ICT Network Manager
Sir John Thursby Community College, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 2AT21 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
9 February 2026 at 9am
Date listed
19 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- IT support
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks a year (8.00am-4.00pm each day)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Grade 8 £36,363 - £40,777pa
What skills and experience we're looking for
“We are characterised by how we treat our people”
We are incredibly proud of our ambitious, curriculum focused, research-driven school. Our vision is built around the principles of ambition, respect and belonging and we have a strong commitment to the development of our staff as outstanding professionals.
Following the career progression of the current post holder we are looking for an experienced and proactive ICT professional to further develop and implement our school’s ICT strategy and service provision, managing all aspects of ICT technical support within a PFI setting and leading a team of highly effective ICT Technicians.
Our well-resourced ICT estate has recently benefited from new on-site servers along with a refresh of switches and fibres. We use a hybrid setup that combines on-premises services with Microsoft 365 cloud services. Our student and staff devices are in good health and facilitate high quality teaching and learning opportunities. This is an exciting time to join SJT as we consider:
- how we will safely integrate AI tools to enhance learning and complement workloads
- our current MIS and its cloud-based successor
- the refresh of our telephone system
- the refresh of our wireless system
- advancement of our current cloud and hybrid services
Key duties include:
- Developing and maintaining the school’s ICT systems and networks, maintaining documentation, policies and technical standards
- Providing high-level technical support to all staff and students
- Leadership of the ICT Support team
- Leading on all ICT projects, upgrades and asset management
- Leadership of our Cyber Security strategy, risk management and incident response (Cyber Essentials - NCSC.GOV.UK)
We are looking for someone who:
- Has strong technical ICT experience
- Is Qualified to degree level, or HND/HNC level, or equivalent, in Computing or similar
- Is organised, approachable and has a positive and problem solution focused approach
Previous experience of working in a school and of staff management is desirable but not essential.
What the school offers its staff
This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to contribute to our work and benefit from an excellent environment, where all staff are encouraged to progress their careers with us. We have great facilities ensuring that our students and staff have the best learning environment in which to achieve. SJT is a very positive community, with our recent staff survey showing that over 95% of our staff enjoy coming to work and are proud to be part of our school.
The successful candidate will fully embrace our ethos of Ambition, Respect and Belonging whilst bringing fresh ideas that will build on current strengths and achievement. A core pillar of our “belonging” ethos is that all in our community are known, valued and loved. We want all staff to share this commitment.
We welcome interested candidates to the school. To arrange a time to visit and meet with our ICT Network Manager please contact Lynsey Clayton (email – recruitment@sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk or telephone 01282 682313.
Further information about the job
For an application pack please:
- download from the college website: www.sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk
- or email recruitment@sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk
- or telephone 01282 682313
Send your completed Application form (only the version attached) stating which post you wish to apply for to: recruitment@sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk
Closing date: 9am Monday 9th February 2026
Shortlisting: Tuesday 10th February 2026
Interviews: Week commencing 23rd February 2026
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure and a range of other recruitment checks. Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
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About Sir John Thursby Community College
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1118 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Sir John Thursby Community College website
- Email address
- l.clayton@sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01282 682313
Background Information and Introduction from the Headteacher
I am incredibly proud to be leading a committed team of staff in our vibrant, ambitious and progressive community School.
We are characterised by how we treat our people. Everything we do is driven by our strategic vision and our ambition to be a beacon of excellence for our students and families. We are research driven and our work is linked to our core values of Ambition, Respect and Belonging. We are passionate about learning and we have a genuine commitment to ensuring our staff have autonomy, within a framework of a respectful, professional environment.
Sir John Thursby Community College is a mixed 11-16, multi-cultural, fully inclusive school which values all students, staff and our community partners. We have over 1,100 students on roll and over 150 staff enjoying working together to provide the best for everyone. In our latest Ofsted report in April 2023, the school was graded ‘good’ in every area and inspectors commented that the pupils ‘enjoy attending this thriving and popular school'
People and relationships are at the heart of what we do. One of our key values is that all members of our school community are known, valued and loved. We are firmly committed to ensuring that all our staff have a positive work/life balance and we give all our teaching staff a minimum of 20% non-contact time. In our 2025 staff survey, 97% of our staff said they would recommend SJT as a great place to work.
We have a highly ambitious curriculum with over 70% of students following the EBacc subjects. Our results are consistently strong, and students make excellent progress from their starting points. Our behaviour system is built around the principles of relational practice and students behave well.
I would encourage you to come and visit SJT to see why we all believe that it is a special place to work. I am always keen to show people around our school so would welcome any contact for an appointment to see us in action.
Mr Matt Renshaw - Headteacher
SJT is committed to safeguarding and expects all applicants to share this commitment. All staff are required to adhere to our safeguarding policies and procedures and regularly undertake a full enhanced DBS check.
Arranging a visit to Sir John Thursby Community College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email l.clayton@sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk.
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