Head of IT

Excelsior Multi Academy Trust, Birmingham, B45 9PB

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  13 April 2026

• Closing date

  8 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  22 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • IT support
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £50,269.00 - £56,181.00 Annually (FTE) Point 39: £50,269 – Point 39: £56,181

Head of IT job summary

The Head of IT will be expected to develop a detailed understanding of the organisation, its culture, standards, and requirements to provide an excellent IT service. In consultation with the Chief Operating Officer, the schools, with trustees when appropriate, the Head of IT will advise on the development of the school’s future IT provision and will lead the implementation and development of IT projects.

Collaborate with the Director of Technology to develop and lead the Trust’s digital strategy.

Lead on digital safeguarding and ensure statutory and the Trust/school compliance.

Manage and implement IT projects across the Trust.

Assist with digital transformation across the Trust.

Ensure all IT systems across the Trust are secure, efficient, and available.

Contribute to coherent IT policies and procedures across the Trust.

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 Excelsior Multi Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/excelsior-multi-academy-trust

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