Head of IT

The Cam Academy Trust, Cambourne, CB23 6FR

6 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  2 February 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  20 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: £61,145.00 - £66,368.00 Annually (FTE) Leadeship Scale L7 to L11

Head of IT job summary

HEAD OF IT

Salary: Leadership Scale L7 to L11 - £61,145 to £66,368 per annum (negotiable dependent on experience)

Contract: Permanent and full time, 37 hours per week, 52 weeks a year

Start date: March 2026

Place of work: Hybrid (South Cambridgeshire/Huntingdon)

We’re looking for an experienced Head of IT to lead IT strategy and transformation across The CAM Academy Trust. You’ll shape our IT vision, deliver major projects, and ensure robust cyber security for an organisation of over 13,000 users.

What we are looking for

You’ll bring senior IT leadership experience in a complex, multi-site organisation, strong knowledge of cyber security and compliance, and a proven track record in delivering IT strategies and projects. Excellent leadership and communication skills are essential.

Desirable: Education sector experience, IT/project management qualifications

For further details on our schools please visit our website Home Page - The Cam Academy 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 The Cam Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: The Cam Academy Trust website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-cam-academy-trust

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