School Assistant Network Manager

Assistant Network Manager (Permanent) - Outwood Academy Hasland Hall Newbold and City

• Hours: 14.5hrs p/wk Thursday 8.00 - 16.00 and Friday 8.00 - 15.30. 21.5hrs can be considered.
• Contract: Year round.
• Salary banding: Grade: 9 Step: 22-25

About the School:
Outwood Academy Hasland Hall is an 11-16 academy based in the large friendly Derbyshire town of Chesterfield near Derby and Sheffield.

The Academy became part of the Outwood Family of Schools in 2021 and as part of Outwood Grange Academies Trust we are a welcoming and supportive academy with a relentless determination to provide the very best education for every child. We place students at the centre of everything we do with a focus on creating a culture of success and a positive climate for learning.

As part of Outwood Grange Academies Trust we offer our colleagues extensive CPD opportunities and are committed to the Outwood vision of putting students first raising standards and transforming lives.

We believe we are on a journey to Outstanding. Help to take us to the next level. We work hard to ensure we reduce workload on staff allowing more time in the classroom to put our vision of students first raising standards and transforming lives into practice.

All academies within the Outwood Family have gained the IQM Inclusive Schools Award with 18 having Centre of Excellence status and one holding Flagship status.

If you share our vision join our family.

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About the role:

Do you have significant technical expertise and the leadership potential to help coordinate the complex ICT operations across multiple academy sites Are you ready to step up into a management support role ensuring the robust and efficient delivery of digital services to enhance teaching and learning This post involves assisting the Network Manager with managing the ICT provision and coordinating the team of ICT technicians across three to four academies.

Outwood Grange Academies Trust provides a high-quality learning and cultural environment that inspires and motivates children. Whether you are ambitious for progression or determined to be an outstanding member of our support team Outwood Academy Hasland Hall is the place for you.

If you have any questions please contact Charlotte Fothergill HR Assistant at .

The Assistant Manager supports the Network Manager by coordinating the technician team and providing third-line support across multiple academies. The role focuses on ensuring hardware and software deployment aligns with the Trusts strategic vision. They collaborate with the core ICT team to develop an effective resilient and scalable LAN and design efficient support processes.

Key duties involve ensuring data security adherence to data handling policies (referring data breaches to the Network Manager) and ensuring backup and disaster recovery procedures are tested and fit for purpose. They assist with contributing to capital plans and monitoring risk assessments and staff H&S training related to ICT.

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Essential technical experience includes installation and management of Windows Servers Group Policy creation and network setup (firewalls VLANs routing). Experience managing virtual infrastructure and backup/disaster recovery implementation/testing is essential.

Essential skills required are effective written and verbal communication the ability to respect confidentiality and strong planning and organisational skills including appropriate delegation. Desirable experience includes IP telephony installation and wireless management. Candidates must be willing and able to enhance their qualifications.