Head of IT and Digital Strategy

Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust, Wantage, OX12 9AU

27 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  asap

• Closing date

  8 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  12 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • IT support
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £75,000.00 - £75,000.00 Annually (FTE)

Head of IT and Digital Strategy job summary

ODST is at an exciting stage on its digital journey. The successful applicant to the Head of IT & Digital Strategy post will be joining at a time where schools are getting closer together, community is growing stronger, and digital integration, as well as resilience and future planning, is coming to the fore. This is a great opportunity to define and shape what excellence looks like with regards to digital at ODST and set out a multi-year roadmap for change and improvement which drives real impact in our schools. Since we are at the start of the journey, the world is your oyster, but you’ll also need to be a player and manager for the early stages of the journey to really understand our current position and how to get us to where we need to be. If you’re a visionary motivated by impact, who has the ability to form and bring teams along with you but still likes to get stuck in from time to time, we’d love to hear from you!

Our offer to you? 

The opportunity to be part of an established and effective central team, to shape the role into the future and to make a real difference. 

• This will be a full-time role- notionally 37 hours per week,   

• 38 days annual leave inclusive of public holidays,  

  Starting salary of £75k

  Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (a defined benefit scheme),  

• A ‘unique’ working environment based on the site of a convent,

• Great opportunities for professional development, access to a supportive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work scheme etc.

The role will be based in Wantage (OX12 9AU) with some scope for working from home. The post holder will require access to a vehicle as regular travel across ODST schools in Oxfordshire and Berkshire will be expected. There will also be the need to attend evening meetings on occasion.     

For an informal conversation about the post, please contact Sharon Mullins on 01865 208217.

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.

About Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oxford-diocesan-schools-trust

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