School Network Manager
Hollingworth Learning Trust, Rochdale, OL12 9DJ38 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
19 October 2026 at 9am
Date listed
11 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- IT support
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday, 36.25 hours per week, 8:00am - 3:45pm
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- SCP 24-28 £36,581 - £40,444
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint an experienced manager and aspiring leader to join our team as School Network Manager. If you are someone who can lead, maintain, and strategically develop our ICT infrastructure for safe, effective use by pupils and staff, ensure our systems support teaching, learning, and business continuity, and effectively manage our IT technicians, you may be the person we are looking for and we would love to have a chat with you about the role and your potential application.
The successful candidate will have a strong technical background in ICT management, with a good understanding of network infrastructure, server management, and educational technology. You will lead the School based IT Services team, managing key areas such as helpdesk resolutions, infrastructure upgrades, disaster recovery contingencies, asset registers, and GDPR cybersecurity protections. You will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, possess exceptional technical troubleshooting skills, and serve as a key member of the Support Staff Leadership Team (SSLT). Additionally, your personality and experience will ensure you have excellent communication skills, with the ability to provide clear technical guidance to staff and pupils, conduct ICT training, and negotiate effectively with external suppliers and contractors.
This role is part of the Trust ICT Team which comes with an excellent third line support team on advanced issues and development of its schools ICT development. This gives the successful candidate the support to quickly upskill themselves on the Hollingworth Academy ICT network and will manage the provision of technician support to local Primaries. We currently support four non-trust primaries.
What the school offers its staff
Various health & wellbeing benefits including; discounted gym memberships; health care cash plan; confidential staff counselling; discretionary leave and family friendly working practices and more!
The Pension provider is the Local Government Pension Scheme, GMPF. The employer contributions are generous and help to provide you and your family with security for your future.
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Hollingworth Learning Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- applications@hltrust.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01706 292828
Hollingworth Learning Trust is a Multi-Academy Trust which focuses on supporting our academies in their improvement journey. We are committed to providing the very best education possible for our children in an environment that supports, values and recognises staff.
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