IT Network Manager - Wiltshire - £36,371 to £41,591 - Closes 21/04/2022

[Moohorse]

Hello Edugeeks!

A rare and unique opportunity has arisen at Royal Wootton Bassett Academy for a dynamic, knowledgeable and enthusiastic Network Manager to drive our vision to provide the best infrastructure, devices and tools to enhance teaching and learning.

 

Salary: NJC Grade L/M (£36,371-£41,591)

Full Time Permanent Position

Start date: ASAP

Closing date: 09.00am 21st April 2022

 

Role overview:

Provide 2nd and 3rd line, and where required 1st line, support to Royal Wootton Bassett Academy.

Administer all aspects of the school’s ICT infrastructure and systems.

Enhance the ICT infrastructure, implementing ICT developments and changes which improve the use of ICT across the school.

Consistently demonstrate the Support Staff Professional Attributes & Competencies associated with the post.

 

Main Responsibilities:

Infrastructure & System Management

Maintenance, configuration, administration, updating and optimisation of all school wide and department

infrastructure/systems, ensuring they are available at all times, which includes but is not limited to:

• Internet links

• Cabling and network switch estate

• Wireless network, Windows servers, Printing estate, Email system

• Anti-virus and anti-spam systems

• Management Information System and Virtual Learning Environments

• Phone system

• Audio visual installations, PC deployment/server management

• Installation, configuration and maintenance of educational software

• UPS

• Administration and performance of backups of all school ICT systems

• Configuration of all ICT Safeguarding mechanisms including email filtering, internet filtering rules etc

 

Reporting to : IT Lead Practitioner

Line Management of our IT Technicians

 

Royal Wootton Bassett Academy, rated Outstanding by OfSTED, is proud to be part of the Royal Wootton Bassett Academy Trust family of Academies, but this role will be based solely at Royal Wootton Bassett Academy.

 

Please get in touch if you'd like to know more about the role, the school, or generally have a natter.

 

Recruitment pack can be downloaded at https://www.rwba.org.uk/media/2151/rwba-it-network-manager.pdf

[sippo]

How big is the IT Team?

 

Is it supporting just the one secondary or are there primaries as well?

[Moohorse]

How big is the IT Team?

 

Is it supporting just the one secondary or are there primaries as well?

 

Hi Sippo,

There are two other IT technicians currently along with our Lead IT Practitioner (and me at the moment) supported by two excellent consultants where necessary.

 

This role is just to manage the network of one secondary.

[danbee]

Hi Moohorse,

 

How much influence does the IT Network Manager have in the decision making process and strategic direction of IT resources in the school; i.e. which hardware/software to purchase, which suppliers to use. Just trying to understand how the role of Lead IT Practitioner influences the role of IT Network Manager.

 

Thanks

[Moohorse]

Hi Danbee,

The Network Manager is a fundamental part of the decision making process, and all purchase decisions are made by them, as long as the Trust's procurement process is followed (three quotations for large purchases etc. showing best value - not necessarily cheapest). The Lead IT Practitioner will also be responsible for determining the Teaching and Learning requirements, curriculum need etc., both roles feed in to the strategic direction.

[sippo]

Was this position filled as I applied but never heard anything back.