Head of Digital Strategy and Standards

King Edward VI Foundation Birmingham; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization in education in Birmingham is seeking a Head of Digital Strategy & Standards to develop and implement a comprehensive digital strategy across its schools. The role involves establishing consistent technology standards to enhance educational outcomes and operational efficiency. Ideal candidates will have experience in digital transformation and strong collaboration skills with school leaders. Interested applicants should submit their applications as early as possible due to potential early closure of the vacancy.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading digital strategy development and implementation.
• Strong knowledge of technology standards and best practices in educational settings.
• Ability to collaborate with school leaders and technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of the Trust’s digital strategy.
• Establish technology standards across all schools.
• Collaborate with leaders to align systems and policies.

Job description

The King Edward VI Foundation, Birmingham, is a progressive charitable organisation which has supported excellence in education across the City since 1552. Our schools are diverse in nature but have a common purpose and commitment to achieving our mission of “making Birmingham the best place to be educated in the UK”.

The King Edward VI Academy Trust Birmingham ("the Academy Trust") was established in 2017 and currently consists of six selective schools, and six non‑selective academies. The Foundation Office provides central support services, including People & Systems, enabling schools to operate effectively within a unified framework.

We are delivering a significant digital transformation programme to create a single, secure, and standardised digital environment across all schools.

We are looking to appoint a Head of Digital Strategy & Standards to lead the development and implementation of the Trust’s digital strategy and establish consistent technology standards across all schools. This role will work closely with school leaders and technical teams to ensure that systems, infrastructure, and policies are aligned, secure, and scalable, supporting both educational outcomes and operational efficiency.

You will play a key role in shaping a coherent, centrally guided digital environment, supporting schools to adopt consistent approaches and best practice.

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

How to apply:

A full job description and an application pack for this post, can be found at:

Foundation Office Vacancies Archives | King Edward VI Foundation:

or can be obtained from:

The Schools of King Edward VI in Birmingham,

Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham, B15 2UD