17 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    1st July 2026 (start date negotiable and open to discussion to accommodate notice periods and suit the successful candidate’s circumstances)

  • Closing date

    1 May 2026 at 10am

  • Date listed

    14 April 2026

Job details

Job role

  • IT support

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time, full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£54,394.00 - £61,534.00 Annually (FTE) Full time / year-round. Part time hours (0.8 FTE) would be considered for the right candidate.

Head of IT and Digital job summary

As our Head of IT & Digital Strategy, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the security, reliability and strategic development of IT and digital services across our Trust.

You will combine operational oversight with strategic leadership, from cyber security, infrastructure and service performance, to digital transformation, AI adoption and future‑focused investment planning.

Working closely with senior leaders, Headteachers, the Trust Safeguarding Lead and Trustees, you will provide expert advice, establish strong governance and deliver technology solutions that directly support excellent education.

You will also lead the Trust’s IT teams and third‑party providers, fostering a collaborative, customer‑focused culture and continually improving the quality and consistency of services provided across all schools.

If you have:

  • Proven experience of leading, inspiring and developing a team, setting clear expectations, building trust and fostering a positive, inclusive working environment
  • Experience leading IT services and digital transformation in a multi‑site organisation
  • A strong understanding of IT service management, cyber security and cloud technologies
  • Expertise in Microsoft 365, identity and access governance and modern infrastructure
  • Proven experience leading, developing and supporting teams
  • The confidence to advise senior leaders and Trustees, translating technical complexity into clear insight.

...then we would love to hear from you. Please do get in touch to learn more about this opportunity.

We offer

  • A leadership role where your work really matters
  • The opportunity to work in a team who are invested in creating the conditions to support the growth of others
  • Competitive package with generous career average pension scheme with annual employer contributions linked to salary of up to £9,350 pa (c. 17%)*
  • 26 days holiday plus public holidays**
  • Ongoing professional development

*employer contribution rates set by the Local Government Pension Scheme.

**including closure days to be taken over the Christmas period

How to apply

Please do take the opportunity to learn more about the role by viewing the detailed job description on the following pages. To learn more about our Trust please view: Ivy Education Trust.

To apply please complete our application form, detailing how you meet the criteria detailed in the person specification on the job description that we will assess during shortlisting. The closing date for applications is Friday 1st May at 9.00am. We plan to shortlist on receipt of applications and reserve the right to close the vacancy before this date. We plan to hold initial interviews via Teams during week commencing Tuesday 5th May. Final interviews will be on the Thursday 14th May in Teignmouth, please do keep this date free.

If you have any questions about this opportunity or would like to arrange an informal chat about the role or a visit to the Trust, please contact us at recruitment@ivyeducationtrust.co.uk

We’re totally committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our pupils, and we expect you to be too. We follow safer recruitment statutory guidance (Keeping Children Safe in Education). If you’re successful, you’ll be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS check and references that are satisfactory to our Trust. All posts in our Trust are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy

Data Protection Policy

Recruitment of Ex-offenders Policy

Recruitment Selection Disclosure Policy

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Ivy Education Trust

Type
Multi-academy trust
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