IT Technical Manager
| Posting date: | 11 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 March 2026 |
| Location: | Trafford, M33 7RR |
| Company: | inploi |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 75785524 |
Summary
The Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust is committed to providing outstanding support to our schools through secure, resilient, and forwardthinking digital and technical systems. We are expanding our central team and seeking to appoint an IT Technical Manager to support the Head of IT in the strategic development, delivery, and maintenance of our CATwide IT infrastructure.
This post is suited to an enthusiastic and proactive IT professional with strong technical and leadership skills, and the drive to enhance and manage the digital systems that underpin our Trust.
Working closely with the Head of IT, the IT Technical Manager will help ensure central IT services remain secure, resilient, and aligned with the Emmaus IT Strategy. The role includes overseeing the internal IT service desk, managing central IT projects such as Microsoft 365 migrations, ensuring cyber security compliance, and supporting schools in meeting the Department for Education’s core digital and technology standards.
The role will add capacity to the central IT team, supporting continuous improvement of systems, service management processes, and Trustwide digital development. The IT Technical Manager will also provide professional technical support, oversee maintenance and upgrades, and deliver training to promote effective use of technology across the organisation.
This position will play a key role in ensuring new schools joining Emmaus CAT are successfully integrated into our centralised systems following conversion.
Closing Date: Monday 9th March 2026 at 9am
Interview Date: Friday 20th March 2026
Other Information:
Applications need to be made using the CES application form, available from the Emmaus website IT Technical Manager | Emmaus CAT.
Please return completed application forms and supporting documents to Jodie Urmston, Office Manager at Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust by email; recruitment@emmauscat.com
We are 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 required to complete an enhanced DBS application and will be subject to further safer recruitment checks, such as references, with ID documents retained on file. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check, as part of our due-diligence in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025.
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