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We are seeking to appoint an excellent, experienced Deputy Trust IT Manager to join our supportive and collaborative IT Team. The position will be based at Marshalls Park Academy in Havering with regular visits to other SWECET schools across Thurrock. Your role as Deputy Trust IT Manager will be critical to the continuous improvement and delivery of IT operations. From day one, you'll have an immediate impact on the day-to-day efficiency of operations, and will be working with our schools' senior leadership teams to design and deliver safe and functional IT systems.

Successful candidates will have:

Proven IT Management Skills
Commitment to our schools' ethos of positivity
Proven record of developing and maintaining efficient IT systems ideally in a school setting
High expectations of performance
The ability to support others and work as part of a team
An ICT qualification NVQ Level 4, or higher.

Why SWECET?

This is an exciting time to join SWECET, which was established in 2015 with the belief that every young person in our community needs and deserves an education that will maximise their future life chances. Our colleagues are critical to achieving this vision and securing the best futures for our young people.

In return for their dedication to achieving our vision, we offer our colleagues:

· The support of an experienced IT Manager;

· A supportive and friendly work environment;

· Becoming part of a growing organisation;

· Full and comprehensive induction with training and tailored pathways for individual career progression;

· Competitive salaries;

· Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme;

· Reduced gym membership at a Trust school.

If you have the skills and experience we are looking for and would relish the opportunity to be part of our central IT team, we look forward to hearing from you. Please contact us on: recruitment@swecet.org if you would like to discuss this vacancy further.

Interviews will take place on the 25th May 2022

Please note all references will be requested upon shortlisting and before interview, please inform us at the time of application if you do not wish us to contact your references before interview.

South West Essex Community Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants for this post must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers and an enhanced DBS check with the Disclosure & Barring Service.

Information about the School

At South West Essex Community Education Trust, we are passionate about providing the best start in life for our pupils. We are united in the belief that every young person needs and deserves an education that will maximise their future life chances.

We place our pupils’ needs at the heart of everything we do and support our colleagues in delivering high-quality education. Our vision is to establish a national reputation for the quality of education we provide.

Our academies are united by the things that make us both similar and unique – the DNA that ties us all together. The SWECET DNA is made up of the following components: Developing our people, Nurturing our differences, and Aspiring for excellence.

We believe that our colleagues are our most precious resource to provide high-quality learning experiences for all our pupils. Our colleagues work hard to support teams in their own schools and across the Trust and in return, the SWECET Wellbeing Charter sets out our actions to support our colleagues.