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We are searching for an experienced and highly technical Head of IT Services to join a leading creative, independent school based in West London. The GreatFind team are looking for an individual with experience providing leadership, direction, and management to an IT team within the education sector. This role offers an excellent salary of up to £55,000 plus great benefits! Benefits include Health & well-being contributions (Dental, Physiotherapy, Chiropractic and Optical), a Pension scheme, a cycle-to-work scheme and more! Role Overview You will be responsible for all IT infrastructure and services, coordinating support, enabling business continuity, and implementing IT solutions to meet evolving business requirements. As part of your role, you will provide leadership, direction, and management of IT Services, so that the institution can successfully deliver its educational objectives. Responsibilities: ● Implement the school’s IT vision and strategy with the Senior Leadership team. ● Monitoring and identifying future opportunities and challenges within the IT landscape and developing mitigating strategies as necessary. ● Assisting in sourcing and implementing new software, hardware, and licenses in accordance with school policy. ● Integrating new systems with existing ones and coordinating systems' development, enhancement, and implementation. ● Provide leadership, guidance, direction and management to the IT team. ● Provide third-line support and coordinate escalation to third parties when necessary. ● Ensure all modifications and upgrades are documented with user and system manuals, license agreements and all necessary paperwork. ● Developing and implementing business continuity and disaster recovery plans. ● Developing an IT structure that develops expertise and leverages synergies across the school. Essential Qualifications and Experience: ● Experience working in a senior/leadership position within a school or educational environment. ● Excellent technical skills and experience in TCP/IP, VLAN, VPN, VoIP, VMWare, Apple macOS, Jamf Pro, Windows Servers, Active Directory, Azure AD, iSCSI SAN and more. ● Strong team leadership/management experience. ● Software and web development experience. ● Impeccable written and verbal communication skills. Apply or call today for additional information! Message or submit your CV directly - [email protected] Our offices are open until Friday 23rd December and on 28th, 29th and 30th December Merry Christimas and Happy New Year Ravi Patel Managing Director GreatFind Recruitment Tel - 07904 015757 Email your application CV to - [email protected] For our latest vacancies visit - http://www.greatfindrecruitment.com Follow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/greatfind-recruitment/ **APPROVED**

Head of IT Services This is a full time, permanent post – 36 hours per week Starting January 2021 (negotiable) Salary £40,416 to £43,221 inclusive, per annum We are looking for an experienced individual to lead the development of our IT services during a period which will see the formation of a new Academy Trust and a new school on our site. You will have the experience of running a similar sized network as well as managing and developing people. You will be good at both the ‘on the ground’ problem solving required as well as understanding the precise educational and business demands placed on IT infrastructure and hardware in a large, high-performing college setting. Further, you will have vision, enthusiasm and a predilection for continuous thinking ahead so that the College cannot just meet, but anticipate, the growing and diverse requirements placed on its IT provision. The College is part of a strategic partnership with Imperial College London and staff from Imperial will be involved in the running of the Trust and development of the Imperial College London Maths School. The salary will be in the range of point 29 – 32 on the sixth form college support staff salary scale, which will be £37,707 – £40,512 gross per annum, depending on experience. In addition, £2,709 London Weighting will be paid. We also offer an attractive pension scheme and annual leave package. To apply and for more information, please visit our website www.woodhouse.ac.uk The closing date for applications is at noon on 24 November 2020. Woodhouse College is a prestigious and oversubscribed sixth form college of around 1500 full-time students, all on A level courses, on a pleasant campus in north London. The College is proud of its strong community spirit and friendly supportive atmosphere. Our success rates and A*-B pass rates at A level regularly put us in the top five colleges in England. Our students are ambitious, lively and committed to doing well. Staff work hard and morale is high; this is a great place to work. The College is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and hence encourages applications from black and minority ethnic groups which are currently underrepresented. The College is also committed to the protection and safeguarding of young people. The College is a member of The Maple Group of leading sixth form colleges in England. **APPROVED**

Server Manager £34948 - £38086 p.a. (based on skills and experience, salary negotiable for exceptional candidates) Nescot Enterprises seek to appoint an enthusiastic and reliable Server Manager to help us support and maintain the college’s large server environment. The post will focus heavily on the management and continuous maintenance of 70+ servers, both physical and virtual. It will also be concerned in adapting to the needs of the curriculum and business sides of the College. The post-holder will have detailed knowledge of Windows server environments, implementing best practices across the college whilst giving direction and managerial support to two system administrators. The post will also, along with the system administrators, act as third-line support for the college. You will be expected to help support and maintain the College server environment, VMWare infrastructure and associated storage. Duties will include installation, configuration, maintenance and repair of the server environment, management of the Office 365/Azure establishment, Integration with third party systems/software and general ICT Support. You will be required to support, update and maintain appropriate system documentation. We are looking for a person with a ‘Can Do’ attitude and an approachable manner in order to advise on and promote services for the support of teaching and learning, ensuring that these are always implemented with security in mind. The Server Manager will work closely with the Director of IT Technical Services to ensure the best possible IT experience for all stakeholders in the college. The Server Manager will be responsible for the provision of day to day hardware/software support and network support in respect of the College ICT facilities and server environment. You must be educated to degree/graduate level or equivalent. Relevant qualifications &/or previous experience in in a similar role is essential, as well as working in a customer facing support department. The College has excellent transport links and is set in a location convenient to London and the South East and offers a large free on-site car park. Please note that this is a post under Nescot Enterprises which has different terms and conditions to that of the College Closing date for applications is Wednesday 2 September 2020 Interviews will be held Tuesday 8 September 2020 To apply please visit https://nescot.dev.ciphr-irecruit.com//templates/cip_nescot/jobdetail_2221.aspx Ad JD Pspec.docx

