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About Schoolcomms Market leaders in school to home communication technology. Helping schools to: - Text and email parents - Collect parent payments online - Manage breakfast and after-school Clubs - Automate absence chasing - Share assessment, report, achievement and behaviour data - Manage Parents Evenings A single system to manage parent communication. Used by over 2,500 schools and 1 million parents. NASBM Approved Partners Operations Manager - Job Description Schoolcomms provides software services to 2,500 schools across the UK to improve parent engagement, including messaging and online payments services. We are fast growing and constantly expanding the range of services we offer, whilst maintaining the high quality of service we provide to all our customers. We are looking for an Operations Manager to join our busy team, who will have the management skills, energy and passion for customer care to deliver the exceptional customer service that is a fundamental part of the Schoolcomms brand. In addition, the role will take accountability for ensuring all our staff have the systems, and work environment they need to excel at their jobs and love working at Schoolcomms. The successful candidate will be a fundamental part of achieving that. Schoolcomms is growing fast and there are good opportunities for career progression. The growth and nature of our business provide constant new challenges and opportunities. The role will report to a Director or the Managing Director. The Person: • Energy, self-motivation and leadership • A passion for providing an excellent customer experience every time • Strong people, project and organisation skills • High-level understanding of technical systems and data Job Description: Reporting to the MD Customer support and training • Run a team of 10 telephone technical support and training staff • Escalate to the development team technical issues that need development input • Report on support and training performance to the management team • Initiate and deliver projects to make technical support and training even better • Impact assess the implications of product improvements, work with marketing, product, accounts and development teams to deliver changes successfully across the business Internal systems and buildings • Manage suppliers and staff who maintain and improve our internal infrastructure, including telephony, CRM, office equipment and buildings. • Ensure staff across the business have the equipment and working environment to succeed in their roles • Work with management team peers on cross business issues and projects Package: Salary dependent on experience £25-40K Contributory Pension Scheme Location: Bude Cornwall. You may be required to work at other sites occasionally. You can find out more about Schoolcomms here Schoolcomms | Parent Engagement Software Solutions If you would find this opportunity exciting, please get in touch and send your CV to [email protected]

We have an exciting new position for an IT Manager to further enhance our IT infrastructure. You will work closely with the executive team and operational management to ensure that our IT provision meets our needs now and is fit for the future. If you have experience of working within a school setting, or educational environment previously then this would be hugely beneficial. You will be responsible for managing the development of IT throughout the school within an agreed annual budget. A proactive approach to developing team members’ ability to achieve high professional standards, both individually and collectively, is a core focus. You would be responsible for the day-to-day management and security of the school’s systems, maintaining a continually reliable IT provision throughout the school, monitoring network resources and predicting future expansion to benefit student learning and teacher efficiency. You will also keep abreast of developments in your key areas and think creatively and constructively to ensure that the job is done in the most effective and time efficient way. You will be responsible for managing school IT support contracts, technical support and emergency cover etc. You will be able to demonstrate good working knowledge of maintaining IT hardware and software and maintaining networks in a school environment. Application Closing Date: Monday 5th February 2024 Shortlist Interview Date: WC 5th February 2024 Early applications are advised as the School reserves the right to appoint at any stage during the application process. The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post. As this role involves 'regulated activity' with children the successful applicant will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure application.  Employment will be conditional upon the College being satisfied with the result of the Enhanced DBS check and the outcome of all other checks.  The School will also carry out a check of the Children's Barred List on the successful applicant. Applicants should be aware that it is unlawful for the School to employ anyone to work with children if they are barred from doing so, and it is a criminal offence for a person to apply to work with children if they are barred from doing so. This role is also exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask shortlisted applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children. Weald of Kent - Application Form.pdf Working at Weald.pdf IT Manager.pdf

IT Manager Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire £32,000 - £37,000 Turn IT on are looking for an IT Manager who has a real flair for technology mixed with a passion for providing exemplary service to our customers to join our team supporting a Trust of secondary schools in the Buckinghamshire region, predominantly Aylesbury and Princes Risborough. As IT Manager you are responsible for the management, installation, maintenance, availability and security of the curriculum and administrative ICT network, including the hardware and software infrastructure of the schools’ ICT network. As well as working closely with the Senior Leadership Team to help develop the IT across the school and help put plans in place for projects. You must be dedicated to delivering the TIO support service in a manner that embraces our company values. It is your job to facilitate communication between your school and TIO, keep up to date with what services TIO can offer, and manage the accounts of your customers. You will ideally have at least 2-year IT infrastructure management experience ideally in a school environment as well as having strong interpersonal and communication skills with excellent attention to detail and strong systems skills are essential for this role. Key Responsibilities include: § Managing the school’s network infrastructure and ICT based applications § Monitoring and maintenance of all key systems including switches, virtual & physical server environments, Office 365 and backups § Providing technical advice, training and support to staff to enable them to make effective use of systems. § Day to day management of all IT operations ensuring all requests are dealt with in an efficient manner § Monitoring and maintaining of all key systems including switches, virtual & physical server environments and backups. § Line manage and take responsibility for the work of the ICT support staff. § 2nd/3rd line support. § Enforcing and monitoring in line with school policies. § Training of internal staff. Our ideal candidate will have: § A passion for IT with at least 2-3 years’ experience of working in a school as an IT Network Manager/IT Consultant. § An excellent understanding of the requirements and responsibilities of working within the school environment. § Experience in upgrading a school IT Network system. § Self-motivation with strong communication and interpersonal skill as well as having exceptional customer service skills. § The ability to work within a team as well as independently and have an aptitude for problem solving and a proactive approach to identifying ways to improve services provided by your team. The role is offered on a full year, full-time basis and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. In return, we are offering a salary of between £32,000 – £37,000 negotiable for the right person, benefits include salary sacrifice pension scheme, benefits & wellbeing Hub including electric/hybrid car leasing scheme, cycle & ebike scheme, eye care voucher scheme, employee assistance programme, employee recognition platform and online retail discounts scheme. turn IT on provides a comprehensive range of hands-on ICT and computing support, MIS support, GDPR services and consultancy and training to over 1,000 schools across the Southeast of England. We put schools and their needs first, taking care of all their technology needs so that they can get on with teaching and learning. turn IT on is a friendly and supportive place to work where people feel trusted and respected, and we are proud of the diversity and flexibility that we have and the breadth of skills and experience of our staff. To apply for this role, please visit https://turniton.livevacancies.co.uk/#/job/details/204?target=frame or https://www.turniton.co.uk/joinourteam/ turn IT on is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment. ‘Happy to talk flexible working’ ‘Your data matters’ **APPROVED**

