Your new company

This multi-academy trust has grown significantly over the last couple of years through established schools joining the trust, as well as the opening of new schools and, with further growth plans, it is an exciting time to join the organisation. With over 40 academies as part of the trust and a well-established and experienced IT team, the Technical Specialist will become an integral part of this team, being fully supported upon joining. This vacancy is due to an internal promotion which came due to the growth and introduction of new roles into the trust. As a trust, they have an excellent reputation across the UK, with academies in Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Yorkshire and the Midlands, and it is key that the right individuals are appointed to further facilitate this growth and success. The head office for this role is Manchester, where you will be required to travel to occasionally, as well as travel to the relevant academies when required, but the role offers an attractive hybrid working policy.

Your new role

Reporting to the IT Operations Manager, the Technical Specialist will be an integral part of the centralised IT team and will be responsible for supporting the trust in implementing their transformation agenda, with a cloud-first approach and strategy. This will involve the designing of IT solutions using the appropriate cloud and on-premise services and infrastructure, regularly reviewing and assessing the relevant technology options, proposing implementation approaches, developing and testing changes and also supporting the wider service operations by providing third line support. Working with the wider IT team, you will work closely around the planning and delivery of IT projects and upgrades, providing technical advice around solutions and also liaising with vendors to ensure the necessary solutions are provided, whilst presenting technical information to senior stakeholders regarding upcoming changes. With the pace of change in technology in education, this role will also encompass leading on migrations to Google for new academies joining the trusts, ensuring the accurate deployment and implementation of educational technologies and providing post-implementation support. From a third line support perspective, this will involve supporting the relevant IT staff at the individual academies and could also require liaison with external parties regarding more complex queries to ensure successful resolution.

What you'll need to succeed

In order to be successful in securing this position, you must possess significant experience of providing technical support, advice and expertise in the education sector, having worked in a school, college or multi-academy trust. You will have a passion for improving technology by working as part of a wider team who are passionate about technology in education, and you will have excellent communication skills. A strong working knowledge of Google Cloud would also be preferential for this role, as well as an excellent knowledge of technologies and systems in the education sector.

What you'll get in return

In return, you will be paid a competitive salary of between £46,000 and £51,000 dependent on experience and will be joining this well-established, supportive and growing trust where you will gain further experience and knowledge, with the opportunity to further develop your own career. You will be joining an incredibly supportive team who will work closely with you to ensure the successful outcomes of the technical specialist role. In addition, you will receive an attractive benefits package which will include 31 days holiday, plus bank, access to a cycle to work and car scheme, as well as access to an employee assistance programme and significant lifestyle benefits.

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