Technical Systems Lead

Join us as a Technical Systems Lead : Empower Futures! Do you want to work for a company where wellbeing is more than a word, it’s a commitment? Somewhere where the person matters as much as the professional? Well at Progress Education, that’s just the approach we take. Our top-notch benefits go beyond the basics—enjoy access to discounted gym memberships, a free wellbeing app that is jam packed with fitness, yoga and mindfulness resources and dedicated counselling support. And because we know your passion is with pupils and not paperwork, we do everything we can to reduce the amount of surplus admin too. Your work-life balance matters. That’s why we offer generous holidays, additional leave for foster carers and flexibility wherever possible. And why do we do this? Because when you thrive, so do our students. So we want to invest in your personal and professional growth as much as we do the young people who attend our schools. But that’s not all, we also offer… Professional Development: Support for professional qualifications, in-house training, including paid qualifications. Last year we invested approx. £3.5k per colleague! Financial Security: Death in Service Insurance providing four times your salary. Family-Friendly Policies: Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave. Health and Wellbeing Cashback: Access to Medicash for you and your dependants, covering the costs of eye tests, optical, dental, prescriptions, and holistic treatments up to £900 annually. Recognition Awards: Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual Recognition Awards. Referral Bonus: £500 for referring top talent. Exclusive Discounts: MiRewards benefits platform, offering loads of discounts and rewards Weekly drop ins with Senior Leaders: Connect, clarify and communicate with weekly drop-ins with our Managing Director and organisation SLT Group Connection: Annual Group conference and a comprehensive benefits review. Step into a high-impact role at Progress Education as our Technical Systems Lead, where you will own the strategic direction and day-to-day reliability of the digital systems that underpin our work with children and young people. You will shape our systems roadmap, drive integration and optimisation across MIS, CRM, LMS and safeguarding platforms, and ensure our environment is secure, compliant and data-driven. Working closely with senior leaders and expert colleagues, you will be the go-to technical authority, empowering non-technical users to confidently leverage technology to improve outcomes across our organisation. What are we looking for from you? Core Qualifications: Degree (or equivalent experience) in IT, information systems, computer science, engineering, or a related field, Evidence of ongoing professional development in systems administration, cloud/SaaS platforms, data or digital transformation and desirable: relevant technical certifications (e.g. Microsoft, ITIL, project management). Experience: Significant experience in managing and optimising business-critical systems in a multi-site or multi-service organisation, Experience providing technical leadership and guidance to non-technical users, Proven track record of supporting system selection, implementation and/or integration projects and experience in education, public sector or a regulated environment would be advantageous. Knowledge: Strong understanding of cloud-based SaaS systems, user management, permissions and configuration, Good knowledge of data protection, information security and best practice in system governance. Promotion of Values: A clear commitment to upholding and promoting safeguarding, equality, diversity, wellbeing, and British values. Please click here to view the Job Description. How to Apply: Ready to be a part of our journey? Submit your application by clicking APPLY. If you have any further queries, then please get in touch with our friendly recruitment team by emailing recruitment@theprogress-group.co.uk Let's redefine education together! #JoinOurTeam #EducationRevolution Diversity and Inclusion Statement: The Progress Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, gender, pregnancy, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, medical history, skin colour, marital status, genetic information, or parental status. All employment decisions are based on merit, job requirements, and business needs. Safeguarding Statement: We are committed to safeguarding and protecting all children and young people by implementing robust safer recruitment practices. For details of our commitment to safer recruitment please visit our website for further information. Note: We are unable to provide Visa sponsorship for this role.