Systems and Network Engineer
Location: Cambridge
Salary: £48,000 – £52,000 depending on qualifications and experience
Working hours: 37.5 per week, full year
About the School
The Perse School Cambridge is one of the country’s leading independent co‑educational day schools for children aged 3–18.
Our aim is to be a leading employer of choice. We strive to be a school where staff say they are proud and excited to work, and feel valued, respected and motivated.
We are committed to providing a very competitive salary and benefits scheme, and a wide range of opportunities for personal and professional development. We want our staff to feel engaged and purposeful so that they help pupils to be happy and successful.
About the Role
The Perse School is seeking to appoint an experienced and motivated Systems and Network Engineer to play a key role in the development and resilience of its IT infrastructure. This newly created post reflects the School’s continued investment in technology and its commitment to providing a secure, reliable and future‑ready digital environment for teaching, learning and operations.
The School operates a complex, multi‑site network supporting pupils, staff and parents across three campuses. The Network and Systems Engineer will work with enterprise‑grade technologies including VMware, Veeam, Cisco, and Microsoft on‑premises and cloud services (Microsoft 365 and Azure), specific cybersecurity applications and a large‑scale wireless network, gaining exposure to a broad and modern technical estate.
Working closely with the Network Manager, the post holder will help to maintain and enhance core infrastructure services, take ownership of defined projects and act as a technical lead where appropriate. The role offers a strong balance between hands‑on engineering, project delivery and strategic input, with opportunities to collaborate across the IT department and engage with the wider school community. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled network professional who wants to apply their expertise in a varied, well‑supported and technically ambitious environment.
Further details, including how to apply, can be obtained from our website: perse/work-with-us/
Closing Date
Applications will be considered as they are received. The closing date is Tuesday 7th April at midday, but the School reserves the right to make an appointment before the closing date.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
The School actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
Safer Recruitment
The Perse School recognises that an important element in safeguarding our pupils is a robust recruitment process that incorporates measures to deter, reject or identify people who might abuse children or who are otherwise unsuited to work with them. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including references from previous employers, a Disclosure and Barring Service check at the enhanced level, and eligibility to work in the UK (in compliance with UK immigration regulations). All work carried out at the School on a regular basis amounts to regulated activity; this role is also exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyones responsibility. The School is committed to acting in the best interests of the child to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people. The School requires everyone who comes into contact with children and their families to share this commitment. Interviews will be conducted in person, and they will explore the candidate’s suitability to work with children.
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