Director of IT
Permanent, full-time
37 hours per week
Annual Salary Range: £47,107 - £53,119
Closing Date: 13 January 2025
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an innovative, enthusiastic and ambitious leader to join King Edward’s School, Bath as our Director of IT.
As Director of IT, the position holder will be responsible for leading the development and application of IT systems and services throughout the School. Through the management of the School’s IT Department, infrastructure, and resources, the Director of IT will ensure that the School’s IT provision supports all pupils and staff in accessing and using technology to enhance and enable their studies, teaching and work at the School.
As a leading member of the IT Steering Group, which is chaired by the Deputy Head (Academic), the Director of IT will also play a key role in the development and implementation of the School’s IT Strategy.
The successful candidate will have a proven track record of operating at a senior level, leading on both the operational and strategic aspects of an organisation’s IT provision. Whilst we welcome applications from those who have not worked in education before, the successful candidate will have a deep empathy and understanding of the role which IT can have in enhancing and supporting the delivery of teaching and learning, as well as supporting the School’s wider operational functions.
The postholder will be provided with a full induction, supportive line management and appropriate training. This role will be worked Monday to Thursday 8am to 4.30pm and 4pm on Friday with an hour unpaid break daily.
I hope that you find the supporting candidate job description informative and that you will wish to pursue an application. An application form can be downloaded from the School’s website. The closing date for this vacancy is 8.30am on Monday 13 January 2025 and a completed application form and covering letter need to be sent to our HR Department via HR@kesbath.com.
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ABOUT KING EDWARD'S SCHOOLFounded in 1552, King Edward’s School, Bath (KES) is an Independent Co-Educational Day School made up of a ‘family’ of three Schools: Pre-Prep (3-7), Junior (7-11) and Senior (11- 18). There are currently around 903 pupils in the Senior School (including 280 in the Sixth Form), 183 in the Junior School and 87 in the Pre-Prep (not including the Nursery). Find out more about our school, its values and ethos by clicking on the link below. |
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