ICT Operations Manager, Newcastle High School for Girls Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 3BA

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Permanent Full-time, full-year
Salary - £22,971 to £32,814 (GDSTRegional Support Staff Grade 4)

Newcastle High School for Girls (NHSG) is seeking to immediately appoint an ICT Operations Manager on a full-time, full-year basis. NHSG is the leading school for girls in the north of England and part of the Girls Day School Trust (GDST), the largest network of independent girls schools in the UK.

The ICT Operations Manager will be responsible for the management, installation, maintenance, availability and integrity of the Schools ICT infrastructure. They will manage a small team of technical staff, dedicated to providing the best possible support for staff and students alike. They will assume managerial responsibility for the Schools ICT assets and budget. They will work closely with key colleagues, such as the Director of ICT and the schools Data Manager, to ensure the schools key priorities for the use of technology are met.

As the school is part of the GDST, the post holder will also be responsible for ensuring that the schools ICT systems are developed and maintained in-line with the operational requirements of both NHSG and the wider group of schools, ensuring the integrity, security and inter-operability of relevant systems within school and within the Trust.

MCSA/MCSE and ITIL foundation level qualifications are essential for this post as is a passion for delivering first class customer service.

We offer:
Competitive rate of pay and conditions
Membership of Defined Contribution Pension Scheme which offers flexibility in terms of both contribution levels and retirement options
Access to the extensive GDST central training and development programme
Training grants for obtaining further qualifications
Discounted fees for children at GDST schools
Free lunches during term time
Interest free loans for travel season tickets and personal computer equipment
A bike to work scheme
A great working environment, atmosphere and location

Closing date: 20th May 2021 (12 noon). Interviews will take place on the 25th and 26th May 2021. Long listed candidates will be invited to a short on-line interview on the 25th and short listed candidates will be invited to an interview in school on the 26th May 2021.

NHSG and GDST are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS. Applications will be considered only from candidates who are eligible to work in the UK.