Hays Specialist Recruitment - Education

Your new company A high school in Stockport has approached Hays seeking an experienced IT specialist from the education sector to become their new IT Manager. The school has over 800 pupils from ages 11 -16 and over 100 staff and, with a long-standing and well-established IT team, they are looking for an IT Manager to take the reins from their current IT Manager as he retires later this year. Your new role This is an exciting opportunity for either an experienced IT Manager to join a thriving school, or for a senior IT Technician from the education sector to take their first management role. As the IT manager, your main responsibilities will be: To manage the school's infrastructure, including servers, networks, security systems, helpdesk and troubleshooting services. Maintain and upgrade software applications. Oversee network administration, including setting up new staff and pupils and controlling access rights. Hold regular team meetings with ICT support staff, manage their performance and undertake appraisals. Maintain a high level of security of school networks, including firewalls, antivirus software and access control systems with back-up data Work closely with the wider IT team, which will include overseeing 1 apprentice. Liaise with academic staff and senior leadership, keeping up to date on upcoming changes from an IT perspective. Overseeing the roll-out of IT projects across the school, with the support of Local Authority IT services. What you'll need to succeed In order to secure this role, the ideal candidate would have : Proven experience in IT (Education sector experience desirable) Relevant IT qualifications Leadership or mentoring experience Experience of using Google Workspace, school MIS systems and server administration Have excellent customer service skills and be personable (able to understand and empathise with non-technical users) Knowledge of data protection requirements and cybersecurity polices Be highly organised and proactive Have an analytical mindset and ability to collate and interpret data What you'll get in return In return, you will be paid a competitive salary of between 36,000 and 40,500 dependent on experience, as well as receiving an attractive benefits package. This benefits package will include 28-days holiday (plus bank holidays), then an extra 2 days after 5 years' service and an attractive local government pension scheme. You will also gain access to an employee scheme, which includes benefits such as cycle to work, wellbeing, gym memberships, health plans. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)

School Senior IT Technician Based in Bordesley Green, Birmingham 18 - 20ph (dependent on experience) Your new company A busy Secondary School based in North Birmingham is looking for an experienced Senior IT Technician to work along side the IT Manager. This role will be, Monday to Friday, 8am - 4pm. The role is to cover long term sickness. Your new role The role is to support the school's computer systems, applications and associated software, and to advise and support on the implementation of system developments. The role will entail: Provide support and guidance to staff and students on the use of school's ICT systems, including training on the use of the equipment where necessary Maintain e-mail accounts for staff. Manage and maintain school MIS Manage and maintain Sims.net system. Manage, update and maintain school website and Virtual Learning Environment Supervise loans of ICT/AV equipment. Manage and have overall responsibility for software installations, hardware maintenance, upgrades, fault diagnosis and repair, security measures and back-up schedule. What you'll need to succeed You will have proven experience in IT support, ideally within an educational setting with strong knowledge of Windows OS, Office 365, networking, and cloud services. You will have excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive mindset with the ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical users. What you'll get in return Hays Education has had an established Support Service desk in Birmingham, providing quality non classroom based staff into schools. We also provide free Child Protection and Safeguarding Training to any candidate who is registered and working for us as part of their CPD. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)

