IT Director

Suffolk Jobs Direct; Haverhill; Hybrid; GBP 79,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-academy trust in England is looking for an experienced IT Director to lead the IT strategy across its growing network of schools. This pivotal role involves developing a robust IT infrastructure that supports teaching and learning. The ideal candidate will have exceptional technical and managerial skills, with a strong understanding of the education technology landscape. The role offers a salary range of £79,929 - £86,280 per annum along with excellent benefits including a supportive working environment and investment in training.

Benefits

Wellbeing and staff benefit packages

Local Government Pension Scheme

24 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Exceptional technical, managerial, and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of the technology environment in education.
• Experience related to GDPR and DPO responsibilities is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a trust-wide IT strategy to enhance efficiency.
• Work with leaders to improve teaching through digital ecosystems.
• Manage the IT Services Function to ensure outstanding service.

Skills

Information Management

Application Development

Content Writing

DNS

Job description

Description

• Unity Schools Partnership
• Address : Hybrid homeworking travel to all Unity School Partnership locations required
• Salary : 79929 - 86280 per annum
• Hours : 37 hours per week 52 weeks per year
• Contract : Permanent required to start as soon as possible
• Reference : 7810

Unity Schools Partnership are seeking an exceptional IT Director to shape and lead the IT strategy for our growing Multi-Academy Trust a network of 40 plus schools committed to delivering outstanding education and transforming lives. This is a pivotal role at the intersection of education innovation and technology.

As a senior leader you will :

• drive the development and delivery of a trust-wide IT strategy ensuring robust secure and future-proofed infrastructure that supports teaching learning and operational excellence
• work closely with executive leaders school leaders and external partners to implement an IT strategy to enhance efficiency and improve teaching and learning to ensure our digital ecosystem empowers every student and staff member
• work closely with Procurement to driver optimum value for money for IT
• be responsible for leading and managing the IT Services Function to deliver outstanding service to staff students and the Central Team.

You will bring a combination of technical managerial and interpersonal skills. With an excellent knowledge of the technology environment ideally within education.

Dependant on experience an additional responsibility for GDPR and DPO (Data Protection Officer) may be included for the right candidate but this is not a requirement. If this applies you would be responsible for leading and managing the strategic and operational delivery of data protection and privacy compliance across the trust and act as the trusts DPO.

In return we will offer :

• Job satisfaction through making a positive impact on our pupils lives
• Friendly and supportive working environment
• Family friendly policies
• Supportive and positive management
• Investment in your training and development
• Wellbeing and staff benefit packages
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• 24 days holiday per year plus bank holidays

Unity Schools Partnership is a Multi Academy Trust of 40 schools and growing the trust expects its work to be characterised by ethical leadership an ambition for improvement at pace and the expectation that remarkable improvements can be achieved.

If you are ambitious and keen to work in a family of schools committed to these values please consider applying for the post.

For more information

Please read the Job Description (pdf) .

To find out more about us please visit our website .

If you would like an informal discussion prior to submitting your application please contact Sarah Garner Interim CEO by calling or emailing .

How to apply

Please complete your application through our recruitment portal .

Closing date : 9am 26 September 2025.

Interview date : Week commencing 29 September 2025.

Please note we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site.

We care deeply about inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If youd prefer to work part-time or as a job-share well facilitate this wherever we can whether to help you meet other commitments or to help you strike a great work-life balance. Were keen to ensure were designing an organisation that works for everyone so we particularly encourage applications from different under-represented groups.

Unity Schools Partnership welcoming diversity.

Required Experience

Director

Key Skills

Children Activity,Information Management,Airbus,Content Writing,Application Development,Dns

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 79929 - 86280