Initio Learning Trust is looking for a Head of IT to join our fantastic team. Could this be you? Actual Salary £57,630 - £64,138 per annum (Grade 15) This job is full time, and is offered on a permanent basis, with a planned start date in September/ October 2025. We are looking for someone exceptional to lead the Trust’s IT function. The post-holder will be responsible for shaping and delivering an IT strategy that meets the current and future needs of our schools, ensuring secure, cost-effective, and high-performing services. This is a key leadership role that balances strategic thinking with tactical operational delivery. The post-holder will be responsible for the strategic planning, day to day operations, delivery of new services and solutions and capacity planning to ensure IT infrastructure meets the current and future requirements of the schools and Trust. The post-holder will work closely with school and central teams to ensure IT underpins educational needs and delivers operational excellence, and that cyber security, digital learning and IT service management are future-ready and resilient. This is a full time post working Monday to Friday, although there may be a requirement for some out of hours working to resolve issues or deliver projects for example. The role involves working on-site across our schools which are located from Bridport across to Verwood in Dorset. A driving licence and your own transport is therefore essential. Interview date: 21st July For more details on the role, and essential requirements, please refer to the attached job description (and person specification). If you require further information, please contact Mike Bradley, Director of Operations via About our Central Team Inito’s central team consists of groups of specialists who provide the support, guidance and resources to enable our schools to focus on what they do best; delivering excellence in education. Please visit our Trust website for a taste of what working in our central team looks like https://www.initiolearning.org/ Initio Learning Trust offers a welcoming and supportive environment and can provide: a genuine commitment to supporting professional development a supportive and flexible working environment which offers equal opportunities for all free onsite parking access to the local government pension scheme a range of employee benefits including Cycle to Work and Health Cash Plan