NETWORK MANAGER Netherwood Academy. Recruitment Pack

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1 NETWORK MANAGER Netherwd Academy Recruitment Pack

2 Cntents Welcme Letter - Libby Nichlas, CEO Welcme Letter - Andy Redfern, Interim Principal Astrea Academy Trust Astrea Academy Trust Eths Astrea Academy Trust Family Jb Descriptin Persn Specificatin Child Safeguarding Plicy Explanatry Ntes Hw d I apply?

3 Welcme Letter Dear Candidate, Thank yu fr yur interest in this rle within the Astrea Academy Trust. This is a hugely exciting time fr ur family f academies. The Trust has been recgnised by the Department fr Educatin as being well placed t raise standards and achieve excellence fr pupils in a grwing number f academies. We are presented with a rare pprtunity t make a real difference t the lives and life chances f s many primary and secndary schl children many f whm haven t previusly received the educatinal pprtunities they deserve. The Trust currently has academies based acrss Suth Yrkshire and Cambridgeshire, including academies at varius stages f develpment. As a Trust, we are clear abut the imprtance f achieving lng term sustainability fr ur academies. Our visin is t enable individual academies t flurish with real autnmy, whilst als ensuring a strng eths f supprt and cllabratin acrss ur Academies. Emplyees within Astrea belng t a cmmunity f prfessinals, and benefit frm a wide range f netwrks and develpment pprtunities acrss the Trust. The Trust prvides a strng culture f cllabratin and supprt, tgether with high expectatins fr staff and pupils alike. Thse we recruit can demnstrate that they share ur values, are highly mtivated t wrk with clleagues within and beynd their academy t cntinuusly develp their skills and pursue prfessinal excellence, and are cmmitted t prviding the highest standards f teaching fr all children. If that is yu then we wuld be delighted t receive yur applicatin. Libby Nichlas Chief Executive, Astrea Academy Trust 1

4 A Warm Welcme frm Andy Redfern, Interim Principal - Netherwd Academy This is an incredibly exciting time t jin Netherwd Academy. Netherwd is a 10 frm entry schl situated in fantastic grunds in Wmbwell, Barnsley. The Academy was frmed 5 years ag merging tw lcal cmmunity schls nt a single site and jined Astrea Academy Trust in April Students and staff benefit frm wrking in a mdern 35m PFI building with fantastic facilities. Outcmes at the Academy have previusly suffered as a result f bringing tw very different schls tgether but lk strnger mving frwards. This is an exciting pprtunity fr a high perfrming Netwrk Manager t deliver an IT prvisin that enhances the curriculum and pprtunities fr learning. Netherwd Academy has a team f cmmitted prfessinals wh aspire t prvide ur pupils with the best pssible life chances, and will ensure they acquire the skills, knwledge and ambitin t be successful and happy members f mdern British sciety. This is an pprtunity t jin a highly-cmmitted team that has the highest ambitins fr the pupils they serve. The Academy is currently underging a targeted imprvement prgramme led by a senir leader team frm Astrea. The team includes the Directr f Educatin, an Interim Principal and Senir Vice Principal in rder t add capacity t existing leadership. Over the cming mnths there will be significant develpments and imprvements acrss the academy t ensure all pupils are prvided with an educatin that inspires beynd measure. Astrea Academies Trust is an inspiratinal academies netwrk that aims t give children and yung peple frm all backgrunds an educatin that will transfrm their lives. Membership f the Astrea Academies Trust prvides enhanced CPD pprtunities fr staff, and yu can expect a tailred inductin prgramme that will supprt, reward and challenge yu. 2

