Senior Network Administrator

(full time, full year)

At Roedean, we are dedicated to providing a world-class education that inspires and empowers girls aged 11-18 to achieve their full potential. Our stunning cliff-top location overlooking the sea, combined with our rich heritage and commitment to academic excellence, makes Roedean a truly unique and inspiring place to learn and work. We are proud of our inclusive and supportive community where every student is encouraged to pursue their passions and develop the skills they need for future success.

The Senior Network Administrator will be responsible for the stability, performance and strategic growth of Roedean’s network infrastructure.  This includes managing daily operations, executing system upgrades, delivering high-level support throughout the school and actively contributing to the IT strategy, budgeting and future infrastructure planning alongside the IT Manager. 

We are seeking a talented individual with a proven record as a Network Administrator or equivalent position managing complex infrastructure environments.  The successful candidate will have an expert understanding of network architecture, including LAN/WAN and WLAN and in-depth knowledge of core networking protocols such as VLANs, TCP/IP, routing and switching.

Salary based on Roedean NTS Points 27 – 29.  Actual salary £35,205 - £37,555.

We welcome your interest in being part of our journey at a time of continued development

Roedean is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.   Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.  The School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

Applications should be made via the My New Term Application Form.  This can be found by clicking the ‘Apply Now’ button on our website  (www.roedean.co.uk/Vacancies).   Please note we do not accept CVs.

Closing date: 9am, 5 January 2026.  

Due to the need to appoint quickly we reserve the right to interview and appoint at any time.