IT Lead

We have an exciting new opportunity to join the team at Driffield School and Sixth Form as an IT Site Lead, who will work alongside the Education Alliance’s IT school support team.  The role is customer focused and making sure all stakeholders are gaining the most from their IT experience, working with SLT to manage the IT budget for the school and making sure the helpdesk support calls are managed effectively.

 This is a permanent position working up to 37 hours per week, however If you are interested in working on a part time or flexible basis, please get in touch as we would be happy to explore this further with you.  

 Your actual salary upon appointment with Driffield School will be £28.142 (based on a full time equivalent).

Why choose us?

Our core purpose is to make great schools and happier, stronger communities so that people have better lives.  This underpins everything we do.  The way we do this is by: always doing what is right; trusting in each other, standing shoulder to shoulder and doing what we know makes the difference. 

What can we offer you? 

• Access to our staff benefits platform which includes big brand discounts and other financial incentives including a cycle to work scheme offering discounted bike purchase
• Family friendly policies, including sector leading Maternity, Adoption and Neonatal care pay offers.
• Membership of the East Riding Pension Scheme with benefits including secure earnings linked pension and a lump sum death grant of three times your salary
• Well-being support including discounted gym membership; free annual flu vaccinations; refund of the cost of the annual NHS prescription prepayment certificate; access to a free employee assistance scheme 24/7 with advice on a wide range of practical issues ranging from legal information and consumer issues to specialist counselling.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for an individual who has previous IT support experience, preferably in an Education setting. The successful postholder will be required to reliably commute between multiple sites in order to provide support via our traded service agreements.

Your knowledge, skills and experience:

• Experience of working in an ICT role
• Experience of managing a team or guiding workload
• Have strong communication and customer service skills
• Experience of educational software would be an advantage, but not essential, as full training will be provided.

How to Apply

A fully completed application form, which can be found in the supporting documents section, should be returned to hr@theeducationalliance.org.uk by no later than 3 pm on Monday 15 September.  It is anticipated that interviews will be held on Monday 22 September at Driffield School & Sixth Form.

We look forward to receiving your application and we will contact you once your application has been reviewed. 

The Education Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service prior to appointment and we undertake an online check, in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 guidance.

The Education Alliance’s Child Protection Policy can be accessed at: https://theeducationalliance.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Child-Protection-Policy.pdf