5 Astrea Academy Trust We value all-rund develpment f the individual, thrugh arts, sprts, leadership pprtunities, enrichment and cmmunity. This is encapsulated in the skills, qualities and persnalities we fster in ur pupils. The Astrea Academy Trust lg cmmunicates the values cllabratin, develpment and aspiratin. The three figures are cming tgether in the shape f a tree, which represents grwth, whilst the tallest figure reaches upwards, twards a star, which is abve and beynd the highest branch f the tree. Academies, staff and children within the Trust benefit frm a strng eths f supprt and cllabratin acrss the Astrea family. Teachers within Astrea belng t a natinal cmmunity f prfessinals, and benefit frm a wide range f netwrks and develpment pprtunities acrss the Trust. Our apprach is t ensure schl imprvement including the successful imprvements that have been achieved s far in many f ur academies that have jined the Trust as spnsred academies. Astrea benefits frm the invlvement f leading educatinalists, including ur Prfessinal Adviser Prfessr Jhn West-Burnham, and strng links t prestigius institutins such as the Institute f Educatin. 3

6 Astrea Academy Trust Eths The wrk f the Astrea Academy Trust is underpinned by five cre Value Partners, which are equally applicable t pupils, staff and the wrk f the Trust itself. Each pair f Value Partners is accmpanied by a call fr actin in the frm f a hashtag, which is used in verbal, digital and hard cpy cmmunicatins. The Value Partners can be used as a measure f individual, schl and Trust prgress and as a guide t infrm the directin f change. Respnsibility and Leadership Individuals in the Astrea cmmunity are accuntable fr their wn decisins and actins and are supprted by strng leaders, while trailblazers are encuraged t develp skills and talents in thers. The Trust has a strng cmmitment t develping and nurturing ur wn leaders. #4equity Enjyment and Innvatin We knw that everyne learns best when they enjy what they d and can fllw their innate desire t achieve. Astrea pushes bundaries s that pineering ideas are tried and tested s that ur academies remain leaders in the advancement f teaching and learning methds. #g4it Aspiratin and Develpment Every member f the Astrea cmmunity, frm the yungest pupil t the ldest member f staff, is encuraged t cultivate pprtunities t grw. We achieve excellence by being inspired t becme the best we can be. The prgress and well-being f pupils is ur tp pririty, at the centre f every decisin. #Reachthestars Cllabratin and Inclusin Astrea hnurs and applauds the differences that make us unique whilst actively seeking and celebrating the cmmn grund that binds us tgether as a strng cmmunity. We wrk tgether in a prductive envirnment where dynamic ideas are shared in partnership, s that every member f the cmmunity may thrive #all4ne Hnesty and Integrity We are hnest and pen. Astrea decisins and respnses are grunded in time-hnured mral principles that remain cnstant in the face f challenges and change #4gd Yu can learn mre abut the Values, and hear frm staff and pupils acrss Astrea Academies, at ur website: 4

7 Astrea Academy Trust Family Academies currently within Astrea Academy Trust: Byrn Wd Academy, Sheffield Carrfield Primary Academy, Rtherham Castle Academy, Dncaster Cttenham Village Cllege, Cambridgeshire Denaby Main Primary Academy, Dncaster Edenthrpe Hall Academy, Edenthrpe Gseacre Primary Academy, Rtherham Greengate Lane Academy, Sheffield Hartley Brk Primary Academy, Sheffield Hatfield Primary Academy, Sheffield Hexthrpe Primary Academy, Dncaster Highgate Primary Academy, Rtherham Hillside Academy, Dncaster Kingfisher Primary Academy, Dncaster Lwer Meadw Primary Academy, Sheffield Netherwd Academy, Barnsley The Centre Schl, Cambridgeshire The Hill Primary Academy, Rtherham 5

