Assistant Network Manager - Collingwood College - £34,420 - £38,002

[IanT]

Evening,

 

I am looking for a Assistant Network Manager to join my team at Collingwood College, details in the link below:

 

The Assistant Network Manager is a newly created role aimed at optimising network

performance and delivering outstanding IT support services to users across the College. The

Assistant Network Manager will work closely with other members of the IT Support

Department and deputise for the IT Systems Manager as required to proactively manage the

College’s network, maintain the availability of services and devices, and respond quickly and

effectively to support requests of varying complexity.

 

This opportunity comes at an exciting time as the successful applicant will play a key role in

supporting the continuing delivery of major upgrades to the College’s core network

infrastructure and cloud transformation over the next 2-3 years. The Assistant Network

Manager will have the opportunity to provide their input in the development of the College’s

long-term strategy in this area and develop their own technical and managerial skills to

ensure continuous best-in-class service and performance

 

Please message me for more details

 

Corrected to £34,420 - £38,002 per annum

Edited February 22, 2025 by IanT

[synaesthesia]

Is that in Zimbabwe?

[Omega_NL]

Small typo, you've accidentally put '2's where '3's should be in the salary range. Thought you should know

[roymorden]

You may wish to talk to finance and point out that from April minimum wage for full time is £25,875 (40 hour week) and if that is what you pay a technican then their line manager should be on at least £30k

[HarryMonkey]

My old school from the 1970s when Barossa School merged with Bagshot Secondary to form Collingwood Comprehensive.

[headoned]

IanT is clearly a time traveller from 2008 https://www.edugeek.net/forums/educational-jobs/16809-assistant-network-manager-23-097-24-528-per-annum-inclusive.html

[mikes]

lmao that's less than I'm on now as a basic IT Tech where I technically have no responsibility (no Manager title)

[LaNova]

That's interesting...

I was reached out to after a few weeks of silence after applying to the network manager role at Collingwood, asking if I wanted to put myself forward for this instead.

The job pack I was sent put the salary at £34420-38002, and I didn't hear back when I asked to put my name forward.

 

Based on the job descriptions for network manager (congrats to OP for getting that position) and deputy, the network manager is more of a director for IT, and the deputy is closer in role to an actual network manager, which makes the salary even more insulting.

 

What a state the education IT industry is in.

[thimon]

My technician is on way above the top of this pay bracket. I know we’re not meant to post in these threads, but that salary is shocking, it has to be called out.

[RLR]

The apprentice job posted a few days ago is paying almost this!

[Cazab]

Was going to say if they're only willing to offer this salary, why don't they just advertise for an apprentice and take advantage of the apprenticeship levy.

[Ditto]

Was going to say if they're only willing to offer this salary, why don't they just advertise for an apprentice and take advantage of the apprenticeship levy.

Wouldn't normal post on a job advert, as I think rules say you shouldn't but this one is odd. I was not up to date with this thread until now, but I have posted elsewhere asking for an explanation as other oddities have shown up. However, with regards apprenticeship role, go to the school website and they are looking for one! I couldn't see them advertising the role there for the one that this thread is listing. I'm hoping things are cleared up by Monday, but if not, I have colleagues that work with the school so I can approach them directly.

[Olliedawg]

I've had a look through the Job description.. that is crazy for that money, sorry. I'd be surprised if you get any applicants at all

[KarlGoddard]

I rarely post on job adverts, but I have to say that the salary for this post is rather disgusting.

 

Shame on the institution for thinking they can pull this off.

 

Rant over

[Steve21]

It was last posted on Tes as a Deputy Network Manager https://www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy/deputy-network-manager-surrey-1972921 at £32,625 - £36,021 per year

 

So I'm guessing might have just been a copy/paste with the wrong/old pack from Ian as that advert attached seems to be the same as posted back in June 2022 here: https://www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy/assistant-network-manager-camberley-1639775

 

Steve

Edited February 21, 2025 by Steve21

[synaesthesia]

That would explain the old head teacher's name being on the pack at least!

[IanT]

Update,

 

I was given the wrong information, the salary is £34,420 - £38,002 per annum

 

Apologies.

[Ditto]

Update,

 

I was given the wrong information, the salary is £34,420 - £38,002 per annum

 

Apologies.

 

Thanks for the correction. Could you confirm you work at the school and this is a role that reports to you.

[IanT]

I’ll be starting in this role in May, and yes, it will be reporting to me. I’m conducting interviews via Teams next week. If you’re interested, feel free to send me a PM. Edited February 22, 2025 by IanT

[IanT]

BUMP!!! - Re-advertised

[Chuckster]

Given the location, and poor pay, you need to go back to your HT/HR and tell them it needs increasing to at the very minimum of 10k!