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Head of IT Services

Barnet Special Education Trust, London, N2 0QY

26 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  12 April 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  17 March 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • IT support
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £43,681 to £54,270
• Pay scale: NJC Outer London, 30-40

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you an experienced IT professional looking for your next challenge in a friendly,collaborativeand supportive environment? Join Barnet Special Education Trust as our new Head of IT!

In this key role, you’ll work closely with our small Central Trust Team, overseeing all aspects of IT across our Trust. You’ll be responsible for developing and implementing our IT strategy, managing resources, and ensuring that technology enables our schools to excel.

• Significant experience in IT management (ideally in education)

• Strong technical skills and up-to-date knowledge of IT systems and cyber security

• A collaborative and proactive approach

• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

What the school offers its staff

Why join us?

• Work with a small, supportive, and collaborative Central Trust Team

• Opportunity to shape and lead the IT provision across the Trust

• Friendly and inclusive working environment

• Make a real difference to our special school community

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

Barnet Special Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offer of a position is subject to receiving satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS Clearance. An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Job_description_and_PS_Head_of_IT.pdf - 237 KB (opens in new tab)

About Barnet Special Education Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Barnet Special Education Trust website
• Email address: vacancies@bsentrust.org
• Phone number: 02084446711
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/barnet-special-education-trust

Oak Lodge School is a secondary special school in Barnet Special Education Trust for young people with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs.

Arranging a visit to Barnet Special Education Trust

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vacancies@bsentrust.org.

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