Regional IT Manager
Location: Milton Keynes, Northamptonshire & Coventry - Working from home will be available one day a week
Salary: £37,500 - £42,500 per annum (travel expenses covered and other benefits – please see full benefits brochure)
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full time
Application Closing Date: Friday 9th May at midday
Interview Date: Initial Teams Calls on Monday 12th May, follow up in person interviews 14th May at Milton Keynes Academy
About Creative Education Trust:
Creative Education Trust was established in 2010 to work in England’s post-industrial and coastal towns and cities. We are now a network of 17 schools educating 14,500 children and young people.
We have chosen to work with schools in challenging circumstances. We have successfully transformed schools previously deemed to be inadequate into good ones in order that all our students can have the best start in life. We are committed to providing educational opportunity for children of all abilities and to building cultural capital through a wide range of co-curricular activities.Curricular innovation through our Knowledge Connected programmes promotes creative, integrated and pro-active thinking so that our students are equipped for the challenges of the 21st century.
About the IT Department:
The IT department is dedicated to providing excellent IT support and customer service to both our schools and Head Office staff. The Regional IT team will lead academy IT teams, ensuring a customer-focused IT service, while interfacing with the central IT Team to resolve technical issues, support central IT projects, manage budgets, key systems, and foster strong relationships with key stakeholders.The IT department contributes to Trust-wide IT projects, such as network migration for academies joining the Trust’s central infrastructure, the ongoing expansion of the Trust’s Office 365 platform, and other central systems.
About You:
As a Regional IT Manager at Creative Education Trust, you will bring your expertise in IT support, project management, and leadership to ensure seamless IT operations, foster strong relationships with key stakeholders, and drive the successful implementation of Trust-wide IT initiatives. Our ideal candidate would:
- Have excellent customer service skills with the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
- Possess strong problem-solving skills and the ability to identify, resolve, and document workarounds for technology-related issues.
- Be proactive, self-motivated with strong attention to detail and the ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
Requirements:
To apply for the Regional IT Manager opportunity, you must hold:
- GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English.
- Service Management (such as ITIL or FITS) or relevant experience.
- Experience in managing IT budgets, projects, and contractors, along with a strong background in network/IT support roles and IT service desk management.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Server and desktop Operating Systems, experience managing service requests using service desk systems, and a thorough understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs, and Active Directory, along with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
CET Benefits & Continual Professional Development:
CET are committed to your learning and development, which is a continuous process that starts with your induction. The opportunities include a wide range of subjects from middle leadership and DSL training to autism awareness. We run annual conferences including Safeguarding and Learning and Teaching and have regular network meetings across the Trust.
We have a wide range of benefits that you are more than welcome to explore further in our Staff Benefits brochure attached.
Next Steps:
Please submit your application through our website using the direct online application method.
For an informal discussion with our Head of IT Operations, Tom Brown or if you have any additional queries, please email thomas.brown@creativeeducationtrust.org.uk
Application Closing Date: Friday 9th May at middayInterview Date: Initial Teams Calls on Monday 12th May, follow up in person interviews 14th May at Milton Keynes Academy
We reserve the right to close this advertisement early at our discretion.
Essential Information:
Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people by keeping them safe, we expect all our colleagues to share in this responsibility.
All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks prior to interview.
The CET Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe in Education, where all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, References and where appropriate a Prohibition from teaching search.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.
CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.