Head of Digital Development & Innovation

Brooklands College; Weybridge; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based educational institution is seeking a Head of Digital Development and Innovation to provide operational leadership in integrating digital technologies to enhance teaching and learning. The role involves working with various departments to ensure a high-quality digital experience. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of digital processes in the education sector, experience in developing digital strategies, and familiarity with platforms like Power BI, Google Classroom, and more. Competitive benefits are offered including generous holiday entitlement and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Financial benefits and discounts

Pension schemes

Free on-site parking

Staff wellbeing resources

Employee recognition schemes

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge and experience of Digital, IT and MIS processes within the FE sector.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing digital strategies within an education setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership for digital integration across the college.
• Develop AI capability for teaching and management processes.
• Manage the digital support team.

Skills

Digital knowledge

Power BI

Generative AI

Educational technology

Digital content creation

Tools

Google Classroom

Canvas

Blackboard

Job description

Head of Digital Development & Innovation – 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year – £44,130.70 (BRK41)

Deadline for applications: 12th January 2026.

Brooklands Technical College is a further education college supporting young people and adults to take the next steps on their career path. We are an inclusive centre for lifelong learning, equipping our learners with the professional behaviours, skills and values that they will need for their careers.

If you're passionate about education and want to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

About the role

The Head of Digital Development and Innovation will provide operational leadership for the integration of digital technologies to enhance teaching, learning, assessment, and administrative efficiency across the college. This new role is crucial in driving the College's digital transformation agenda, ensuring staff and students are digitally literate and that the College’s digital ecosystem supports exceptional educational outcomes. The postholder will have the opportunity to shape the development of this key area.

As the Head of Digital Development and Innovation you will have the enthusiasm and drive to deliver the college’s digital transformation agenda. Your role will include:

• Work collaboratively with the IT services and MIS departments to embed digital capabilities across college, ensuring a consistent and high‑quality digital experience for all staff and students.
• Develop the college AI capability in a safe and sustainable way to aid teaching, learning and management processes.
• Integrate learning technologies for online courses and distance learning.
• Collaborate with curriculum managers and teaching staff to identify and develop digital solutions for teaching and learning such as online learning platforms, virtual reality packages, digital portfolios.
• Manage the systems development digital support team.

To fulfil the role you will have:

• Extensive knowledge and experience of Digital, IT and MIS processes within the FE sector.
• Knowledge of the use and integration of Power BI.
• Knowledge of emerging technologies like Generative AI and their application in TLA.
• Expert knowledge of educational technology, VLEs (Google classroom Canvas, Blackboard), and digital content creation tools.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing digital strategies within an education setting (FE/HE).

What we offer

• Generous holiday entitlement.
• Financial benefits and discounts.
• Pension (TPS or LGPS).
• Free on‑site parking.
• Staff wellbeing and fitness resources.
• Employee recognition schemes.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• The chance to make a positive impact on the lives of our students.

Brooklands Technical College is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion within the workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity, age, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics.

Brooklands Technical College is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates may be subject to online searches as part of due diligence checks. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK; we do not sponsor work permits. Work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK. Pre‑employment checks will be carried out, in line with KCSIE, for all those who are shortlisted and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and two satisfactory references.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. If you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.