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Head of IT and Digital
Job Posted: 3 hours ago
Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: London
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Head of IT and Digital Learning
My client, an educational institute based in Marylebone, are looking for a Head of IT and Digital Learning.
Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
• Develop and implement digital strategy aligned with educational goals.
• Advise senior leadership on emerging technologies in teaching and learning.
• Lead digital transformation projects and technology integration.
• Promote innovation while ensuring accessibility, inclusivity, and safeguarding.
• Oversee management of servers, networks, Wi-Fi, classroom tech, AV, and security systems.
• Ensure business continuity and disaster recovery plans are tested.
• Support staff in enhancing digital literacy and blended learning.
• Lead training, mentoring, and professional development on digital tools.
Leadership and Management
• Lead and develop the IT support team, promoting collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Manage IT and digital learning budgets efficiently, ensuring value and sustainability.
Person Specification
Essential
• Proven experience leading IT operations or digital learning in educational/complex settings.
• Strong technical knowledge: networks, servers, cloud, cybersecurity, educational tech.
• Experience implementing/supporting whole-school digital learning strategy.
• Excellent leadership and communication; can explain technical concepts to non-specialists.
• Project and budget management experience.
Desirable
• Experience in independent schools.
• Experience managing Microsoft 365, Azure AD, Google Workspace.
• Familiarity with MIS (iSAMS, Arbor) and VLEs (Firefly, Google Classroom).
• Professional IT qualifications (CompTIA, MCSE, ITIL, PRINCE2).
• Teaching qualification or experience supporting teaching staff.
• Knowledge of e-safety, digital citizenship, and safeguarding online.
Personal Attributes
• Strategic thinker with operational focus.
• Confident communicator and relationship builder.
• Analytical, proactive, solution-oriented.
• High professional integrity and discretion.
Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear IT Recruitment Limited.
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