Job Title: IT Cluster Lead
Location: School-based within a region, with regular travel
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time, All Year Round
FTE Salary Range: £33,699 - £36,363
Contract Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Key responsibilities include:
• Leading IT service delivery across a cluster of schools
• Line managing and developing IT technicians
• Acting as the primary IT contact for academy leadership
• Providing second line technical support and escalation
• Ensuring compliance with safeguarding, security and GDPR
• Supporting projects such as upgrades, rollouts and migrations
• Promoting best practice, consistency and customer service
What we’re looking for
We are looking for a candidate who:
• Has strong experience in IT support and service delivery
• Is confident leading and supporting technical staff
• Has excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Is organised, proactive and solution focused
• Holds a full UK driving licence and is willing to travel
• Is motivated to work within education and support school communities
Experience within education or similar service driven environments is desirable.
About the Trust
Reach South is a young and developing Trust which operates across the South West of England with the aim of delivering all through 3-19 education. We operate 20 academies in Cornwall, Devon, Bournemouth, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. We are building this Trust on a clear set of values, behaviours and curriculum principles. At the heart of those values and principles is a belief in our young people and a determination to support them to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes to become the successful citizens for today and all of their tomorrows.
Our core business is delivering exceptional education for children and young people with a mission to help all pupils aspire to achieve beyond the expectations that others put on them. We do this through the development of a talented and committed workforce. In order to deliver exceptional opportunities for learning, we need highly motivated staff across all parts of the organisation.
Those we recruit are able to demonstrate that they share our values, are highly motivated to work with colleagues, within and beyond their school, to continuously develop their skills and pursue professional excellence.
Next Steps
If you think this role may be for you and want to be involved at this exciting time in our development and have any questions about the position, please get in touch by calling the Recruitment team on 07759365064 or emailing us at recruitment@reachsouth.org.
Closing date: for applications is 31st May 2026.
Interview Date: Interviews are provisionally booked for the 16th June 2026.
To apply for this opportunity, please complete our online application form by clicking ‘apply now’ on the advert.
Opportunities and Benefits
We offer a competitive salary plus LGPS pension, great career progression and development opportunities, access to our Employee Assistance Programme with many other benefits.
We’re proud of how we support our staff in order that you have high levels of job satisfaction, are aware of the difference you are making for the children and families you work with and can see your contribution towards our community. There are regular opportunities for professional development and training, and a wider community of staff to network with within Reach South Multi Academy Trust. You will have the chance to visit other local schools, work alongside a range of outside professionals and take part in a variety of e-learning and face-to-face training.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Reach South Academy Trust has an Equal Opportunities Policy for selection and recruitment. Applicants are requested to complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring section of the application form before submitting.
recruitment team
07759365064
recruitment@reachsouth.org
