IT Technical Manager

Your new company
This Catholic Academy Trust is a rapidly growing organisation dedicated to delivering excellent education across Greater Manchester, while supporting school improvement and serving its local communities. Following substantial expansion to 32 schools, with further growth planned in the coming years, the Trust is focused on appointing the right people to sustain its success and preserve its strong, healthy culture. The Trust is deeply committed to staff wellbeing and development. It is often described as "the healthiest organisation I have worked in," and recent feedback from placements strongly reinforces this reputation. By working collaboratively as a central team alongside its family of schools, the Trust fosters professional growth, shares best practice, and builds supportive relationships across the network. This collective approach ensures that every member of staff feels valued and empowered to contribute to the shared goal of improving outcomes for all children. Within this structure, the central IT team is well-established, with a strong core in place. They are now looking to appoint dedicated and committed individuals who will help deliver the highest standard of IT support across the Trust and play a key role in its continued success.
Your new role
Reporting to, and working closely with, the Head of IT Services, the IT Technical Manager will join an established and collaborative central team, playing a key role in the strategic development, delivery, and maintenance of the trust‑wide IT infrastructure. This position will oversee the internal IT service desk, lead central IT projects such as Microsoft 365 migrations, ensure cybersecurity compliance, and support schools in meeting digital and technology standards. As the Trust continues to expand over the coming years, the role will become increasingly project‑focused to ensure consistency and alignment across all schools. Working closely with the wider IT team and on‑site academic teams will therefore be essential, fostering a cohesive approach to digital development across the organisation.As the Trust grows and the role evolves, you will contribute to the continuous improvement of systems, service management processes, and digital strategy, including delivering training to enhance the effective use of technology across the organisation. This is a highly technical role, requiring daily engagement with Microsoft 365, Arbor, and bespoke educational technology systems, as well as involvement in the introduction and implementation of new technologies. This is an incredibly exciting role for a technically skilled IT professional from the education sector to continue utilising, but also expand their technical skills, all whilst playing a key part in the growth and success of the organisation in this rewarding sector.
What you'll need to succeed
In order to be successful in securing this position, you must have significant experience of providing Technical IT support in the education sector, ideally in a multi-academy trust or school environment. This may be in the capacity of an Infrastructure Manager, Infrastructure Engineer, Technical Manager, IT Manager or Network Manager in this sector. Knowledge of Microsoft 365 and Arbor would be beneficial, with a technical mindset being essential and the ability to work collaboratively with a passion for delivering a high level of IT service in this rewarding sector.
What you'll get in return
In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £47,000-£51,000, dependent on experience, along with an attractive and continually evolving benefits package. This includes access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, between 26 and 31 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays) depending on continuous service, and a range of lifestyle and wellbeing benefits. The Trust also offers a 35‑hour working week, further reinforcing the healthy, balanced working environment it is proud to promote. As a growing organisation, there will be ongoing opportunities for training and professional development, enabling you to expand your skills, deepen your knowledge, and progress your career.
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