April Newsletter: The Results Are In for Our Salary Survey!
- April 11, 2025
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| Dear Subscribers The results are in! Over the last month or so we have been receiving responses for our 2025 IT in Education Salary Survey, our third salary survey. There are certainly some interesting stats, read on to see the highlights! In job news, we are delighted to be supporting Eltham College in their search for new candidates. All our open jobs are listed below. William Managing Director Education Support Professionals https://www.esp-recruit.co.uk |
| Highlights of our 2025 Salary Survey Here are some highlights of our 2025 IT in Education Salary Survey! Key Stats 📊 📈 Respondents 26% of respondents work in the central team of an Academy Trust 23% work in an independent school 33% work in the Secondary School phase 20% are based in London and 16% are based in the North West 89% of respondents are in full-time positions Tenure 34% of respondents have been in their roles for 2–5 years 6% have been in their roles for 20 years or more Pension Schemes 64%, are enrolled in the Local Government Pension Scheme 18% are part of a contributory pension scheme Contributions are up to 10% Flexible Working and Conditions 53% said remote working has not been retained since COVID 41% feel their pay & conditions aren’t aligned with education sector peers 71% feel their pay isn’t comparable to equivalent roles in other sectors 58% have considered leaving their current role in the last 12 months 20% say Flexible Working is the top benefit 15% value Location the most Additional Duties 67% do not take on additional duties outside their job description 27% take on extra work unpaid 57% don’t have access to job-specific CPD or a regular training budget. The full results have been complied into a comprehensive report with anonymous quotes from respondents. Click the link below to download a copy. Click here to download a colourful PDF report of all the results! |
| We are delighted to be able to recruit for these exciting new positions. Please be in touch with me or Steve for a confidential discussion on any of these roles. Permanent Senior IT Technician/IT Manager Location: South Derby Salary: £32,654 to £36,124 negotiable depending on experience Contract: Permanent Summary: You’ll be working closely with the Head of IT Service Delivery and other key leaders within the Trust. You’ll also be the go-to person for the academy’s IT Support Technician and apprentice. One of the key benefits at working at John Port School is that the Trust mandates that all manager’s develop their skills through its dedicated CPD system, as well as working with some of the latest cloud technologies including: Smoothwall, Intune, O365, Aruba, Halo, Jamf, Senso and Sophos Permanent Role Cloud & Security Specialist Location: Eltham, Greenwich Borough Salary: £45-55K Contract: Permanent Summary: The Cloud & Security Specialist will lead the Family of Schools’ cloud-first strategy, ensuring a secure, efficient, and structured transition from on-premise infrastructure to Microsoft Azure and the broader Microsoft 365 ecosystem.This role will be responsible for maximising the potential of the M365 ecosystem, ensuring that the full range of cloud services, collaboration tools, automation capabilities, and security features are effectively implemented and leveraged to enhance operational efficiency, teaching & learning, and administrative processes across the organisation. Permanent Digital & Helpdesk Coordinator Location: Eltham, Greenwich Borough Salary: £45-55K Contract: Permanent Summary: This is an exciting opportunity to lead the development of a new, customer-centric IT support service that is fully aligned with our school mission and ambitious digital strategy.The post holder will play a pivotal role in transitioning the IT & Data support function to a proactive and forward-thinking model embedding new business processes, behaviours, and standards that deliver real impact for staff and students across the Family of Schools. Permanent Network Officer Location: Eltham, Greenwich Borough Salary: £35-45K Contract: Permanent Summary: The Network Officer will be responsible for the day-to-day management, maintenance, and security of the Family of Schools’ passive and active networks and server hardware.This includes supporting key infrastructure services such as CCTV, Access Control, and associated networked systems. The post holder will proactively monitor network performance, troubleshoot issues, and develop network monitoring and alerting capabilities. Permanent MIS Manager Location: Eltham, Greenwich Borough Salary: £45-55K Contract: Permanent Summary: The MIS Manager will be responsible for the management, optimisation, and strategic development of iSAMS and other MIS-related platforms across the Eltham College Family of Schools.This role ensures that student, staff, and operational data is securely maintained, accurately managed, and aligned with both academic and administrative priorities. IT CONSULTANT – BRISTOL – £45 – 55K – WFH (with occasional site visits) Location: SE UK, Bristol Salary: £45-55K + car allowance etc Contract: Permanent Summary: Our client is looking for an IT Consultant who can shape technology and lead the necessary change. You WILL be making a difference. From project management to strategic design, you’ll act as a trusted advisor to local authorities, construction companies, and private organisations. IT CONSULTANT – LONDON – £50-60k – WFH (with occasional site visits) Location: SE UK, Greater London Salary: £50-60K +car allowance etc Contract: Permanent Summary: Our client is seeking a talented IT consultant to join this rapidly expanding organisation. Don’t miss this ground-floor opportunity to work with a varied set of customers/stakeholders and to define and deliver sustainable IT solutions for schools. Get in touch if you are interested in these excellent roles. +44 (0)20 8559 2077 info@esp-recruit.co.uk |
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