School Network Manager

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council
Work Location: Oakfield Secondary Provision Forest Street, Shepshed LE12 9DB (travel may be necessary between sites)
Salary: £32,070 - £34,359 (Per annum) (pay Award Pending)
Working Hours: 37 hrs per week full time
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 10th June 2026
Interview Date(s): 19th June 2026
About the Role
About Us and Role Overview: Oakfield Short Stay School is Leicestershire’s provision for school aged children who have been permanently excluded or are at risk of permanent exclusion from school. We have expanded the age range of Oakfield School and as a result we are recruiting staff. We have satellites bases across Leicestershire and in this role you will be responsible for ensuring that there is an efficient, reliable and usable ICT service to support curriculum and administrative provision in the school. Therefore, you will be part of a vital team in an exciting period of development, working with us to meet the needs of children and young people between the ages of 5 and 16 who struggle to manage in mainstream and need a different offer of education to secure their successful next steps.
Key Responsibilities:
•Lead and Inspire: Take ownership of the School's network infrastructure, including wired and wireless networking, switching, routing and firewall configuration, with particular responsibility for pupil based networking environments.
•Support Reintegration: Support the delivery of the School's Digital Strategy by translating strategic objectives into robust, secure and scalable technical solutions. Contribute to the continuous improvement of systems, services and infrastructure.
•Accountability: Manage and develop on-premise and cloud-based infrastructure, ensuring high availability, performance and resilience
•Promote Inclusion: Demonstrate a commitment to inclusion, ensuring all pupils feel valued and supported.
What We Offer:
•Unique Learning Environment: Experience a diverse and dynamic workplace where every day is different.
•Professional Development: Access opportunities for professional growth and bespoke training.
•Supportive Team: Join a highly skilled and supportive team of practitioners.
•Make a Difference: Play a crucial role in transforming the lives of young people.
•Flexibility: Options for part-time or full-time work to suit your lifestyle.
A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.
For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders, please see our policy statement.
About You
To apply for this post, you must be/have:
BTEC (Higher), NVQ4 or equivalent relevant qualification plus experience
Experience of working with young people preferably in a school or college setting
Postholder will have considerable technical skills often gained through many years’ experience
Experience of responding to national changes within the educational landscape through strategic leadership
Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical issues clearly to non-technical users.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to relate well to people on all levels, diplomatic but assertive.
A collaborative and supportive approach, working well with colleagues across departments.
In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.
Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.