IT Manager
Rmet, Gillingham, ME8 6JS3 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1 March 2026
Closing date
19 January 2026 at 10:59pm
Date listed
7 January 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 - £46,142.00 Annually (Actual)
IT Manager job summary
In this pivotal role, you will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of all IT systems and services across the Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to lead innovation, manage a dedicated IT team, and deliver high-quality technical solutions that support effective digital learning and efficient operations.
If you are passionate about education, eager to take on a leadership role, and ready to shape the future of technology across our Trust, we’d love to hear from you. Join us and be part of a forward-thinking team that values collaboration, innovation, and making a difference every day!
Key Responsibilities:
To provide an efficient, effective robust IT Technical Support Service to members of the Trust Academies community, across multiple sites.
Install, configure, manage and maintain all Trust servers, clients, peripherals, cloud-based services and applications.
Provide IT training and support, across the Trust, for staff and students in the use of hardware, software and cloud-based services.
The line management and supervision IT Support staff across Trust.
Liaise with 3rd party suppliers / contractors where necessary.
Qualifications and Skills:
Studied to a minimum standard of GCSE (grade A-C)* or equivalent in English and Mathematics.
University degree in Computing, or HND/HNC level, or equivalent professional/technical/vendor-specific qualifications.
Membership of an appropriate professional body such as BSC, ITIL, ACM, etc.
Further industry-standard professional certifications such as CompTIA, MSCE, MIE, City & Guilds (advantageous).
Experience of working within the education sector.
Why join Rainham Mark Education Trust:
Our Trust is in a very exciting stage of its development, having recently re-aligned and strengthened our central team; relaunched our vision and established an ambitious future strategy. In being part of our team, you will benefit from:
Support from a vast network of senior leaders and teachers within the school and our Trust
Regular planned opportunities to collaborate and share best practice with other RMET schools
Working with a team of friendly, dedicated and hardworking staff and Trustees
An outstanding offer of CPD opportunities within and across schools
A sharp focus on staff well-being to include Healthcare provision
Benefits of Working for Rainham Mark Education Trust:
Free Private Healthcare Cover - Benenden Healthcare (on contracts over 15 hours per week)
Free Health Checks
Free Flu Jabs
Cycle to Work Scheme
High quality CPD opportunities
Discounted gym membership at Avenue Tennis, Gillingham
Access to Mental Health First Aiders
Onsite free parking
A Trust committed to achieving a healthy work/life balance
If you require an informal discussion about this role post please contact the People Services Department on 01634 623461 or email PeopleServices@rmet.org
Further information about the job
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.
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