Your new company This multi-academy trust has grown significantly over the last couple of years through established schools joining the trust, as well as the opening of new schools and, with further growth plans, it is an exciting time to join the organisation. With over 40 academies as part of the trust and a well-established and experienced IT team, the Technical Specialist will become an integral part of this team, being fully supported upon joining. This vacancy is due to an internal promotion which came due to the growth and introduction of new roles into the trust. As a trust, they have an excellent reputation across the UK, with academies in Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Yorkshire and the Midlands, and it is key that the right individuals are appointed to further facilitate this growth and success. The head office for this role is Manchester, where you will be required to travel to occasionally, as well as travel to the relevant academies when required, but the role offers an attractive hybrid working policy. Your new role Reporting to the IT Operations Manager, the Technical Specialist will be an integral part of the centralised IT team and will be responsible for supporting the trust in implementing their transformation agenda, with a cloud-first approach and strategy. This will involve the designing of IT solutions using the appropriate cloud and on-premise services and infrastructure, regularly reviewing and assessing the relevant technology options, proposing implementation approaches, developing and testing changes and also supporting the wider service operations by providing third line support. Working with the wider IT team, you will work closely around the planning and delivery of IT projects and upgrades, providing technical advice around solutions and also liaising with vendors to ensure the necessary solutions are provided, whilst presenting technical information to senior stakeholders regarding upcoming changes. With the pace of change in technology in education, this role will also encompass leading on migrations to Google for new academies joining the trusts, ensuring the accurate deployment and implementation of educational technologies and providing post-implementation support. From a third line support perspective, this will involve supporting the relevant IT staff at the individual academies and could also require liaison with external parties regarding more complex queries to ensure successful resolution. What you'll need to succeed In order to be successful in securing this position, you must possess significant experience of providing technical support, advice and expertise in the education sector, having worked in a school, college or multi-academy trust. You will have a passion for improving technology by working as part of a wider team who are passionate about technology in education, and you will have excellent communication skills. A strong working knowledge of Google Cloud would also be preferential for this role, as well as an excellent knowledge of technologies and systems in the education sector. What you'll get in return In return, you will be paid a competitive salary of between 46,000 and 51,000 dependent on experience and will be joining this well-established, supportive and growing trust where you will gain further experience and knowledge, with the opportunity to further develop your own career. You will be joining an incredibly supportive team who will work closely with you to ensure the successful outcomes of the technical specialist role. In addition, you will receive an attractive benefits package which will include 31 days holiday, plus bank, access to a cycle to work and car scheme, as well as access to an employee assistance programme and significant lifestyle benefits. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)

Your new company A leading provider of vocational and technical education based in the Bolton area has approached Hays to appoint a Senior IT Engineer to join their expanding team. The college has an excellent reputation for serving learners, businesses and communities across the Bolton and Greater Manchester area, coupled with their reputation for being an inclusive, innovative and dynamic place to work, they are an attractive employer. As an organisation, they are committed to delivering high-quality learning experiences and fostering a high-performing and future-proofed culture, and it is important they therefore appoint the right staff to achieve these goals. With a very well-established IT team of 12, the IT Operations Manager is looking to appoint a Senior Engineer to join their team of an existing 5 Senior Engineers. Your new role Reporting to the IT Operations Manager, the Senior Engineer will be responsible for providing 2nd and 3rd ine support across the organisation's infrastructure, ensuring a high level of support is provided at all times. This will involve working with Microsoft technologies, virtualisation and networking, whilst also contributing to infrastructure design, documentation, disaster recovery and the wider IT strategy across the organisation. On a daily basis, duties will include providing infrastructure support, managing and maintaining Windows server environments, overseeing Teams & SharePoint, monitoring and troubleshooting across M365 services and supporting VMware virtualisation environments. With a strong focus on networking for this role, duties will include providing 2nd line networking support, managing and configuring the Aruba network switch infrastructure, providing support for firewalls, managing and supporting the Wi-Fi infrastructure and being proficient in running and creating networking reports. You will be fully supported by the wider IT team of 11, as well as by the 5 Senior Engineers also in post, ensuring you have the relevant support to be successful in your new role. What you'll need to succeed To be successful in securing this position, you will possess 2nd and 3rd line IT support experience, with significant knowledge of M365, as well as strong networking experience as you will be dealing with escalated issues in both these areas. You will ideally have experience working in an educational setting, or, as a minimum, in a setting where you have provided face-to-face support to end users. Strong communication skills, relationship-building skills and the passion to deliver a high level of support, as well as continue developing your own skills are also required. What you'll get in return In return, you will be paid a competitive salary of between 33,000 and 35,000 dependent on experience, and you will be joining an established team where you will gain further exposure to new areas of technology, allowing you to further develop your own career. You will also receive a local government pension scheme, as well as access to a large suite of benefits including an employee assistance programme, a staff wellbeing offer and further benefits including on-site coffee and restaurant. Furthermore, you will receive 28 days holiday plus bank, whilst also receiving a shut-down over the festive period and this holiday allowance also increases to 33 with service. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)

