Digital Strategy & Information Manager

Candidate Source; Dartington; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A comprehensive school is seeking a Digital Strategy & Information Manager to lead strategic digital development and IT systems. You will manage technical staff, ensure compliance with data governance, and drive digital transformation initiatives. The ideal candidate has experience in educational settings and is proficient with Microsoft 365. This role offers a flexible contract of 15 hours per week, alongside a range of employee benefits.

Benefits

Salary sacrifice electric car leasing scheme

Family-friendly policies

Generous annual leave entitlement

Free one-to-one wellbeing support

Free/discounted gym access

Cycle to work scheme

Tech scheme discounts

Enhanced Paternity Leave Policy

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in strategic leadership of digital services.
• Proven experience managing multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated success in leading major IT or digital transformation projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for digital development, IT systems, data governance, and compliance.
• Line manage IT services technical staff.
• Act as the Senior Information Risk Officer (SIRO) for the school.

Skills

Strategic leadership

IT strategy

Cyber security

Data compliance

Process mapping

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Data Science

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Gloucestershires largest comprehensive school with over 200 staff and approximately 1,800 students is seeking a Digital Strategy & 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-Friday.

Responsibilities

• 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 (external DPO support is available to help with compliance and dealing with complex issues), ensuring the highest standards of data protection and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• 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 youll 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

• 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
• Tech scheme – save money on the latest tech from Apple and Currys PC World
• Blue Light Card – discounted scheme
• Staff social events
• Onsite catering (8.00am - 1.30pm daily)
• Sick pay, maternity, parental, and adoption leave
• Enhanced Paternity Leave Policy

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 & Information Manager role for you, apply online now.

Application Details

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