IT Services Manager

Contract: Permanent

Salary: Grade I, £34,434-£39,152 per annum (pay award pending)

Hours: 37 hours per week, 52 paid weeks per year

To start: As soon as possible

We are seeking appropriately skilled and experienced candidates for a vacancy in our Trust-wide IT support team, based at Liskeard School and Community College. The role involves managing the IT support team at Liskeard and the day-to-day operations of Liskeard and Dobwalls schools’ computer networks and communications systems, which form part of the Trust ICT provision. You will also plan their longer-term development to meet each school’s educational and operational requirements within the resources allocated.

The South East Cornwall Multi Academy Regional Trust (SMART) provides outstanding local career opportunities, excellent professional development opportunities and access to expert support, advice, guidance and knowledge from fellow practitioners.

We welcome applications from self-motivated individuals who share our values and ethos and our passion for achieving the very best outcomes for all learners.

Our schools are very well resourced through our commitment to provide outstanding opportunities for learning, including through subject expert teachers, well-appointed classrooms, laboratories and workshops, extensive sports facilities and wide access to IT; maintaining and further developing the estate, infrastructure and facilities is therefore key to enabling and enhancing the learning and to achieving the very best educational outcomes.

We are keen to engage a professional practitioner who can assist the Head of ICT Services in delivering excellent service and support to our community of IT users across the Trust.

The position is based at Liskeard School and Community College with travel to other sites in South East Cornwall as necessary.

To find out more information about the role please email Anton, Head of IT Services at itmanager@smart-trust.net.

An application form and further details are available from: https://www.smart-trust.net/information/vacancies

The closing date for applications is 9am on Wednesday 16th September 2026.

Interviews will be held during week commencing 21st September 2026

Please email completed application forms to hr@smart-trust.net.

We are unable to accept applications made via CVs or applications from agencies.