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Head of IT
Lingfield Education Trust, Darlington, DL3 6ARThis job expired on 30 August 2024
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
30 August 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
16 July 2024
Job details
Job role
- IT support
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 Hours. Flexible Working.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £50,807 - £58,959
What skills and experience we're looking for
Key Purpose of Role: To lead on the development and implementation of the IT strategy for the trust. You will lead on the design, development and set up of the IT infrastructure as well as managing the IT technical team.
As a key leader of the trust you will help to deliver an outstanding service to our schools and pupils and ensure a safe digital environment for all our learners
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
- Develop and implement a high quality, innovative IT strategy that aligns with the Trust’s vision and objectives. Ensuring effective use of technology to support teaching and learning, as well as operational excellence across the trust
- Project manage the development of all systems and infrastructure across the trust
- Lead a highly skilled team of IT technicians and ensure they are deployed effectively across the trust to support all schools
- Deliver innovative and efficient IT systems and solutions that enhance learning and ensure effective management and administration
- Ensure effective security solutions including firewalls, web filtering and antivirus solutions
- Manage the IT resources efficiently ensuring best value and use of technology throughout the trust
- Manage key stakeholders and negotiate performance outcomes, quality of service and value for money
- To be responsible for the management, installation, maintenance, availability and integrity of the IT infrastructure across the trust.
- Lead on evaluating emerging technologies, changes to regulations and new security risks to ensure opportunities are realised and best practice is adhered to at all times
- Act as DPO for the Trust.
- Design and implement a high-quality resilient IT solution to minimise risk of cyber-attack, downtime and loss of data, safeguarding both user and data
- Develop and implement IT policies to support the security and integrity of the IT data and ensure full compliance with latest guidance
- Any other duties of a similar nature related to the post which may be required from time to time.
What the school offers its staff
Our promise to you…
Lingfield Education Trust is a growing Multi-Academy Trust made up of 19 primary schools.
We recognise that our people are our greatest asset. Our comprehensive rewards package aims to attract and retain the best people. Our employee benefits go beyond your competitive salary and aim to reward your valued contribution to our schools.
- 40 Days annual leave
- Flexible Working
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Childcare Vouchers
- Professional Development and Training
- Long Service Award
- Discount Schemes
-Competitive CARE Pension Scheme
-Life Cover through your Pension
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Lingfield Education Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- hrsupport@lingfieldeducationtrust.com
- Phone number
- 07710475910
Lingfield Education Trust is a strong trust of 15 schools proud to serve the North East Community. We have a proven track record of delivering improved outcomes for all of our children in an inclusive environment, where barriers to realising potential are overcome. We have a unique, and bespoke model of collaboration and networks that makes us a different MAT. It is both our strong foundations, established and effective schools improvement networks, and quality of central service support, which contribute to our successes.
Together we are committed to ensuring nothing should get in the way of a child fulfilling their full potential.
Arranging a visit to Lingfield Education Trust
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hrsupport@lingfieldeducationtrust.com.
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