8 Jb Descriptin Psitin: Netwrk Manager Salary Range: Grade 7, pints 30 t 33 Hurs: Full Time 37 hurs per week, Mnday t Friday Reprting t: Lcatin f psitin: Assistant Principal Teaching & Learning Netherwd Academy The Netwrk Manager will carry ut the respnsibilities listed belw in a manner which is in keeping with the eths f the Academy. This descriptin is nt intended t be exhaustive and is a general utline f the typical duties and respnsibilities expected t be carried ut whilst accepting that these may vary. The pst hlder will under the guidance f their Line Manager rganise their wn wrk lad and will make decisins as t hw and when duties are t be carried ut and will respnd independently t unanticipated prblems and slutins. PURPOSE OF THE POST Respnsible fr prviding a technical lead and ensuring the effective and efficient supprt and deplyment f ICT related equipment and resurces t ensure a rbust and efficient service. Leading, managing and develping the netwrk and preparing fr the mve t internally managed netwrk. Duties and Respnsibilities: Installing, managing and ensuring the maintenance f aspects f the ICT hardware infrastructure requirements f the schl, including OS, and Server sftware installatin. Cnfiguring user and access rights and the practive mnitring f system use and abuse. Wrking t develp an effective and resilient LAN as well as cntributing t the cnstructin management and cnfiguratin f the WAN we are develping with ur cnsultants. Wrking t design, develp, manage and mnitr prcesses and prcedures t ensure effective and efficient management and deplyment f system cnfiguratin and change within the schl including, installatin and new and upgrades t sftware and hardware. Manage and mnitr lgging infrmatin systems t prduce summary reprts and recmmend curses f actin which enhance the use and effectiveness f ICT systems. Ensure that data is secure and that prtcls are adhered t ensure backup and disaster recvery is rbust Prduce regular, timely and accurate system mnitring reprts t all relevant stakehlders. Cntribute t the identificatin, management and implementatin f suitable hardware and sftware slutins. 6

9 Wrking t manage and mnitr risk assessments as apprpriate. Wrking t manage and mnitr the training f all schl staff with regard t the health and safety implicatins f ICT equipment use. Wrking with the senir leadership team t recmmend hw the annual ICT budget is spent t ensure a rlling cycle f replacement and upgrading f ICT hardware and sftware. Ensuring cmpliance with any relevant health and safety legislatin. Cntribute t the design, develpment and implementatin f wrking practices and prcedures that enhance the impact f ICT services in the efficient delivery f management infrmatin and supprts the learning and teaching with academies. Having due regard fr safeguarding and prmting the welfare f children and yung peple and t fllw the child prtectin prcedure adpted by the Trust. Demnstrating an active cmmitment t n-ging prfessinal develpment. Undertaking any duties, cnsistent with this psitin, which might, frm time-t-time, be assigned by the Principal. Supprt fr the Academy Be aware f and cmply with plicies and prcedures relating t child prtectin, health, safety and security, cnfidentiality and data prtectin, reprting all cncerns t an apprpriate persn. Ensure every child is valued fr wh they are and that all students have equal access t pprtunities t learn and develp. Cntribute t the verall eths, wrk and aims f the Schl. Establish cnstructive relatinships and cmmunicate with ther agencies/prfessinals t supprt achievement and prgress f students. Attend and participate in regular meetings. Participate in training, ther learning activities and perfrmance develpment as required. Recgnise wn strengths and areas f expertise and use these t advise and supprt thers. Prvide apprpriate guidance and supervisin and assist in the training and develpment f staff as apprpriate. General T develp and prmte high standards thrughut the Academy Trust and Barnsley Children, Yung Peple & Families Services. T undertake any ther duties, cmmensurate within the grade, at the discretin f the Principal. Be familiar and cmply with all relevant Health and Safety, Operatinal, Persnnel, Child Prtectin, Data Prtectin and Financial Regulatins, plicies and prcedures. Ensure equality f pprtunity is affrded t all persns bth internal and external t the authrity, actively seeking t eliminate any direct r indirect discriminatry practices/behaviur. 7

10 General Infrmatin and Wrking Arrangements Netherwd Academy is cmmitted t safeguarding and prmting the welfare f children and yung peple and expects all staff and vlunteers t share this cmmitment. Netherwd Academy perates a n smking plicy thrughut the site. Netherwd jined Astrea Academy Trust in May 2017 and caters fr the age range. The schl is very ppular and grwing and the number n rll is currently We value equally all members f the schl cmmunity and wrk tgether fr the educatinal prgress f all ur students in partnership with the whle cmmunity. The abve duties are nt exhaustive and the pst hlder may be required t undertake tasks, rles and respnsibilities as may be reasnably assigned t them by the Principal. 8

