Overview
Based in Otley, with travel to all Trust schools
NJC Grade PO2 Scale Points 29 – 32
Actual Salary £39,862.00 - £42,839.00 Per Annum (NJC 2026 Pay Award Pending)
37 Hours Per Week
Permanent – All Year Round
Required ASAP
About the role
We are seeking an experienced and committed Network Manager to join the Collaborative Learning Trust central team. The Network Manager will have a background working within a busy IT team; demonstrable experience in planning and implementing technical solutions, supporting of servers and desktop operating systems. The role will involve managing, developing, and supporting Trust Member infrastructures, as well as working closely with ‘Director of IT’, ensuring reliable delivery and continued progression of all related CLT IT Systems.
Responsibilities
* Manage, develop and support Trust Member infrastructures.
* Work closely with the Director of IT to ensure reliable delivery and progression of CLT IT Systems.
* Plan and implement technical solutions; support servers and desktop operating systems.
What the successful candidate will have
* A good standard of education – 5 GCSE’s or equivalent
* Experience of working in the IT department of a mid-sized organisation
* Experience in a supervisory role and have the ability to effectively manage others’ time
* Excellent knowledge of MS Platforms (Hyper-V, Failover Cluster Manager, M365, Intune & Entra, MS OS’ (server & desktop))
* Strong time management and self-motivation skills
What the school offers its staff
For more information on the job description please click on the 'Vacancies' tab at https://www.collaborativelearningtrust.com/
Please note we do not accept CVs.
Closing Date: Sunday 22nd February 2026
Selection Day: w/c 23rd February 2026
Safeguarding and recruitment
Collaborative Learning Trust is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
In line with KCSiE 2025, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any matters that are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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