Your new company This managed service provider supports schools across the North West with their IT provision, with a current base of over 150 customers and with an excellent reputation for providing a high level of service. With such an excellent reputation in the education sector and with ambitious plans to further grow the business, it is important that the right people are appointed to ensure the continued success of the business. The company supports primary schools across the North West, not only with IT support but also with computing curriculum delivery, therefore demonstrating the breadth of their expertise and passion for this sector. They already have an established team of engineers across the region, and they are now looking for a Primary Field Engineer to join this high-performing team and become an integral part of the team based in Liverpool. Your new role Reporting to the Service Delivery Manager, you will be assigned a group of primary schools in Liverpool, and you will be responsible for providing a high level of IT support to end users, working closely with both teaching and leadership staff. The support you provide will range from supporting end users with everyday IT requests relating to both hardware and software, as well as supporting with upgrades and refreshes, as well as the introduction of new technologies. You will be working with technologies such as Microsoft 365, Active Directory and also bespoke educational technologies and systems, therefore allowing you to further develop your own skills and experience. This is an exciting role for an experienced IT Technician to take ownership of their own client base, where you will not only provide IT support but also deliver IT projects which will all support the high quality of teaching and learning across schools. What you'll need to succeed In order to be successful, you must have significant IT Technician or IT Support experience, with experience working in the education sector being beneficial, ideally having worked in a school or college setting. You will have experience working on Microsoft 365, as well as experience supporting in a face-to-face end user environment supporting both hardware and software. Please note, as this role will be based in schools in Liverpool, you must possess a valid UK driving licence and have access to your own vehicle. What you'll get in return In return, you will be paid a competitive salary of between 28,000 and 32,000 dependent on experience and will become an integral part of this high-performing team where you will be developing your own skills and experience. You will also receive a generous holiday entitlement, as well as access to the company benefits scheme. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)

Your new company This multi-academy trust has grown significantly in the last couple of years, now consisting of 10 schools and, with further growth plans, it is important that the right staff are appointed to ensure the continued success and growth of the trust. With a split of primary and secondary schools and an excellent reputation, the school has an excellent presence across North East Manchester, known for the strong focus they put on improving the lives of their pupils and contributing to the wider community. The IT team is well established at the trust, with a long-standing Head of IT who has ambitious plans and with a team of dedicated and forward-thinking IT professionals, this is an exciting opportunity for an IT Manager to join the trust and be responsible for the Rochdale hub of schools. Your new role Reporting to the Head of IT, you will be responsible for managing the IT infrastructure across 1 secondary school and 3 primary schools based in East Manchester, working with your wider IT team. Based at the secondary school which is in Middleton, you will be fully responsible for delivering a high level of IT support to end users, therefore working closely with the leadership team and staff to ensure that teaching and learning is enhanced through the provision of an excellent IT service. This will involve working on projects to be delivered in your schools which could relate to upgrades, installations or the introduction of new technologies. Supporting with IT in schools can mean working with hardware, software or technologies bespoke to the education sector, and you will therefore continuously be exposed to new technologies, allowing you to develop your own skills and knowledge. Working with your wider IT team, you will be responsible for overseeing 2 IT Technicians who provide support in both the secondary school and the 3 primaries, and you will therefore work with them to ensure they are being developed and supported in their roles, completing regular reviews around performance and career development. What you'll need to succeed In order to be successful in securing this position, you must possess experience of leading in IT with experience in the education sector being beneficial. You will have experience working with hardware and software, delivering a high level of IT service in a face-to-face end user environment, and you will have a passion for providing IT support in the education sector. Experience of the education sector, as well as knowledge of systems and technologies in this sector would be advantageous, with Microsoft 365 knowledge being essential. You must have previous experience of either leading a team, or mentoring more junior IT professionals and will be a strong team player, with excellent communication and relationship-building skills. What you'll get in return In return, you will receive a competitive annual salary of between 35,000 and 45,000 dependent on experience, and you will join this growing trust where you will have the opportunity to further develop your own skills and therefore your career. You will also receive an attractive benefits package which includes a local government pension scheme, excellent holiday allowance and access to the trust's wider benefits, including an employee wellbeing scheme and assistance programme. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)