Assistant IT Service Manager

Job Description

THE STANWAY SCHOOL

ASSISTANT IT SERVICE MANAGER

Pay Range: Local Government Scale 6

Actual Salary from: £28,163 - £30,060 (Points 13-17)

Start Date: ASAP

The Role

We are seeking an outstanding individual to work as part of the school's IT team, provide high-quality and proactive IT support to all staff and students. Working in close collaboration with, and deputising for, the school's IT Service/Network Manager, this role ensures the seamless day-to-day operation of the school's IT provision and supports the implementation of strategic improvement initiatives.

This role necessitates some technical expertise, excellent communication skills, and the ability to address the diverse needs of multiple schools within Sigma.

Due to the nature of this role, the post holder will need to have the ability to maintain a good level of the workings around multiple school-based software programs, maintain a friendly and supportive personality and be prepared to travel to multiple sites at short notice.

This post is 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year (full time)

Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive an overwhelming response.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• To support staff and students with the use of ICT including online support, and assisting with staff and student training where appropriate.
• To oversee the day-to-day service provision and distribution of operational tasks across IT team members in the absence of the Network Manager.
• To support staff and students with the set-up and preparation of ICT equipment.
• Report any detected breach of the school's ICT acceptable use policy to the relevant Manager.
• Assist the Headteachers and Trust leaders with ensuring the management of digital Safeguarding.

(The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Person Specification).

We're looking for you if you have:

• Previous experience in IT technology transferable to Google Workspace administration.
• Experience in IT systems administration and web-based platforms.
• Google Education Level 1 and 2 or equivalent.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills, approachable and flexible
• The ability to work under pressure and to deadlines, retaining good attention to detail
• Able to work well individually and within a team

Why work for The Sigma Trust, The Stanway School?

We can offer you:

• A Competitive Salary
• Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish
• Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships

Employee benefits include:

• Excellent pension scheme
• A Health Cash Plan
• Free membership to Perkbox, offering discounts and savings
• Employee Assistance Programme providing free and confidential advice
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Eye care plan
• Annual free flu vaccination
• Discounted gym membership at selected local gyms
• Discounted cinema tickets
• Eligible for Blue Light Card

Please note that an integration period applies to all new staff joining the Trust, to support introduction into the organisation.

Additional Information:

For additional information about the Trust and this school, please visit our website www.sigmatrust.org.uk

To Apply

To apply for this post, please follow the URL link provided below:

https://careers.sigmatrust.org.uk/Apply/U2l72a64nbWEgQXBwbGljYXRpb24gRm9ybSBOb3ZlbWJlciAyMDIzfDQxfDY5ODIxNHwxfHxGYWxzZXwyMTIyfDM5MzAyODB8MA%3d%3d?i=Mp33ogT5OvU%3d

Please note that only fully completed application forms will be accepted and any CV's and accompanying covering letters will be disregarded. A Notes for Applicants document is attached for further information.

Closing date: Midnight, Monday 5th May 2025

Shortlisting will take place w/c 6th May 2025

Interviewing will take place w/c 12th May 2025

The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.

The Sigma Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics. This is embedded in our vision 'To Be Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts', where we believe we are strong and more successful working together, creating a workplace which celebrates diversity.

Information about the School

About The Stanway School The Stanway School is a heavily over-subscribed 11-16 comprehensive school with over 1,300 students currently on roll, the vast majority of whom live in Stanway and the surrounding villages to the west of Colchester. The school is a specialist school in Humanities and Maths & Computing. We have undertaken a huge rebuilding programme and the Creative Arts block, the latest phase of our expansion project, opened in September 2018. By 2021, all year groups will be full with 280 students following this expansion of the school buildings. This is an exciting time to join an already successful school that is looking to continually improve practice: staff are enthusiastic and many take part in voluntary research groups into key areas of school life; students are well-behaved and achieve results above expectation; the culture of the school is calm and purposeful. In March 2012 The Stanway School converted to an academy and in September 2016 joined the newly formed Sigma Trust, a partnership of schools located in North East Essex covering both Colchester and Tendring.

Jonathan Bland Headteacher The Stanway School

Safeguarding The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.