School Assistant Network Manager

Job DescriptionChief Executive Officer: Lee WilsonPrincipal: Mark GoldenWe are a 11-16 academy based in the market town of Kirkby-in-Ashfield, on the eastern edge of the Erewash Valley which separates Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. We became part of the Outwood Family of Schools in 2022 and are yet to be inspected by Ofsted.We are a welcoming and supportive academy, with a relentless determination to provide the very best education for every child. We place students at the centre of everything we do, with a focus on creating a culture of success and a positive climate for learning.We believe that learning should be both enjoyable and enriching. With a holistic view of education, we aim to create a safe and secure learning community that encourages healthy and sustainable lifestyles and empowers students to pursue career pathways they will find stimulating and deeply rewarding.As we continue to improve and progress, help to take us to the next level.Outwood Academy Kirkby has an exciting opportunity to join our team as an Assistant Network Manager, managing and developing a team of ICT technicians to provide support across multiple sites.The successful candidate will join a growing and dynamic team of technicians and other ICT professionals supporting the delivery of world class ICT solutions.You will have responsibility for working across two or more academies within Outwood Grange Academies Trust, providing a technical lead and assisting the Network Manager ensuring the effective, efficient support and deployment of ICT related equipment and resources and to provide a robust and efficient service.As an Assistant Network Manager you will be leading, managing and developing the teams of ICT technicians working within the academies you are deployed to work across. You will need to ensure that ICT services and equipment are deployed in line with the Trust's policies and vision for ICT.The successful candidate must have experience of installation and management of Windows Servers, Group Policy creation and management (including loopback) and also be able to demonstrate they have experience in network setup and management of firewalls, VLANs, routing and link aggregation.You will be required to work across and support in Outwood Academy Kirkby, Outwood Academy Portland, Outwood Post 16 Centre Worksop and Outwood Academy Valley.You must have Grade C or above in English and Maths, or an equivalent qualification. A degree or other relevant qualification would be desirable.To view the full job description please click here.To view the person specification, which you should use when completing your application, please click here.If you have any questions or would like to discuss the role please contact Dan Brownley, Network Manager at [email protected] date: 12 noon, 04.11.2024About UsEMPLOYEE BENEFITS - WHAT DO WE OFFER AS AN EMPLOYER?Outwood Grange Academies Trust supports colleagues by funding an extensive range of accredited training courses and apprenticeship opportunities up to Masters level. We also offer:Your starting salary with annual increments plus inflation linked increases. The starting salary within the grade advertised will be dependent upon your experience. You will also receive: A comprehensive induction and training process Automatic enrolment into an increasingly rare and valuable defined Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution rates Flexible family friendly policies from day one Enhanced occupational benefits available (such as maternity, adoption and parental leave) with no qualifying period Holidays: A minimum of 25 days plus bank holidays (this increases with length of service) A range of working patterns are available dependant upon the role Automatic enrolment into our Employee Assistance Programme which gives you and your family members free access to: Specialist information on a wide range of work-life issues Emotional support and counselling for a wide range of personal and work issues Legal guidance Financial guidance and debt counselling Child and dependent care support and advice Support for managers We are also a wellbeing employer with a dedicated wellbeing strategy and menopause policy along with menopause champions based in our academies. Other benefits include: Free flu vaccinations Free onsite parking Employee discounts such as competitively priced Synergy Car Leasing Access to various discount sites Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.We reserve the right to close advertisements early. Advertisements will therefore close at 12 noon, either on the advertised closing date, or the day the decision has been taken to close the advertisement early. For more information on Outwood and a message from our CEO please click hereOutwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) is an education charity and not-for-profit sponsor of primary, junior and secondary academies. We are a dynamic organisation, recognised nationally as one of the highest performing family of schools in the North of England, and we currently sponsor over 40 schools.Our educational blueprint has been developed through leading and supporting schools over many years.We have used this successful blueprint to sponsor academies and have a transformational effect on children's life chances within very quick timescales.We feel strongly that academies should enhance the education provision of the community they serve, in addition to driving up standards and playing a central role in regeneration. This is because we believe that improving the life chances of young people is essential to developing a strong local and national economy.We are now comprised of over 40 schools who work together to ensure that all children, irrespective of their starting point, receive an excellent education. We pride ourselves on meeting the needs of children in our care, including the most vulnerable or challenging.