Network Manager

Job Description

Network Manager

Start date: Negotiable

Full-time. 37 hours per week.

A flexible approach to working hours is required

Local Government Pay Scale - Level 7 point 21 to 27. £26,511 to £31,346 p.a

Chase High School is a mixed, mainstream secondary school located in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex. It educates more than 1,000 students aged 11-18 from over 40 countries.

We are looking to appoint a highly experienced IT professional with an extensive background in maintaining ICT infrastructures to be responsible for the day to day management of the school networks. The successful candidate will work closely with the Trust IT Manager and IT Technicians to ensure a professional, efficient and effective support service for staff and pupils. Previous experience of managing operational budgets, planning best value principles and strategic development projects is essential for this role.

The Individual:

Essential

• Extensive experience in all aspects of ICT technical support.

• Ability to consult with external contractors.

• Ability to produce and understand accurate, detailed reports

• Understand and support the differences in children and adults in relation to ICT

• A good understanding of the importance of ICT in an education setting and how it is used.

• Must have a proactive approach and excellent time management skills

• Ability to resolve problems independently, manage and support the work of others.

• Must have a flexible approach to working hours, including evenings and weekends in an operational emergency.

• Willing to support other schools in the Trust both remotely and by visits when needed.

• Understand and comply with child protection procedures

• Previous experience of working in an educational environment with a good understanding of school policies and procedures

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Desirable

• Knowledge of SIMS
• Access to own transport

For further information and a full job description please contact Mrs Sue Callaghan on 01702 354441 sue.callaghan@chasehigh.org.

Your normal place of work is at Chase High School, however, the Discovery Educational Trust reserves the right to require you to work at any other of its establishments, whether current or future. This may be for a temporary period or on a permanent basis, according to the needs of the employer.

Chase High School is committed to safer recruitment so all applicants must be prepared to undergo screening to confirm their suitability to work with children

Closing date for this vacancy:Friday 27 August 2021

Interviews will be held: To be arranged upon receipt of application

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early upon appointment of a successful applicant.

Chase High School is an academy that forms part of the Discovery Educational Trust

Information about the School

Chase High School is a mixed, mainstream secondary school located in Westcliff-on-Sea
, near Southend, Essex. It educates more than 1,000 students aged 11-18 from over 40 countries. Since 2011, the school has had a sixth form.

Chase High School was built more than 100 years ago and recently secured academy status under the Discovery Educational Trust. The secondary school continues to be involved in the community, forging local and international partnerships

At Chase High School, academic achievement and personal performance are pursued in equal measure. Every student matters and the school policy is to treat everyone with dignity and support.