Are you passionate about technology and committed to delivering top-notch IT support?  We are on the lookout for a dynamic individual to fill the role of Projects and Infrastructure Manager.

This role will be based at our Spencer Academies Trust Central Office,  supporting the One Spencer IT Service, ensuring a seamless technology experience across the Trust.  You will be required to travel to any one of our 27 academies and so you must hold a valid driving licence.

The Projects and Infrastructure Manager will be responsible for leading and coordinating key IT and infrastructure projects across our Trust, ensuring they are delivered effectively and aligned with our strategic priorities. The role will oversee the planning, delivery and governance of technology and infrastructure initiatives, working closely with schools, central teams and external partners. This includes managing project timelines, resources and risks, while ensuring that solutions are scalable, secure and support our Trust’s long term digital strategy.

Alongside project delivery, the role will also support the development and continuous improvement of our infrastructure environment, helping to ensure reliability, resilience and consistency across our systems and services.

The postholder will work closely with the wider IT team and report to our Head of Infrastructure, helping to strengthen our capacity to deliver complex projects while maintaining high quality operational infrastructure.

Join us on this journey where every day presents a new technological challenge and an opportunity to make a significant impact in the education sector. If you're ready to embrace a dynamic role that goes beyond the ordinary, we invite you to be a part of our passionate team. Apply now and be a driving force in shaping the future of IT in education!

If you would like to discuss this role further, please contact James Cook, Head of IT Infrastructure at jcook@spencertrust.org.uk or call 0115 6464200. 

Early application is strongly encouraged as we reserve the right to interview and close the advert ahead of the closing date. 

Spencer Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children and young people. Therefore, we expect everyone to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced criminal records with Barred List Check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and the completion of Level 2 Safeguarding training. It is an offence to apply for the role if an applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children (where the role involves this type of regulated activity).

The Trust and its member academies are committed to promoting equality and diversity in both employment and education provision. We aim to ensure that students, parents, governors, employees, contractors, partners, clients and other stakeholders within the Trust community are treated fairly, and with dignity and respect regardless of Protected Characteristics.

Spencer Academies Trust is a Disability Confident Committed Employer.