Interim Network Manager

King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 7QJ

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  5 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  22 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • IT support
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £42,123.00 Annually (FTE)

Interim Network Manager job summary

Job Purpose

The Interim Network Manager will provide operational leadership and technical oversight of IT infrastructure, network services and digital systems across King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys and King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls and the KEC. The postholder will ensure both schools benefit from secure, reliable and consistently delivered technology services. Responsibilities include maintaining and improving network infrastructure, cloud platforms, cybersecurity controls and end-user computing environments, whilst working closely with the Foundation's central Digital Team to align local services with established standards and strategic priorities. The role also includes management of day-to-day IT operations, support services, infrastructure maintenance, disaster recovery, business continuity and the continued development of Microsoft 365 and associated technologies.

Key ResponsibilitiesIT Service Delivery and Operational Management

• Oversee delivery of reliable and effective IT services across both schools and the KEC.
• Manage technical support activities through the Halo IT service management platform.
• Coordinate local IT resources, contractors and suppliers.
• Adhere to Academy Trust procurement systems and policies.

Network, Infrastructure and Cloud Services

• Maintain wired and wireless networks, internet connectivity, firewalls, servers and storage.
• Administer Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Intune and Azure services.
• Monitor infrastructure performance and undertake preventative maintenance.
• Resolve complex technical issues.

Cybersecurity, Safeguarding and Resilience

• Implement cybersecurity controls including MFA, conditional access and endpoint protection.
• Maintain internet filtering, monitoring and email security.
• Ensure backup, disaster recovery and business continuity arrangements are documented and tested.

Technology Governance and Compliance

• Maintain asset inventories, licensing records and technical documentation.
• Ensure compliance with Foundation policies, cyber security requirements and data protection obligations.
• Support audits, risk assessments and vulnerability remediation.

Projects, Improvement and Transition

• Coordinate infrastructure upgrades and technology projects.
• Support implementation of standardised platforms and processes.
• Improve service efficiency, reliability and user experience.
• Provide continuity, documentation and effective handover arrangements.

General Responsibilities

• Support the Academy Trust's vision, mission and strategic aims.
• Comply with policies, procedures and code of conduct.
• Undertake relevant training and CPD.
• Participate in performance review processes.
• Attend meetings as directed.
• Undertake any duties appropriate to the role and grade.

Person SpecificationEssential CriteriaExperience & Knowledge

• Experience managing IT infrastructure and services across complex or multi-site environments.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Intune, Azure and Windows Server.
• Experience managing LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, firewalls, VLANs, DNS and DHCP.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity, MFA, conditional access, endpoint protection and patch management.
• Experience managing IT support, service delivery and technical escalations.
• Experience deploying and managing Windows and Apple devices.
• Knowledge of backup, disaster recovery, business continuity and infrastructure monitoring.
• Experience maintaining technical documentation, asset records and configuration standards.

Qualifications

• Relevant IT qualification at Level 3 or above, or equivalent professional experience.
• Microsoft certification (Microsoft 365, Azure, Endpoint Administrator) or equivalent practical expertise.
• Professional development/training in network administration, infrastructure or cyber security.

Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritise workloads across two school environments and the KEC.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong organisational and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative.
• Strong customer service focus.
• Ability to manage incidents calmly under pressure.
• Collaborative approach and ability to work effectively with stakeholders.

Desirable CriteriaExperience & Knowledge

• Experience in secondary schools, grammar schools or academy trusts.
• Knowledge of DfE technology standards, KCSIE and safeguarding requirements.
• Experience with Cisco, Aruba, Fortinet, Sophos or equivalent technologies.
• Microsoft Defender, Purview, Sentinel and email security experience.
• Halo ITSM, ITIL frameworks and supplier management experience.
• Experience with Windows Autopilot and Apple School Manager.
• Knowledge of CCTV, access control, PaperCut Hive and AV technologies.
• Experience supporting cloud migrations, network modernisation and IT transformation.

Qualifications

• Degree in IT, Computer Science, Networking or related discipline.
• Cisco CCNA, CompTIA Network+ or similar networking certification.
• ITIL Foundation, Microsoft Security or cyber security certification.

Competencies

• Ability to identify opportunities for innovation and service improvement.
• Experience contributing to IT strategy.
• Ability to deliver technical training.
• Experience developing standard operating procedures.
• Ability to lead technical projects.
• Experience evaluating emerging technologies.
• Experience managing suppliers and contractors.
• Experience supporting organisational change and transformation.

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 role in school is clearly defined by statutory Department for Education (DfE) guidance - Keeping Children Safe in Education. Our duties form an important part of the wider safeguarding system for children and mean that we will always consider what is in the best interests of the child.

All schools have a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and at Camp Hill Boys it is Mr Andrew Caves, the Deputy Head (Pastoral). If you have any concerns or queries of a safeguarding nature, please contact him or your son's Head of Year.

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 King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1059 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/king-edward-vi-camp-hill-school-for-boys-birmingham

Welcome to King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys. We are a caring community where everyone can do and be their best. We strive to support our students through the ups and downs of life so that they can lead a happy and fulfilled life as much as possible. We pride ourselves in our breath-taking array of opportunities, both in our traditional academic curriculum and across our extra-curricular and enrichment programme.

The original school opened at Camp Hill, close to the city centre, in 1883 and moved to Kings Heath in 1956 because the original site was proving too small for a growing school. Camp Hill is a warm and welcoming community – where expectations and standards are high, and where a well-rounded education helps to prepare boys for the challenges and opportunities of adult life. Camp Hill Boys shares a beautiful campus with our sister school and can genuinely claim to be one of the highest achieving and best equipped schools in the country.

The boys are inspired by their excellent, well qualified teachers and are supported by parents, Governors and Old Boys. As a result, every year, Camp Hill Boys features prominently in national league tables for examination results and value added statistics which measure the attainment and progress of the boys. The students are ambitious and take their academic studies seriously, and they balance their priorities well – engaging fully in sport, music, arts, drama, chess and the extensive range of activities and leadership opportunities available at Camp Hill.

These views of the school were supported by Ofsted reports in 2000, 2006 and 2009 which judged the school to be “outstanding”. More importantly, the Inspectors found that Camp Hill was committed to go on improving, stating it has a “relentless pursuit of excellence in all aspects of the school’s work”.

Hopefully, our website will give you a flavour of our school. Education for able boys should be about challenge and enjoyment. They should feel supported and cared for as they grow up in a community which expects and delivers the highest standards.

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