Salary Leadership Scale: L20 to L24 (£82,654 to £91,157)
Delta Academies Trust are looking to appoint a Director of IT Operations to join us on a full time, permanent basis.
Joining Delta Academies Trust as the Director of IT Operations is more than stepping into a senior IT leadership role. It’s becoming part of one of the UK’s most forward‑thinking, highly regarded and high performing multi‑academy trusts with over 60 academies across Yorkshire, the Humber and the North of England.
We are recognised nationally for our excellence in IT infrastructure, cyber security and support services which underpin our teaching, learning and data‑driven improvement for thousands of students and staff.
The IT services team of over 40 technicians centrally supports over 35,000 students and staff in their use of over 35,000 IT assets.
This is an opportunity to lead at the heart of a trust that has invested strategically in digital inclusion, centralised IT services and systems and innovative data management. Our reputation for delivering robust, future‑ready IT solutions means you will be shaping the digital backbone of an organisation that is already a benchmark for educational technology in the UK.
What You’ll Be Doing:
* Deliver the IT strategy across a large and diverse trust, ensuring systems are resilient, secure and future proof.
* Lead IT teams and managed service partners, embedding best practice in operations, compliance, cyber security and safeguarding.
* Shape digital transformation as part of our IT strategy board, directly impacting teaching and learning outcomes from device deployment to advanced analytics.
* Influence at Board level, working alongside executive leaders to align IT strategy with our vision of “Changing Lives”.
* Create career pathways for senior staff and aspiring leaders within IT, fostering a culture of innovation, professional growth and operational excellence, building a pipeline of leadership talent that strengthens both IT and the wider trust.
* Design and deliver large‑scale projects, including our cloud‑first strategy and onboarding new academies into our digital ecosystem.
What We’re Looking For:
* Proven experience running IT operations in a UK sector environment (public, education or regulated sector desirable).
* Strong knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and best practices.
* Strong background in managing service providers.
* Hands‑on experience with cloud platforms (M365 desirable).
* Excellent stakeholder communication and reporting skills.
* Strong leadership and people management abilities.
Why Join Our Trust?
* We have a national reputation for IT excellence, and your leadership will be visible and valued.
* As part of our senior leadership team, you will be shaping not only the IT operations but also the future of education technology across our region.
* We value collaboration, integrity, and innovation.
This is a career defining opportunity to lead IT operations in one of the UK’s respected and mature multi‑academy trusts. If you think you are the person that could deliver this role and enhance our teaching, learning and leadership development across the Trust, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal conversation about the role, contact: Phil Thacker, IT Strategy & Project Lead by email at phil.thacker@deltatrust.org.uk
Employee Benefits
As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits that focus on your Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing.
Click here to view our full range of employee benefits
Trust News
Click here to view the latest edition of “The Link”, our quarterly Trust newsletter
Inspiring Our Students Beyond The Classroom
Click here to find out more about our outdoor education & environmental centres
In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process.
#J-18808-Ljbffr