One of our independent schools is on the hunt for a new IT Manager for the team. This fantastic opportunity is based in Hammersmith, West London with a salary of £55,000 and excellent benefits - Free Lunches, Life Assurance Cover, 33 days + bank holidays and a 10% employee pension contribution. The Role In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the School's IT, including infrastructure, software systems and maintaining networks across the premises. The position is also responsible for the development and management of two onsite IT support staff and one Data and SAAS manager. For these reasons, previous management and supervisory experience will be necessary. Responsibilities: ● Maintaining computer networks with software updates and hardware upgrades, providing technical support, and training other employees on best practices. ● Lead and manage IT implementation projects. ● Ensure that all IT services comply with child protection or relevant legislation. ● Actively work to continually improve IT systems' reliability, resilience, performance, and functionality. ● Creating clear documentation on the configuration, use and support of IT systems and developments. ● Development and management of two onsite IT support staff and one Data and SAAS manager. Essential Qualifications and Experience: ● Previous experience working in a similar role. (Must be school or education-based) ● Excellent people management skills. ● Strong Knowledge of Windows 10, Windows Server 2012R2, 2016 & 2019, Active Directory, Group Policy, Desktop and server hardware, Anti-virus technologies, Microsoft 365 and desktop office suite, VMware Site Recovery Manager, VMware vSphere\vCenter, Audio & Visual Equipment, interactive screens, whiteboards, and projectors and Networking – DHCP, DNS, TCP/IP, VLAN, switching, firewall, wireless, WAN. ● Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Person Specification: ● Passion for IT. ● Methodical. ● Technically Minded. ● Managerial. Apply or call today! Ravi Patel Managing Director GreatFind Recruitment Tel - 07904 015757 Email CV to - [email protected] For our latest vacancies visit - http://www.greatfindrecruitment.com Follow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/greatfind-recruitment/ **APPROVED**

IT Manager – North London Independent School using the Latest in Educational Technologies - Salary of £50,000 - Immediate Interviews This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced IT Manager to partner with the Senior Leadership Team; strategically overseeing, maintaining and maturing a high-quality and modern ICT infrastructure for a leading independent school in North London. Our client has recently undertaken an extensive technology refresh; investing heavily in the latest iPad and Chromebook technologies, as well as upgrading teaching tools and spaces to bring learning to life. The role is in North London and as the IT Manager you will: Define the ICT strategy, mobilise the road map, manage the ICT budget and an IT Technician Develop, maintain and secure all ICT services, providing IT hardware and software troubleshooting, resolution and support to staff and student users Maintain, test, install and configure hardware, software, switches and routers Ensure the integrity, security, compliance and safety of the school’s network Plan, manage and deliver ICT projects and contracts You will receive: 6 weeks of paid holiday per year The chance to work with and maintain the latest in educational tools and technology-enabled teaching spaces Essential Requirements: It is essential that you can work flexibly and outside of normal office hours on occasion to manage IT upgrades or resolve IT issues. You must be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and willing to undergo child protection screening. You should hold a recognised ICT network qualification, have solid experience in IT technical support, and you must be confident working with the following: Microsoft operating systems for desktops and servers Network management solutions Help desk software Physical network technologies including switching, routing and wireless Apple technologies Anti-virus software SQL database backup procedures It would be a bonus if you had: ITIL, FITS, MCSE, MCSA PRINCE2 Knowledge of education sector technology and vendors Why Should You Apply? Our client is a leading independent school in North London that has undergone a considerable modernisation programme. They are known for using technology to bring learning to life; captivating and inspiring young minds by using the latest educational solutions and digitally enabled teaching environments. Apply today and send a copy of your CV to me directly [email protected] or call 07904 015757 for a confidential discussion. .................................................. .................. Ravi Patel GreatFind Recruitment Tel - 020 3318 2128 Out of hours - 07904 015757 Email - [email protected] For our latest vacancies visit - http://www.greatfindrecruitment.com Follow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/greatfind-recruitment/ **APPROVED**