It Manager

We are an education charity and creative school, working with London’s most vulnerable young people. These are students who have fallen through the cracks in the education system and with an innovative approach of holistic education, designed to develop students academically, socially, physically and emotionally, we help them to overcome their personal barriers and thrive in our nurturing community.  Through a combination of bespoke group and 1:1 lessons, enriched with fun, creative projects and comprehensive wellbeing support, we provide students with a rounded and fulfilling educational experience. Over the last 25 years, our vibrant and creative team have helped thousands of young people to rediscover their confidence, gain valuable qualifications and grow into happy and successful adults. 

The Role

We are a modern school and we pride ourselves in being highly adaptable, using technology to diversify our students’ learning and make our support systems as robust as they can be. As our IT Manager, you will be an essential member of our team, overseeing the daily operations, setup, upkeep, accessibility, and safety of our ICT network. This will involve delivering a blend of initial and secondary user support, managing both hardware and software systems. We will trust you to lead the establishment of service benchmarks and the adoption of standardised systems and procedures based on industry-leading methods. Through your expertise you will deliver an IT support service that is efficient, productive, and flexible to evolving needs. Your efforts will help us to better support the vulnerable young people in our community.

What we offer

• Competitive salary with regular salary progression
• A culture of promotion from within (our senior leadership team all started in entry level positions)
• Ongoing professional development, tailored to your ambitions and interests 
• Regular socials and staff clubs, a supportive and friendly culture
• Competitive Pension scheme
• Mental Health and Wellbeing Facilities and Support from our in house Wellbeing Team
• Access to hundreds of company discounts, including gym membership, cinema tickets and fashion.
• Excellent work life balance - school holidays. 
• The chance to positively influence the lives of vulnerable children
• Flexibility to develop your role based on your strengths and interests. 

Salary: £40,000 FTE per annum

Hours: 

Monday - Wednesday  - 8.30am - 4.30pm
Thursday - 8.30am - 6.00pm (we do training every Thursday afternoon)
Friday - 8.30am - 4.00pm

You will need

Essential

• Qualification at degree level or equivalent
• Ability to handle logistics effectively and calmly
• Experience in administrative duties, preferably using a MIS within a school setting

Desirable

• Experience of working in a charity or creative environment
• Knowledge of safeguarding matters

Deadline: 05/06/2024

Interviews: We are shortlisting and interviewing on a first come, first served basis

Start date: 24/08/2024

We believe our students deserve a broad range of role models, reflecting the diversity of our society. Therefore, we welcome applications from those of all backgrounds, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations and those with disabilities or neurodiverse conditions.

The Complete Works school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 2020. Any job offer will be conditional on the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and barred list check.