11 Persn Specificatin This part will allw yu t understand wh we are lking fr within this rle and the skills knwledge r experience that we wuld expect. ATTRIBUTES CRITERIA HOW IDENTIFIED RANK Relevant Experience Experience f installatin and management f netwrks, including windws servers and cnfiguratin f active directry, VLANS, WLANs and ther netwrking hardware and sftware. Experience and knwledge f a wide range f sftware packages. Educatin and Training Attainments Level 4 r equivalent qualificatin in a related area f wrk. Wrking knwledge f netwrk systems, their installatin, maintenance and adaptatin. Applicatin frm Applicatin frm Demnstratin f an nging cmmitment t wn prfessinal develpment. Applicatin frm General and Special Knwledge High level cmmunicatin and interpersnal skills. Ability t wrk creatively t deliver agreed utcmes t deadline and within budget. Able t wrk n wn initiative. Understand levels f accuntability and decisin making rutes. Excellent prblem slver with gd fault finding skills. Able t plan, pririties and manage wn time effectively. 9

12 Gd knwledge f health and safety issues and gd practice in ICT. Skills and Abilities Flexibility and adaptability with a can d attitude. Applicatin frm/ interview Have the ability t cmmunicate effectively with a range f different service users and external partners. Applicatin frm/ interview Creativity and innvatin. Applicatin frm/ interview Time management. Applicatin frm/ interview Teamwrk. Applicatin frm/ interview A strng cmmitment t persnal develpment fr all staff including themselves. Applicatin frm/ interview Evidence f a cmmitment t prmting the welfare and safeguarding f children and yung peple. Applicatin frm/ interview Relevant Experience Experience f installatin and management f netwrks, including windws servers and cnfiguratin f active directry, VLANS, WLANs and ther netwrking hardware and sftware. Experience and knwledge f a wide range f sftware packages. 10

13 Child Safeguarding Plicy The Trust is cmmitted t Safeguarding and Prmting the Welfare f all its students. Each student s welfare is f paramunt imprtance. We recgnise that sme children may be especially vulnerable t abuse e.g. thse with Special Educatinal Needs, thse living in adverse circumstances. We recgnise that children wh are abused r neglected may find it difficult t develp a sense f self-wrth and t view the wrld in a psitive way. Whilst at the Academies, their behaviur may be challenging. We will always take a cnsidered and sensitive apprach in rder that we can supprt all ur students. The Trust s Child Safeguarding Plicy applies t all adults, including vlunteers, wrking in r n behalf f the Trust. Everyne in the educatin service shares an bjective t help keep children and yung peple safe by cntributing t: Prviding a safe envirnment fr children and yung peple t learn in educatin settings; and Identifying children and yung peple wh are suffering r likely t suffer significant harm, and taking apprpriate actin with the aim f making sure they are kept safe bth at hme and in the educatin setting Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Educatin DfES 2007 The Trust pays full regard t DfES guidance Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Educatin Jan We ensure that all apprpriate measures are applied in relatin t everyne wh wrks fr the Trust wh is likely t be perceived by the children as a safe and trustwrthy adult including e.g. vlunteers and staff emplyed by cntractrs. Safer recruitment practice includes scrutinising applicants, verifying identity and academic r vcatinal qualificatins, btaining prfessinal and character references, checking previus emplyment histry and ensuring that a candidate has the health and physical capacity fr the jb. It als includes undertaking interviews and an Enhanced DBS check. Please visit fr the full plicy. 1

