Network Manager – Full Time, 37 hours per week

Salary £35,412 - £39,862

Central Learning Partnership Trust are looking to appoint an enthusiast and technically capable Network Manager to join the trust’s in-house Central IT team to support our hub of academies. The post will be based at Heath Park School, WV11 1RD including supporting our other schools as required.

The successful candidate will need to be:

• A self-motivated individual and dedicated to supporting staff and students
• Able to effectively work as part of a team, forming positive relationships with pupils and colleagues
• Have high expectations of themselves and others
• Have at least 2 year’s experience in a similar role.
• Have access to a vehicle with business insurance.

 Overview of the role:

•  Line Manage the Schools IT Technicians.
• Provide technical support to staff and students, and where necessary across the other Trust schools.
• Support the Central IT team with technical and project assistance where required.
• Assist and advise the Head of IT with identifying suitable upgrades to equipment and the Schools IT Infrastructure.
• Maintain and manage the IT helpdesk.
• Manage Azure Directory and Cloud solutions
• Ensure an up-to-date inventory of ICT equipment, software licenses and consumables are maintained.
• Manage MIS applications and user accounts.
• Support and manage the database infrastructure for onsite servers and systems that are not cloud based. Including, door access control, WiFi, Arbor, Sage or similar.
• Responsible for installing and maintaining school networks and infrastructure equipment including servers, switches and firewall devices.
• Troubleshoot Firewalls & Switches
• Manage the installation of all new computer hardware including wireless, fibre optic, CAT6 networks and external projects, as required
• Responsibility to ensure off-site encrypted back-ups are in place and tested in accordance to Cyber Security requirements.
• Configure & maintain networks in line with Cyber Security requirements

 What you will receive from us:

• Training and development opportunities.
• Access to the company pension scheme.
• Free Parking
• 26 days holiday per year + bank holidays

Application deadline: 18/02/2026

Expected start date: March 2026

For more information, please see our Vacancy Information Pack.

To apply please complete an application form  by the closing date.

COMPLIANCE AND SAFGUARDING

CLPT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.  CLPT expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.  This post involves working with children and therefore will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.

If you are shortlisted for an interview, we shall request two references at this stage to comply with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Please note that by submitting an application, you acknowledge that we reserve the right to view any publicly available information published online (including social media platforms) as part of our shortlisting process, in line with current KCSIE guidelines.

CLPT is required under law and guidance to check the criminal background of all employees. Decisions to appoint will be subject to consideration of an enhanced disclosure, including a Barred List check, from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Because of the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).

If shortlisted for an interview you will be required to disclose to us information about any:

• adult cautions (simple or conditional);
• conditional cautions;
• convictions in a Court of Law;

This information can be disclosed either with the application or verbally at interview. It is an offence for anyone to apply for a role if they are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN THE UK

We are legally obliged to ask you to provide evidence of your right to live and work in the UK.  If you are successful, we will ask you to provide appropriate documents, such as a passport, visa of full birth certificate and national insurance number to confirm this.  (Further details are available from the UK Boarder Agency website).

The school values diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds.  Equality is promoted and the school will guarantee an interview to disabled candidates if the essential job criteria is met fully.