Diocese of Ely Multi-Academy Trust (DEMAT)

is seeking to appoint a

Network Manager

 to join our Central Team

Payscale: £38,500 - £42,500 per year (plus travel allowance)

 35 hours a week, 52 weeks per year

 Commencing: As soon as possible

Location: Hybrid – Central Office in Ely, remote working and regular travel to schools

DEMAT are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Network Manager to join their new IT Team.  The Network Manager will support the Head of IT and will be instrumental in the design and delivery of the transformation of IT across the Trust. 

 The ideal candidate:

 ·        will have a strong background in IT systems and networks;

·        have experience of managing IT projects and a team of Technicians;

·        have in depth knowledge of either Microsoft or Google environments and IT Systems and Networks;

·        ideally have experience and knowledge of an education environment;

·        be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

This is a full-time role, in a rapidly evolving setting, where your ability to use initiative and solve problems independently will be key. Accuracy, communication and quality of work are essential.

The new IT team will be part of a wider central team who work across a number of functions including HR, Finance, Facilities, Governance and Education.  We work in partnership towards the common goal of delivering an excellent education for our pupils and a supportive, enriching place to work for our staff.

About Us

DEMAT has recently won the Multi-Academy Trust of the Year 2024 at the National School Awards making this is a very exciting time to join us!  The award recognises our extraordinary educational achievements as a multi-academy trust.  To read more, please visit our website:  https://www.demat.org.uk  

DEMAT is a large multi-academy Trust which consists of 39 primary academies and approximately 7,000 pupils. Our primary focus as a Trust is to ensure that every child in our schools receives a world-class education through a knowledge-rich curriculum which values the arts as well as what may be perceived as more academic subjects. We are unapologetic about holding the highest expectations for our children, for their outcomes as well as their behaviour and personal development. DEMATs vision is to; To learn. To know. To lead out.  This sets out what we do as a Trust and how we work with our children to become confident within society and to develop as individuals.  This is encapsulated in the DEMAT Promise and underpinned by our values of Love, Community, Trust, Respect and Ambition.  To find out more about the Trust, please visit https://www.demat.org.uk/

To be considered for the role please complete a full application on My New Term.

If you choose to join us, our promise is to offer you: 

 ·        A friendly, supportive work environment with a Trust that understands the importance of enhancing health and wellbeing at work with 24hour access to our Employee Assistant Programme

·        A generous pension and annual leave entitlement of 27 days, plus bank holidays, plus a closure period over Christmas break

·        Inclusive policies and practices

For more information on the role, please see the attached job description and person specification and contact the Recruitment Team on: recruitment@demat.org.uk

Please apply via My New Term.  No email applications will be accepted.

Closing date:  Monday 20 January 2025, 5pm

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a suitable number of internal or external applications

Interview date:  w/c 27 January 2025

Safer Recruitment

 The Diocese of Ely Multi Academy Trust (DEMAT) is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants.  We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit. 

 We do not discriminate against staff based on age, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religious or political belief or affiliation, trade union membership, gender, gender reassignment, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, disability, socio-economic background or any other inappropriate distinction or characteristic covered by the Equality Act 2010.

DEMAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. Please be aware that all shortlisted candidates will have an online search conducted as part of DEMATs due diligence checks in line with KCSIE.