The Girls’ Day School Trust is seeking to appoint an outstanding IT Operations Manager (Cluster) to play a key leadership role across a group of GDST schools in Sheffield, Norwich, Nottingham and Northampton.
The IT Operations Manager (Cluster) will be responsible for the provision of IT infrastructure and systems to the schools in the cluster. They will forge close relationships with colleagues in the cluster leadership team and in schools to deliver IT systems that enable high-quality teaching, learning, and cluster collaboration.
The postholder will provide technical expertise to the schools in the cluster across a broad range of technologies, liaising with Trust Office ITS colleagues, school technical teams and digital leads to understand and resolve issues in a timely manner. They will provide professional development and leadership to the school-based technical teams, in close liaison with school-based EdTech leads and line managers, ensuring that technical staff understand all core ITS systems and processes.
The IT Operations Manager (Cluster) will be accountable to the Trust Office ITS School Support Team for the technical management, installation, maintenance, availability and integrity of the schools’ IT infrastructure. They will quality assure the provision of IT services in schools, ensuring that GDST standards are maintained and procedures followed.
We are looking for someone who can offer:
- strategic delivery and change management
- operational effectiveness and technical support
- security and disaster recovery
- quality assurance, compliance and reporting
- leadership, management and collaboration
Why join GDST?
The GDST is a unique family of schools with a long history of excellence and innovation in girls’ education. We are proud of our distinctive ethos, our strong sense of purpose and our commitment to supporting both pupils and colleagues to thrive. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution across multiple schools and to work as part of a values-led organisation with ambition for the future.
The Girls’ Day School Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection checks appropriate to the post, including online searches and checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.