School Network Manager - Rochdale

Contract Information: Permanent, 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 3:45pm (30-minute lunch)
Responsible to: Head of ICT
Responsible for: IT Technician Staff
Salary: £36,581 – £40,444 per annum
Annual Leave: 26 days plus bank holiday

Sure Start Staff are recruiting for an experienced School Network Manager to join our client’s education trust in Rochdale.

Please note: Previous experience working within an educational setting is essential for this role.

The Role

You will lead and develop the school’s IT infrastructure, ensuring reliable, secure and effective ICT services to support teaching, learning and administration.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and managing the Academy IT Services team.
• Managing and maintaining school networks, servers, hardware, software and IT systems.
• Diagnosing and resolving technical issues, escalating where necessary.
• Planning and implementing ICT upgrades and infrastructure improvements.
• Managing cybersecurity, firewalls, backups, disaster recovery and internet filtering.
• Ensuring compliance with GDPR and supporting safeguarding requirements.
• Maintaining IT asset registers, conducting audits and managing supplier relationships.
• Providing technical support, guidance and training to staff.

About You

The successful candidate will have:

• Essential: Previous experience working within a school or educational setting.
• Strong experience managing and maintaining IT networks and infrastructure.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of IT security, data protection and safeguarding requirements.
• Experience leading a team and supporting users with technical issues.
• Strong communication, organisational and leadership skills.

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and relevant pre-employment checks in line with safer recruitment procedures.

Sure Start Staff act as an Employment Agency for permanent roles and an Employment Business for temporary opportunities.