Contact details for Joskos Solutions As a result of continued growth, a fantastic opportunity for a talented 3rd Line Engineer to join our award winning team here at Joskos!

​Vacancy - Oasis Community Learning: ICT Project Systems Engineer SCP 41 – 45 (£38,230 - £41,753 Inner London) (£36,669 - £40,187 Outer London) (£34,894 - £38,422 National scale) Oasis Community Learning is one of the largest and fastest growing multi-Academy sponsors in England, with 28 Academy schools opened since 2004. Oasis is currently the most improved academy group in the country. Our mission is to create and sustain a network of excellent learning communities where pupils can realise their full potential. We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Project Systems Engineer to manage and develop Oasis’ IT services through the delivery of internal projects, technical management of server/client/cloud systems and by providing a support service to the IT Projects team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work for a nationally growing organisation with a family friendly and inclusive ethos. The key responsibilities of this role include: · To act in a senior technical capacity providing strategic and operational technical advice. · To analyse existing systems and produce design documents for implementation by others. · Work in a lead engineering role, as part of a multi-skilled ICT team. · To support other technical staff in performing their day-to-day duties, by providing technical and procedural advice. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a National IT Team which has recently invested ¾ of a million pounds in IT systems. As part of the package, Oasis offers: · A good Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Programme using industry certified accreditation e.g. Microsoft Certified professional , COMPTIA etc · A final salary pension scheme with a Local Government pension provider · A generous holiday allowance for support staff, starting at 25 days per year, rising to 30 days after two years (plus 8 Bank Holidays) If you are interested in this position, please go to www.oasiscommunitylearning.org to download a full Job Description and all relevant documents. CVs should be emailed by the closing date to: [email protected]. Closing date is 9:00am Monday 7th October 2013 Interviews will be held in London on Wednesday 16th October 2013. Please highlight any questions to Yaaba Erzuah, HR Officer (020 7921 4261). We kindly request no agencies please. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks. Oasis Community Learning supports Equal Opportunities Employment. Oasis Community Learning is a company limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales no. 5398529. Oasis Community Learning is an exempt charity under the terms of the Charities Act 1993 and 2006. OCL - Project System Engineer- JD - July 2013.doc OCL Ethos Statement.doc

Contact details for Joskos Solutions

Contact details for Joskos Solutions

ICT Consultant Harlow, Essex £22,000 - £28,000 Turn IT on are looking for an IT Manager who has a real flair for technology mixed with a passion for providing exemplary service to our customers to join our team supporting a Trust of schools in the Harlow area. You will be responsible for maintaining all IT hardware and services across the schools’ sites as well as helping the schools improve the standard of their ICT provisions and enable them to deliver effective teaching and learning through ICT solutions. You will facilitate communication between your school and turn IT on keeping them up to date with what services turn IT on can offer and manage the accounts of your customers. You will be skilled in maintaining school computer equipment, installing new and existing software across the network, provide technical support for users and resolve identified technical problems. You will also have good knowledge of common user applications and good experience of using Microsoft Office365. The ideal candidate will ideally have at least 2 years’ experience in working in a previous ICT Technician preferably in the education sector although not essential. You will be passionate about IT with a strong technical background, be self-motivated and enjoy providing excellent customer service. This role requires you to be a team player, have strong communication and organisation skills along with a courteous manner with the ability to explain technical issues in layman’s terms to our customers. You should be able to work independently and have an aptitude for problem solving and a proactive approach to identifying ways to improve services provided by your team. Responsibilities include: Resolve and manage any technical issues that impacts the running of the school’s function by providing robust technical solutions Installation or repair of computers with standardised applications and networking software, diagnosing, and solving problems that develop in their operations. Respond to a wide range of technical duties associated with the computer network and desktop services, primarily in connection with existing installations and upgrading of these installations. (Desktop computers, iPads, printers, telephones, scanners, projectors, pa equipment, AV lecterns and hardware) The role is offered on a full-time, full year basis and successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS and safeguarding checks. In return, we are offering a salary of between £22,000 - £28,000 negotiable for the right person. Benefits include pension scheme, electric/hybrid car scheme, cycle/ebike scheme, eye care voucher scheme, mental health first aid, employee assistance programme and employee recognition scheme. turn IT on provides a comprehensive range of hands-on ICT and computing support, MIS support, GDPR services and consultancy and training to over 1,000 schools across the Southeast of England. We put schools and their needs first, taking care of all their technology needs so that they can get on with teaching and learning. turn IT on is a friendly and supportive place to work where people feel trusted and respected, and we are proud of the diversity and flexibility that we have and the breadth of skills and experience of our staff. turn IT on is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment. ‘Happy to talk flexible working’ ‘Your data matters’ **APPROVED**