IT Manager

£33,000 – £41,000

Turn IT On is currently seeking an IT Manager who is motivated and enthusiastic about technology. The ideal candidate should have a natural flair for technology, working within an education environment, a strong willingness to learn and a passion for providing exceptional service to our customers. As the IT Manager, you will be accountable for overseeing the management, installation, maintenance, availability and security of the curriculum and administrative ICT network, including the hardware and software infrastructure of the school’s ICT network.

You will also collaborate with the Senior Management team to aid in the development of the school’s IT infrastructure and plan projects. Your role will be pivotal in ensuring the school's ICT network is optimised for effective teaching and learning while ensuring its security and stability.

Your commitment to delivering the turn IT on support service in a manner that reflects our company values is crucial. As part of your role, you will be responsible for fostering effective communication between your school and TIO, staying informed about the services and solutions turn IT on can offer, and managing customer accounts.

• Managing the school’s network infrastructure and ICT based applications
• Monitoring and maintenance of all key systems including switches, virtual & physical server environments, Microsoft 365 and backups
• Providing technical advice, training and support to staff to enable them to make effective use of systems
• Day-to-day management of all IT operations ensuring all requests are dealt with efficiently
• Line managing and taking responsibility for the work of the ICT support staff
• Providing 2nd/3rd line support
• Providing a weekly service update email to the key contacts and preparing a monthly service review report including reporting on any SLA failures
• Enforcing and monitoring in line with school policies
• Training internal staff
• Working 4 days a week as an IT Manager and 1 day a week supporting the school as a Trust IT Manager

• Strong passion for IT, with at least 2-3 years of experience working as an IT Manager/Network Manager/Senior ICT Consultant within a school setting
• Exceptional understanding of the requirements and responsibilities of working within the school environment
• Experience in upgrading a school IT Network system
• Self-motivation, excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills, and exceptional customer service skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, talent for problem-solving and a proactive approach to enhancing the services provided by the team

The role is offered on a full year, full-time basis and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

In return, we are offering a salary of between £33,000 and £41,000 negotiable for the right person. Benefits include salary sacrifice pension scheme, benefits & wellbeing hub including electric/hybrid car leasing scheme, cycle & e‑bike scheme, eye care voucher scheme, employee assistance programme, employee recognition platform and online retail discounts scheme.

Turn IT on is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.