a large mixed secondary school with a vibrant Sixth Form and an Arts-rich environment. Set within the Valley Invicta Academies Trust (VIAT) main campus, based in Maidstone, the school has enviable indoor and outdoor facilities, including a state-of-the-art Sports Hall.

There is a strong co-curricular programme, providing students with opportunities beyond the classroom. Sixth Form students have the opportunity to study some subjects at Invicta Grammar School, also set within the VIAT campus. Valley Park prides itself on aspiring for every student to reach their full potential, with encouragement to engage in the Creative Arts a resounding strength of the school.