Head of IT

CADET VOCATIONAL COLLEGE (CV COLLEGE); Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

CADET VOCATIONAL COLLEGE recherche un 'Head of IT' pour diriger la stratégie numérique et IT dans un contexte hybride. Vous aurez la responsabilité d'assurer la robustesse de l'infrastructure IT, de soutenir l'équipe technique et de mener des projets innovants. Ce rôle impliquera aussi la gestion des budgets technologiques et l'engagement avec les intervenants pour optimiser les systèmes en place.

Benefits

23 jours de congés annuels + jours fériés

Opportunités de développement professionnel

Qualifications

• Expérience significative en leadership IT, digital ou data.
• Compétences solides en gestion de projets.
• Connaissances techniques des bases de données et systèmes d'information.

Responsibilities

• Développer et délivrer une stratégie numérique et IT.
• Surveiller et gérer les services IT d'externalisation.
• Gérer des projets numériques et IT de la conception à l'implémentation.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Technical Knowledge

Communication

Education

Relevant Degree or Equivalent

Job description

Role Title: Head of IT

Reports to:Deputy Chief Executive

Reportees:Principal/Lead Developer, Data Analyst, MIS Manager

Location:Cadet Vocational College Head Office, Frimley Surrey (Hybrid)

Strategic Leadership:

• Develop and deliver a digital and IT strategy aligned with the charity’s mission.
• Advise senior leadership on digital opportunities and risks.
• Monitor developments in tech to drive innovation and value for money.

Operational Oversight:

• Oversee and manage outsourced IT support services.
• Ensure IT infrastructure, software and data systems are robust, secure, and meet user needs, creating and implementing clear roadmaps to ensure all systems are kept in support and up to date.
• Maintain up-to-date IT policies, cyber security protocols, and risk management plans.
• Manage tech budgets, procurement, and vendor relationships.

Team and Project Management:

• Lead and support internal tech/data staff.
• Manage digital and IT projects from concept to implementation.
• Work with teams to understand needs and deliver effective technical solutions.

Being CVC:

• Attend training, meetings and networking events as and when required.
• Adhere to the core values set for the whole organisation.
• Promote the College in a positive manner, including Equality and Diversity, Safeguarding, Prevent and British Values.
• Maintain the quality standards set by the College.
• Be aware of the College’s policies and ensure they are not contravened e.g. GDPR, Health & Safety, IT.
• Ability to use the College’s IT systems specific to job role including HR Toolkit.

Financial Management:

• Ensure that incremental costs of software development and maintenance activities are identified and reviewed with the Finance Director before committing the College to additional expenditure.
• Identify and implement opportunities for efficiencies and cost savings, after assessing and reaching a consensus on any potential impact that the savings might have on IT systems users.

Training and Development:

• Appropriate training will be given as necessary.

Relationship Management:

The post holder:

• should maintain good communication with all colleagues both remotely and at Cadet Vocational College HQ.
• Will maintain a strong a professional relationship with partners and suppliers ensuring value for money and quality of service.
• Will be expected to help build trust and respect within the organisation.

General:

• Full-time, 37.5 hours/week.
• 23 days annual leave + bank holidays.
• Commitment to safeguarding, equality, and continuous improvement.

Person Specification - Qualifications and experience required for this role:

Essential:

• Significant experience in IT, digital or data leadership.
• Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Technical knowledge: relational databases, MIS/VLEs and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to communicate technical matters clearly to non-technical audiences.

Desirable:

• Experience in education or charity sectors.
• Familiarity with platforms such as Moodle, UNIT-e, ProAchieve, Crystal Reports.

This role profile is not exhaustive; any other duties may be expected as appropriate to the post holder’s grading and ability. The role is subject to an annual performance review and may also be subject to periodic review and amended to meet the changing needs of the business. The post holder will be expected to participate in this process and we would aim to reach agreement to the changes.

Cadet Vocational College: A UK-based education charity offering a broad range of vocational qualifications, designed to recognise the work undertaken by young people and adult volunteers within youth organisations.

Through us, anyone can gain a qualification that validates what they have learned in their youth group, increasing the opportunities they have to progress to further education or employment.

CV College works closely in partnership with a wide range of uniformed youth organisations to deliver internationally recognised qualifications.

Head Office: CV COLLEGE Ltd, 3 Archipelago, Lyon Way, Camberley, Surrey, GU16 7ER is in Frimley, a small town situated 2 miles (3 km) south of Camberley, in the extreme west of Surrey, adjacent to the border with Hampshire in the Borough of Surrey Heath. It is about 30 miles (50 km) south-west of Central London. The town is connected to the M3 motorway by the A331 Blackwater Valley Road.

Safeguarding: As a training provider, CV College believes in supporting all aspects of children and young people’s development and learning, and keeping children safe. Our policy aims to provide all CV College staff (full time, part time or contract), with a clear and secure framework for ensuring that all children and young persons engaged in CV College activities and training are protected from harm. All applicants must be willing to undergo Child Protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

All our Child Protection and Safeguarding documents are available at https://cvcollege.org/child-protection-and-safeguarding/

Internet / Social Media Checks: Please be aware that CV College will carry out an internet search including social media channels to establish that you are an individual who meets our organisational standards and expectations.

Method of Application: Your application form detailing why you are suitable for the role together with the details of two referees one of which must be your current/last employer or Head teacher and the second is not a family member or personal friend, to be sent to the HR department, CV College, 3 Archipelago, Lyon Way, Camberley, Surrey, GU16 7ER or the email you received the details from. You may include a CV as additional information although the application form must be completed in full.

Signed by (post holder)………………………………………Date…………………………………………………………..