About Us
The College of Richard Collyer in Horsham, ‘Collyer’s’, is one of the leading sixth form colleges in the country and the top state provider of A Levels in West Sussex. The College has an attractive campus and classrooms are well resourced, with ambitious plans for growth in the coming years that are already started. There is a collegiate and professional ethos amongst staff and students within which excellent teaching and learning can flourish.
The College provides education for over 2,750 young people in the 16-19 age range. Around half of each year’s intake comes from the four partner 11-16 schools in Horsham: Forest, Millais, Tanbridge House and Bohunt. Many others come from a wide range of schools which are further afield, including the independent as well as the maintained sector. Collyer’s has a very successful and consistent record in external
examinations. In 2025 the A level high grade rate (A*-B) was 61%. Results across our other course types such as vocational, technical, foundation and GCSE are equally strong. Collyer’s also runs leisure Adult Education courses in the evenings with students studying a range of recreational adult learning courses.
Job Details
IT Manager
Full time
Permanent
Required September 26
We are seeking an experienced and motivated IT Manager to lead the operational delivery of IT services across the college, as part of our wider Multi-Academy Trust (MAT), as we work towards a more centralised IT service.
You will lead a skilled, customer-focused IT team, ensuring reliable, secure, resilient, and high-performing systems that support teaching, learning, and support staff teams. The role includes responsibility for the college’s hybrid infrastructure (on-premise and cloud), including network connectivity, switching, wireless (Wi‑Fi) infrastructure, Microsoft 365 and Azure environments, core platforms such as the Management Information System (MIS), and backup and disaster recovery (DR) systems, alongside the management of third-party vendors and external support providers, ensuring effective delivery and high operational standards.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing the college’s IT infrastructure, connectivity, switching, and wireless network environment
- Supporting and developing Microsoft 365, Azure, and modern endpoint management
- Maintaining and supporting the college’s MIS and other key business systems
- Ensuring robust backup, disaster recovery (DR), and business continuity arrangements, including regular testing
- Ensuring high availability, resilience, and performance across IT services
- Leading and developing a responsive IT support function for staff and students
- Managing workloads, priorities, and resources to deliver a high-quality user experience
- Maintaining a secure IT environment through effective cybersecurity practices
- Managing and coordinating third-party vendors and external support partners
- Supporting procurement, budgeting, and supplier management
- Working with colleagues across the Trust to support greater alignment, standardisation, and shared service delivery
Strong people skills are essential. You will work closely with academic, pastoral, and professional services teams to deliver a secure, reliable, and user-focused IT service, while also contributing to collaboration and resilience across the wider Trust.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive and collaborative environment that values innovation, professional development, and high-quality service delivery.
Please do visit us to meet our staff and students and see at first hand the attractive environment in which we work.
To arrange a visit or if you have any questions regarding the post, please contact us on [email protected]
Salary: This post is paid on the range Point 26 rising to Point 30 on the Support Staff Pay Scale. The annual salary for a FT post for this range is £44,203pa - £48,665 pa.
Closing Date: 9am Tuesday 7th July
Further Information
The College of Richard Collyer and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.
Collyer's embraces equality and diversity in our working, teaching and learning environment and is committed to maintaining a supportive and inclusive community. We particularly encourage applications from Minority Ethnic backgrounds as the College is under-represented by Minority Ethnic staff.
How to Apply
To apply please visit our website https://www.collyers.ac.uk/vacancies/
Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email us on [email protected]
NOTE TO CANDIDATES - Please do not select the ‘Apply online’ button as the School processes your applications directly rather than through this site.
The reference number for this role is SCHO02721.
Job Reference: SCHO02721
