Job Description

Diocese of Ely Multi-Academy Trust (DEMAT)

is seeking to appoint an

Assistant Network Manager

to join our Central Team

Payscale:

33,000 - 36,000 per year (plus travel allowance)

35 hours a week, 52 weeks per year

Commencing: As soon as possible

Location: Hybrid - Central Office in Ely, remote working and regular travel to schools

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Assistant Network Manger to join our IT Team.

The Assistant Network Manager will support the Head of IT and the Network Manager in delivering the transformation of IT across the Trust and manage the IT technicians and Helpdesk in all aspects of IT operations across our schools.

The ideal candidate will:

have a strong background in IT systems and networks;

have experience in the delivery of IT projects;

have good knowledge of either Microsoft or Google environments;

ideally have experience and knowledge of an education environment;

be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

This is a full-time role, in a rapidly evolving setting, where your ability to use initiative and solve problems independently will be key. Accuracy, communication and quality of work are essential.

The IT team is part of a wider central team who work across a number of functions including HR, Finance, Facilities, Governance and Education. We work in partnership towards the common goal of delivering an excellent education for our pupils and a supportive, enriching place to work for our staff.

We can offer:

27 days plus bank holidays as annual leave (FTE) Access to our Employee Assistance Programme GP 24/7 service and access to an online health and wellbeing hub Cycle 2 Work Scheme Access to Eyecare Vouchers Discount schemes A commitment to on-going professional development A friendly and close knit team A number of pension options are available including the local government pension scheme.

About Us

DEMAT has recently won the

Multi-Academy Trust of the Year 2024

at the National School Awards making this is a very exciting time to join us! The award recognises our extraordinary educational achievements as a multi-academy trust. To read more, please visit our website: https://www.demat.org.uk

DEMAT is a large multi-academy Trust which consists of 38 primary academies and approximately 7,000 pupils. Our primary focus as a Trust is to ensure that every child in our schools receives a world-class education through a knowledge-rich curriculum which values the arts as well as what may be perceived as more academic subjects. We are unapologetic about holding the highest expectations for our children, for their outcomes as well as their behaviour and personal development. DEMATs vision is to;

To learn

.

To know

.

To lead out.

This sets out what we do as a Trust and how we work with our children to become confident within society and to develop as individuals. This is encapsulated in the DEMAT Promise and underpinned by our values of

Love, Community

,

Trust

,

Respect

and

Ambition

. To find out more about the Trust, please visit https://www.demat.org.uk/

To be considered for the role please complete a full application on My New Term.

Please apply via My New Term.

Closing date: Monday 13 October, 9am

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a suitable number of internal or external applications

Interview date: Monday 20 October 2025

Safer Recruitment

The Diocese of Ely Multi Academy Trust (DEMAT) is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.

We do not discriminate against staff based on age, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religious or political belief or affiliation, trade union membership, gender, gender reassignment, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, disability, socio-economic background or any other inappropriate distinction or characteristic covered by the Equality Act 2010.

DEMAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. Please be aware that all shortlisted candidates will have an online search conducted as part of DEMATs due diligence checks in line with KCSIE.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 33,000.00-36,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Free flu jabs Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Sick pay Store discount
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Ely CB7