Assistant It Manager

Working alongside the IT Manager, you’ll help oversee day-to-day ICT operations across several school sites, providing leadership to onsite technicians while ensuring staff and students have access to high-quality IT services that enhance teaching, learning and business operations., As Assistant IT Manager, you will:

• Support the management of IT services across multiple school sites.
• Lead, mentor and develop a team of IT Technicians.
• Provide 2nd and 3rd line technical support where required.
• Assist with planning, implementing and maintaining ICT infrastructure.
• Ensure systems remain secure, reliable and compliant with relevant standards.
• Support Microsoft 365, Active Directory, Windows Server and endpoint management.
• Monitor network performance and resolve infrastructure issues.
• Assist with hardware procurement, deployment and asset management.
• Support disaster recovery, backups and business continuity planning.
• Work closely with school leadership teams to identify technology improvements.
• Contribute to IT projects, including system upgrades, migrations and new technology rollouts.
• Maintain documentation and ensure ICT policies and procedures are followed.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Previous experience in an IT support or infrastructure role, ideally within education.
• Experience supervising or mentoring IT staff.
• Strong knowledge of:
• Microsoft Windows Server
• Active Directory & Group Policy
• Microsoft 365
• Networking (Switches, VLANs, Wi-Fi, TCP/IP)
• Endpoint management
• Hardware troubleshooting
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• The ability to prioritise workloads across multiple sites.
• A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle, as travel between schools is required.

• Competitive salary.
• Permanent full-time opportunity.
• Ongoing professional development.
• Opportunity to work within a collaborative education environment.
• Varied and rewarding role with genuine career progression.
• Dedicated consultant support throughout the recruitment process.