Rated "Outstanding" in every area, by Ofsted in November 2022, Woking College are proud to provide excellence in sixth form education.
"Staff feel proud to work at the College. They are exceptionally positive about the culture leaders have created. They describe leaders as visible, approachable and highly focussed on staff wellbeing. Leaders celebrate achievement frequently in staff forums which helps staff to feel recognised, highly valued and a member of the Woking College family."
The Role
We are looking for an IT Network Manager to ensure the smooth running of the day-to-day operation of the College IT systems, for approx 170 staff and 1700 students with Active Directory user accounts. The IT Network Manager will be responsible for overseeing and monitoring all helpdesk issues, managing tasking for members of the team, troubleshooting and resolving issues relating to hardware, software and network-related problems.
This is a diverse role and you should have proven experience in managing IT networks, ideally but not necessarily in education. The College will expect you to keep up to date with new technologies and working collaboratively with both teaching and support staff as well the Senior Leadership Team.
We are looking for an exceptional candidate for this key role. You should have knowledge, experience and a clear vision, but also the flexibility to ensure that all stakeholders are catered for when there is a need. We expect high performance from all our staff and are looking for an impressive individual to join the team. Candidates should demonstrate their ability and suitability to both the role and the culture of the College.
The IT Support Department is based within the College’s Learning Resources Centre and will consist of the Director of IT & Digital Strategy, IT Network Manager, plus 2 IT Technicians.
Application Information:
Start Date: as soon as possible
Hours : 37 hours per week, this is a full-time, year-round role.
The College’s core day is 8.30am to 4.00pm, but flexibility within the team ensures that the College has IT Support at both the start and end of the day.
Salary : From £39,575 to £43,444 per annum, depending on experience (inclusive of fringe allowance)
Holidays: 22 days’ holiday, plus 2 additional statutory days per year
To Apply: Please download the Application Pack and click the Apply Now button to access the Application Form via the College website.
CVs will not be accepted on their own. Applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK.
Please ensure education and employment history are completed in full, gaps in employment must be accounted for under the section entitled “Periods when not working”. We would like to see your passion for the role and the College in your supporting statement, please use this opportunity to include personal skills, experience relevant to the post, and reasons why you feel you would be successful if this post.
Closing date: 9am, Monday 24 February 2025
The College reserves the right to interview in advance of the closing date. Applicants are encouraged to apply early
Interviews: to be held on Friday 28 February 2025
For further information, to arrange a visit to the College, to have an initial discussion, or to return a completed Application Form, please contact: Kirsty Crook, Personnel Officer: recruitment@woking.ac.uk Tel: 01483 761036
Important information:
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and successful applicants will be subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks. The College is committed to equal opportunities.
The College encourages all candidates to be familiar with Section 1 of the DfE paper on “Keeping Children Safe in Education” September 2024 and the College's Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. These documents can be found on the College's Staff Vacancies page, and Policies page.
In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) the College asks candidates to consider Woking College's Privacy Notice for Job Applicants, which can be found on the Staff Vacancies page of the College’s website.