Trust ICT Manager (St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust)
St Francis Of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2NQ14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2026
Closing date
1 December 2025 at 8am
Date listed
17 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- IT support
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £39,881.00 - £42,500.00 Annually (Actual) H9 28 – 31 Fringe - FTE £39,152 - £41,771 + £729 (£39,881 - £42,500), depending on skills and experience)
Trust ICT Manager (St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust) job summary
Trust ICT Manager (St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust)
Salary and Grade:(H9 28 - 31 Fringe) FTE £39,152 - £41,771 + £729 (£39,881 - £42,500), depending on skills and experience)
Hours: 37 hours per week - all year round - 27 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays
Reporting to: Chief Financial Officer / Chief Executive Officer
The St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust is looking to appoint an exceptional individual to join our central Trust team from January 2026 as Trust ICT Manager. This new role will support the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer and the rest of the Trust Executive and will work as an integral part of the Trust Executive team to lead, design and deliver ICT integrated systems and services for the Trust as well as having a hands-on role in supporting the Trust schools.
This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to lead and shape the future of our Trust ICT services, whether at strategic level, such as researching, costing and leading on integrated IT systems or operational level, ensuing the smooth operation and access to ICT services and packages for staff and students.
Established in September 2021, St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust is currently formed of nine Academies. A growing and successful Trust we are currently in the process of increasing the Trust by up to another 6 schools (based in Enfield) and expect the Trust to continue to grow.
This role will be based at St Mary’s Catholic School on-site initially to ensure proper onboarding and collaboration. After this initial period, hybrid working arrangements may be considered, subject to business needs and performance. However, post holders must be able to and expect to attend the Trust schools on a regular basis and as required for meetings, team activities, or operational needs.
This is a senior MAT wide role. Whilst your primary base will be at St Mary’s Catholic School, you will also be expected to work, and line manage any ICT staff or needs across the Trust schools
The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate:
A proven track record for ICT support
A proven ICT record in delivering support over multiple complex networks and systems
The ability to think on their feet and adapt to the changing demands of the organisation
High degree of self-motivation, with the ability to adapt to different technical environments within the Trust
Experience of successful line management
Ability to advise on strategic developments
To apply for this role please apply in writing via MyNewTerm or by using the forms available on the Trust’s website here: https://www.stfrancistrust.net/ submitted to c.boylan@stfrancistrust.net
Applicants are advised to read the Notes to Applicants and Guidance Note on Reference before completing the Application Form. This is not a post for which it has been determined that priority will be given to Catholic applicants. There is no requirement for an applicant/the post holder to be Catholic or for a priest’s reference to be provided in relation to this role.
The St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A DBS disclosure is required for all successful applicants. We are committed to the equality of opportunity for all applicants and we reserve the right to interview on a rolling basis and close the application window early, therefore an early application is advisable.
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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