[260506B] IT Services Manager

Reach South Academy Trust, Plymouth, PL1 4RL

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  July 2026

• Closing date

  31 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  6 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • IT support
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £37,280.00 - £39,862.00 Annually (Actual) NJC Grade G Pt 26 - 29

[260506B] IT Services Manager job summary

Job Title: IT Services Manager

Location: Home-based with regular travel across Trust sites

FTE Salary Range: £37,280 - £39,862

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time, All Year Round

Contract Hours: 37.5 hours per week

About the role

We are seeking a confident and experienced IT Services Manager to lead the operational delivery of IT services across Reach South Academy Trust.

This is a senior operational role, responsible for ensuring consistent, high quality IT support for staff and students across multiple academies. You will manage IT Cluster Leads, the central Service Desk and procurement activity, ensuring smooth business as usual delivery and continuous service improvement.

Working closely with the Head of IT and Infrastructure, you will translate strategy into effective operations while maintaining strong relationships with academy and regional leaders.

This role is responsible for ensuring consistent, high-quality IT support for staff and students, managing Cluster Leads, the Service Desk, and procurement activity.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading Trust wide IT service operations and BAU delivery

Line managing Cluster Leads and the central Service Desk

Owning incident, request, problem and change processes

Managing IT procurement, assets and supplier relationships

Acting as the key operational escalation point

Driving service consistency, standards and continuous improvement

What we’re looking for

We are looking for a service focused leader who:

Has experience managing IT service delivery in multi site environments

Demonstrates strong people leadership and stakeholder engagement skills

Understands IT service management principles and frameworks

Is organised, resilient and calm under pressure

Is committed to safeguarding and supporting education through technology

Shares the values and ethos of Reach South Academy Trust

Previous experience in education or public sector environments is desirable

About the Trust

We are a family of schools working in partnership for the benefit of all our pupils and students. We believe our charitable aim, to advance education, is best achieved through collaboration, both within the Trust and beyond.

We operate 21 academies across Devon, Cornwall, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire, serving learners aged 3 to 19. Alongside our primary, all-through and technical provision, we are proud to include a strong and integral network of seven special schools and one alternative provision setting.

These settings are a vital part of our community, providing inclusive, high-quality education for pupils with a wide range of needs, including complex learning profiles, autism, and social, emotional and mental health needs, as well as those who benefit from a more personalised approach. Together, we are committed to helping every young person thrive.

Next Steps

If you think this role may be for you and want to be involved at this exciting time in our development and have any questions about the position, please get in touch by calling the Recruitment team on 07759365064 or emailing us at recruitment@reachsouth.org.

Closing date: for applications is 31st May 2026.

Interview Date: Interviews are provisionally booked for the 9th May 2026.

To apply for this opportunity, please complete our online application form by clicking ‘apply now’ on the advert.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date. Therefore, an early application is strongly advised.

Opportunities and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary plus LGPS pension, great career progression and development opportunities, access to our Employee Assistance Programme with many other benefits.

We’re proud of how we support our staff in order that you have high levels of job satisfaction, are aware of the difference you are making for the children and families you work with and can see your contribution towards our community. There are regular opportunities for professional development and training, and a wider community of staff to network with within Reach South Multi Academy Trust. You will have the chance to visit other local schools, work alongside a range of outside professionals and take part in a variety of e-learning and face-to-face training.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Reach South Academy Trust has an Equal Opportunities Policy for selection and recruitment. Applicants are requested to complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring section of the application form before submitting.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Reach South Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/reach-south-academy-trust

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