Many schools choose to outsource their IT Support to a Managed Services Provider in order to save time, money and resources, but choosing whether to leave this responsibility in the hands of a third party can be a big decision to make. Here are five reasons why you should consider outsourcing your IT Support.
Why outsource your IT support?
From Multi-Academy Trusts and Schools to Further Education providers; we’re dedicated to providing you with the IT support you need. Here are some of the benefits of outsourcing IT support:
1. Reduce costs
The average annual salary of an in-house IT manager can be anywhere between £30-60k per year. In addition, there are the costs associated with recruitment, company benefits and ongoing training to keep their skills up to date. For many smaller organisations, an in-house IT specialist is a luxury that can’t be afforded. However, this often means that businesses are using outdated systems and suffering from periods of downtime, leaving employees spending their time trying to fix problems they don’t understand rather than getting on with their work. The costs involved with this loss of productivity can soon add up.
Making the most of the funding you receive, limiting avoidable expenses, and accessing grants and subsidies you may be eligible for are paramount to a fiscally well-run organisation. Your budget represents great responsibility, with various stakeholders and beneficiaries to consider. That’s why it’s important to find the most effective way to utilise monies allocated, identifying the best solutions for your schools’ requirements.
2. Enhance productivity
With reliance on technology ever-increasing in the classroom, it has to deliver. Understandably, staff and teachers expect their equipment not to get in the way of teaching. Not only that, but the desire to streamline processes – to free up more time and other resources – puts technology in the limelight.
When you have outsourced IT support, you can rest assured that your IT systems are always being monitored to prevent issues. And, if you do have any problems, you have access to a team of experts whenever you need them – without having to deal with the headache in-house. Allowing you to focus on what you do best.
3. Investor and parent satisfaction
Meeting and surpassing the expectations of your various stakeholders is a key goal. Your technology can play a part in your mission to raise grades and achieve accolades for your organisation as a whole.
A good reputation comes with the success of a school meeting its internal objectives and responsibilities. Strong technology and data security can support a school’s status but weaknesses can prove damaging.
4. Improved performance and achievements
Your technology should adhere to the highest standards of Ofsted‘s assessment criteria. With minimised downtime and external management of your technology, you can free up your resources to focus on the things that matter.
A managed IT support plan is essential for any business that wants to succeed. We’ll become your expert team and strategic IT support partner, providing a bespoke service tailored to your needs. We’ll manage your complete IT estate and support your users, both remotely and onsite, so you can just focus on your organisations goals.
5. Protect your people and data
GDPR and safeguarding responsibilities are at the very top of your priorities. Failures in this area can have a profound and devastating impact upon your organisation. That’s why you need the best possible strategy to keep your staff, students and their data safe – with procedures and technology to minimise vulnerabilities.
Our advanced cyber security services proactively protect your organisation from the inside out and safeguard against the latest threats and vulnerabilities.
Taking the next step
Air IT is an award-winning IT support company with specialist services in communications, cyber security, business intelligence and more.
If you think that outsourcing your IT support is the right move for your business, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with our friendly team to find out more.
