IT Services Manager

Contract: Permanent

Start Date: Summer 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the friendly team at Ribston Hall High School as IT Services Manager.

With responsibility for ensuring that the school’s ICT network and associated cloud systems operate efficiently, effectively, and securely to meet the needs of staff and students your role will support the delivery of high-quality teaching and learning across the school. 

You will act as Strategic Digital Lead, maintaining a forward-thinking vision and strategic direction for the development of ICT systems, contributing to and shaping the school’s long-term ICT strategy in conjunction with the Senior Leadership Team (SLT).

With line management responsibility for the IT team, you will be responsible for ensuring all ICT equipment is maintained in good working order, with day-to-day issues promptly resolved. 

You will manage, maintain and develop the school’s network and server infrastructure, ensuring high levels of performance, reliability, availability and rapid service restoration in the event of failures; administer and maintain the school’s Microsoft 365 tenant and support the adoption of cloud-based tools.

You will take responsibility for the school’s cyber security ensuring robust protection against threats, including maintaining effective anti-virus and anti-malware systems and proactively identify risks.  With responsibility for managing the school’s backup storage and disaster recovery, you will also act as the main point of contact for all technical matters with external providers.

With proven experience of providing ICT support within a school or similar educational environment, you will demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of ICT networks, including routing and switching infrastructure, server operating systems and network management systems.  With a strong working knowledge of Microsoft 365 tenants, and associated services, experience of projectmanagement is desirable.

To apply, please visit our website by clicking on Apply Now  and submit your completed application form via the website, together with a covering letter (maximum of two sides of A4) which outlines your experience and suitability for the role (CVs will not be accepted). 

Visits to the school are welcomed.  To arrange a visit please see details to the right of this advert.

We reserve the right to appoint to the role before the published closing date.  References will be sought prior to interview. Please note that as part of our safer recruitment, open internet searches will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates.

Ribston Hall High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young People and expects all staff to share this commitment.  An enhanced DBS check will be required.