14 Explanatry Ntes Applicatins will nly be accepted frm candidates cmpleting the Trust s Applicatin Frm. Please cmplete ALL sectins f the Applicatin Frm which are relevant t yu as clearly and fully as pssible. CVs will nt be accepted in place f a cmpleted Applicatin Frm. Safeguarding Children and Yung Peple We are cmmitted t safeguarding and prmting the welfare f children and yung peple. We expect all staff t share this cmmitment and t underg apprpriate checks, including an enhanced check. Candidates shuld be aware that all psts in Astrea Academy Trust invlve sme degree f respnsibility fr safeguarding children and yung peple, althugh the extent f that respnsibility will vary depending n the nature f the pst. Please see the jb descriptin enclsed in this Applicatin Pack fr further details. Accrdingly, this pst is exempt frm the Rehabilitatin f Offenders Act 1974 and therefre all cnvictins, cautins and bind-vers, including thse regarded as spent must be declared. If yu are currently wrking with children, n either a paid r vluntary basis, yur current emplyer will be asked abut disciplinary ffence, including thse related t children r yung peple (whether disciplinary sanctin is current r time-expired), and whether yu have been the subject f any child prtectin allegatins r cncerns and if s the utcme f any investigatin r disciplinary prceedings. If yu are nt currently wrking with children, but have dne in the past, that previus emplyer will be asked abut these issues. Where neither yur current r previus emplyment has invlved wrking with children, yur current emplyer will be asked abut yur suitability t wrk with children, althugh it may be answered nt applicable where it is apprpriate; if yur duties have nt brught yu int cntact with children r yung peple fr instance. Interview Prcess After the clsing date, shrt listing will be cnducted by a Panel. Yu will be selected fr interview entirely n the cntents f yur applicatin frm, s please read the Jb Descriptin and Persn Specificatin carefully befre yu cmplete yur frm. All candidates invited t interview must bring the fllwing dcuments: Dcumentary evidence f right t wrk in the UK Dcumentary evidence f identity that will satisfy DBS requirements Dcumentary prf f current name and address 2

15 Where apprpriate any dcumentatin evidencing change f name Dcuments cnfirming any educatinal r prfessinal qualificatins that are necessary r relevant fr the pst Please nte that riginals f the abve are necessary, phtcpies r certified cpies are nt sufficient. We will seek references n shrtlisted candidates fr Trust based psitins and may apprach previus emplyers fr infrmatin t verify experience r qualificatins befre interview. Any relevant issues arising frm references will be taken up at interview. In additin t candidate s ability t perfrm the duties f the pst, the interview will als explre issues relating t safeguarding and prmting the welfare f children, including: Mtivatin t wrk with children and yung peple Ability t frm and maintain apprpriate relatinships and persnal bundaries with children and yung peple Emtinal resilience in wrking with challenging behaviurs Attitudes t use f authrity and maintaining discipline Cnditinal Offer: Pre-Emplyment Checks Any ffer t a successful candidate will be cnditinal upn: Verificatin f right t wrk in the UK Receipt f at least tw satisfactry references (if these have nt already been received) Verificatin f identity checks and qualificatins Satisfactry Enhanced DBS Check Verificatin f prfessinal status such as QTS Status, NPQH (where required) Satisfactry cmpletin f a Health Assessment Satisfactry cmpletin f the prbatinary perid (where relevant) Where the successful candidate has wrked, r been resident verseas in the previus five years, such checks and cnfirmatins as may be required in accrdance with statutry guidance 3

16 Hw can I Apply? This is an exciting and very rewarding rle and we lk frward t receiving yur applicatin. Please cmplete the Applicatin Frm which is available tgether with this dcument Please send yur cmpleted Applicatin Frm t; Name: Psitin: Cntact: Jade Crssland Assistant Business Manager jcrssland2@netherwdschl.c.uk The Applicatin Prcess The candidates selected fr interview will be infrmed after shrtlisting and full details f the interview prgramme will be prvided. If yu d nt hear frm us within 14 days f the clsing date f this psitin, unfrtunately yu have been unsuccessful n this ccasin. 4