Head of IT - Full-time

Wrotham School; Borough Green; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive educational institution in England is seeking a Head of IT to lead a team and enhance technology use across the school. This role offers flexible working opportunities and the chance to shape IT within a new state-of-the-art facility. The ideal candidate should be an innovative leader committed to high standards and digital skills education.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Free lunch for all staff

Bespoke CPD programme

Supportive check-in system

Qualifications

• Record of excellent classroom practice.
• Ability to motivate staff and engage students of all abilities.
• Embraces innovation and creativity.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team in utilizing technology across the school.
• Prepare students for a fast-changing digital world.
• Shape and expand IT across the curriculum.

Skills

Passionate IT specialist

Inspirational leadership

Innovative and creative thinking

Commitment to inclusion

Job description

This is a unique moment to join our community. From the academic year 2026/27, our school will move into a state-of-the-art new building designed to provide the very best environment for staff and students. As Head of IT, you will lead a team and influence the way technology is used across the school, preparing our students for a fast-changing digital world. We offer flexible working opportunities to support wellbeing and balance, with arrangements that suit full-time roles or adaptable weeks.

Why lead IT with us?

• A brand-new, purpose-built school building ready for September 2026.
• Specialist IT suites and cutting-edge technology to enhance learning.
• The opportunity to shape and expand IT across the curriculum.
• Flexible working arrangements to support your wellbeing and lifestyle.
• A collaborative and supportive team culture where innovation is encouraged.

What we're looking for

• A passionate IT specialist with a record of excellent classroom practice.
• An inspiring leader who can motivate staff and engage students of all abilities.
• A forward-thinking educator who embraces innovation and creativity.
• A commitment to inclusion, high standards, and equipping students with essential digital skills.

This is more than a leadership post — it’s a chance to make IT a driving force in education, in a brand-new school environment that values flexibility, innovation, and ambition.

How to apply

Please complete the application form attached. Visits to the school are warmly encouraged — come and see the plans for our inspiring new facilities.

Wrotham School forms part of the Character Education Trust, a 2 Academy Trust that aims to provide students with high quality academic and "Character Education". Our vision is to support and encourage the students within our Trust to develop good character; to be confident and kind; to have integrity; to respect difference and to make a positive contribution to the community around them. A link to our website for more information can be found here: https://www.charactereducationtrust.org/

The school has been recognised for its excellent work on Character Education by being awarded the prestigious School of Character Kitemark — a formal acknowledgement of the work the school has done to promote and develop good character in the school community. We are a progressive and innovative school that provides a positive and productive place to work for teachers of all experience levels.

Why Work at Wrotham School?

• A trusting and caring workplace that looks after its staff.
• A school that respects and values its staff team.
• A high performing school that rewards good teaching.
• Great students and families that give back in support and appreciation for good teaching.
• An incredible provision of staff benefits from day one including:
• Flexible working arrangements that ensure every member of staff has an "offsite" flexible working period of 75 minutes+ at the start or end of at least 1 day per week.
• Strict and well-established out-of-hours communication restrictions that protect evenings, weekends and holiday periods.
• Free lunch for all staff - every day.
• No directed or preferred teaching style or method other than sharing and learning from good practice.
• Access to short-term/emergency staff counselling by qualified psychotherapists - on site.
• Free breakfast cereal for all staff and students - every day.
• Excellent transport links via motorway/nearby train station.
• Regular staff welfare surveys with clear outcomes and actions.
• Bespoke and personalised CPD programme and an innovative "target-free" teacher appraisal system focused on continuous development of teaching and learning.
• An excellent ECT and trainee programme of support and development.
• Aspiring leadership courses (in-house) and access to NPQ qualification at all levels.
• A supportive behaviour and sanction system that relieves burden on teaching staff.
• A culture of trust allowing staff to manage working hours with no expectation to work on site when not required.
• A regular and supportive check-in and onboarding system.