Head of IT at Birmingham Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust

Birmingham Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust is seeking a Head of IT to lead their innovative team. This pivotal role requires overseeing IT operations, developing strategies, and ensuring compliance across all school sites. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership experience in IT, particularly within the educational sector.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in a similar IT leadership role.
• Experience in the educational sector.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing IT strategy.
• Leading and managing the IT team.
• Overseeing IT infrastructure and network security.

Skills

Office 365

PowerShell

MIS systems

Backup systems

Disaster recovery planning

Communication with stakeholders

Job description

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About This Role

Birmingham Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust is looking to appoint a new Head of IT to our innovative and forward-thinking team. Our trust is committed to delivering exceptional education and support to all our students to help them achieve their full potential.

While primarily a primary phase trust, we also have one large secondary school, and we are particularly seeking someone with secondary school experience.

An ideal candidate would have:

• 2+ years experience in a similar IT leadership role
• Strong knowledge of Office 365, PowerShell, MIS systems
• Experience with backup systems and disaster recovery planning
• Experience in the educational sector
• Confidence in communicating with stakeholders

This role is pivotal and involves overseeing all IT operations, including:

• Developing and implementing our IT strategy
• Leading and managing the IT team, ensuring high performance and professional development
• Collaborating with MAT and school leaders, as well as third-party providers, to ensure continuity, security, and compliance
• Overseeing IT infrastructure, network security, cloud services, and end-user support across all school sites

Please see the full job description for detailed responsibilities.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Primary and Secondary Education

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