Deputy IT Manager

New Hall School is seeking to appoint a Deputy IT Manager for the leadership and operational support of the School’s IT services. This role is central to the School’s effective and secure use of technology, supporting teaching, learning, and administrative functions across the School. The Deputy IT Manager role serves as a key support to the IT Manager, deputising when required and assisting in leading and coordinating the work of the IT Team to ensure the effective, efficient and safe operation of technology across the School. This role would suit an ambitious individual seeking career development and aspiring to progress to an IT Manager position in the future. The successful candidate will bring a strong IT background, excellent communication skills, and the ability to build positive relationships within the school community. Key responsibilities: to support and contribute to the Catholic ethos of the School and its strategic aims to support the day-to-day management of IT operations to ensure reliable and efficient services to support the administration of servers, backup systems, and network infrastructure to monitor system performance and resolve technical and infrastructure issues to maintain the school’s asset inventory, including hardware, software, and licences to support the enforcement of IT security policies and ensure compliance with data protection legislation to assist with cybersecurity activities, risk management, and compliance objectives to maintain accurate system documentation and support Subject Access Request processes to act as an escalation point for complex technical issues and support the technical support team to liaise with staff to understand IT requirements and provide advice, guidance, and training to support the planning, delivery, and prioritisation of IT projects, including cloud migration and new technologies to support the IT Manager in leading, developing, and deputising for the IT team, including staff development and policy i