IT Cluster Lead

Job Title: IT Cluster Lead Location: School-based within a region, with regular travel Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time, All Year Round FTE Salary Range: £33,699 - £36,363 Contract Hours: 37.5 hours per week About the role Key responsibilities include: Leading IT service delivery across a cluster of schools Line managing and developing IT technicians Acting as the primary IT contact for academy leadership Providing second line technical support and escalation Ensuring compliance with safeguarding, security and GDPR Supporting projects such as upgrades, rollouts and migrations Promoting best practice, consistency and customer service What we’re looking for We are looking for a candidate who: Has strong experience in IT support and service delivery Is confident leading and supporting technical staff Has excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills Is organised, proactive and solution focused Holds a full UK driving licence and is willing to travel Is motivated to work within education and support school communities Experience within education or similar service driven environments is desirable. About the Trust Reach South is a young and developing Trust which operates across the South West of England with the aim of delivering all through 3-19 education. We operate 20 academies in Cornwall, Devon, Bournemouth, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. We are building this Trust on a clear set of values, behaviours and curriculum principles. At the heart of those values and principles is a belief in our young people and a determination to support them to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes to become the successful citizens for today and all of their tomorrows. Our core business is delivering exceptional education for children and young people with a mission to help all pupils aspire to achieve beyond the expectations that others put on them. We do this through the development of a talented and committed workforce. In order to deliver exceptional opportunities for learning, we need highly motivated staff across all parts of the organisation. Those we recruit are able to demonstrate that they share our values, are highly motivated to work with colleagues, within and beyond their school, to continuously develop their skills and pursue professional excellence. Next Steps If you think this role may be for you and want to be involved at this exciting time in our development and have any questions about the position, please get in touch by calling the Recruitment team on 07759365064 or emailing us at recruitment@reachsouth.org. Closing date: for applications is 31st May 2026. Interview Date: Interviews are provisionally booked for the 15th June 2026. To apply for this opportunity, please complete our online application form by clicking ‘apply now’ on the advert. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date. Therefore, an early application is stro