Digital Strategy and Information Manager

TipTopJob; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Gloucestershire is seeking a Digital Strategy and Information Manager to lead digital development and IT compliance. Ideal candidates will possess a degree in Computer Science or a related field and have substantial experience in managing digital services. Key benefits include a competitive salary, wellbeing support, and onsite amenities. Applications close on December 2nd.

Benefits

Salary sacrifice electric car leasing scheme

Free one-to-one wellbeing support

Membership discounts for gym access

Cycle to work scheme

Staff social events

Qualifications

• Degree level education or equivalent experience in relevant fields.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development in IT strategy or data compliance.
• Substantial experience in strategic leadership in educational settings.

Responsibilities

• Lead digital development and IT systems across the school.
• Manage IT services technical staff and oversee digital strategy.
• Ensure compliance with data protection legislation.

Skills

Strategic leadership of digital services

IT systems management

Data governance

Cyber security knowledge

Team management

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related

Tools

Microsoft 365 suite

Job description

Gloucestershire's largest comprehensive school with over 200 staff and approximately 1,800 students is seeking a Digital Strategy and Information Manager to provide strategic leadership for all aspects of digital development, IT systems, data governance and compliance. As well as ensuring that the school is proactive in keeping abreast with technological developments (e.g. AI and process automation).

You will be working 40 weeks per year (term time plus 2 weeks) on a 2-year Fixed Term Contract. You will work 15 hours per week, 2:3 days per week, Monday to Friday.

Digital Strategy and Information Manager

• Provide strategic leadership for all aspects of digital development, IT systems, data governance and compliance.
• Line manage the IT services technical staff and lead a cross‑school digital strategy to ensure systems are secure, scalable, aligned to educational priorities, and future‑ready.
• Line manage the Data and Curriculum team to ensure that information provided for decision making is timely, accurate and as automated as is possible.
• Ensure that the school is proactive in keeping abreast with technological developments (e.g. AI and process automation).
• Act as the Senior Information Risk Officer (SIRO) for the school, ensuring the highest standards of data protection and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree level education in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Evidence of continuing professional development in relevant areas, including IT strategy, cyber security, or data compliance.
• Substantial experience in strategic leadership of digital services, IT systems and/or data functions, ideally in an educational setting and utilising the Microsoft 365 suite.
• Proven experience managing and developing multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated success in leading major IT or digital transformation projects.
• Practical understanding of data protection legislation.
• Experience of process mapping and quality services provision.

You will receive induction training on your first day, providing all of the information you'll need for a successful start including Leadership Structure, Communication and meeting systems, Induction procedures, performance, management and professional development, IT equipment Health and Safety, Safeguarding and Key policies.

Benefits

Lifestyle and wellbeing

• Salary sacrifice electric car leasing scheme
• Four electric car charging points
• Family‑friendly policies
• Attractive salary and pension
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Free one‑to‑one wellbeing support
• Onsite parking facilities and cycle storage
• Free/discounted access to the school's onsite gym (conditions apply)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Techscheme: save money on the latest tech from Apple and Currys PC World
• Blue Light Card: discounted scheme
• Staff social events
• Onsite catering (8:00 am – 1:30 pm daily)

The Full Range Of Statutory Benefits Including

• Sick pay, maternity, parental, and adoption leave
• Enhanced Paternity Leave Policy
• We will honour your continuity of service in other state‑funded schools in relation to sick pay and pension rights.
• Provision of all necessary IT equipment.

You will be joining a school that is purposeful, curious, proud, and supportive.

If this sounds like the Digital Strategy and Information Manager role for you, apply online now.

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 2nd December at 09:00.