What skills and experience we're looking for We are looking for a Head of Systems to lead the strategic development, governance and integration of the Trust’s business and education systems. This senior role will ensure our systems and data infrastructure support organisational priorities, operational efficiency and digital transformation across the Trust. Key Responsibilities: • Lead systems governance, compliance and security by developing and implementing frameworks, policies and standards that ensure Trust systems meet statutory, regulatory, safeguarding and data protection requirements. • Develop and deliver the Trust’s systems data strategy, ensuring high standards of data quality, governance and reporting to support statutory returns, organisational insight and effective decision-making. • Oversee the Trust’s systems portfolio, ensuring platforms are secure, resilient and optimised for operational efficiency, while leading system integration, upgrades and continuous improvement. • Manage supplier relationships and contracts, holding vendors to account for performance, security and value for money while overseeing service delivery, licensing, renewals and commercial risk. • Lead and develop the systems team, driving user enablement, training and adoption across the Trust while working with senior leaders and stakeholders to ensure systems meet operational and strategic needs. Key Requirements: • Relevant degree or professional qualification in IT, systems management, or related field • Proven experience in systems leadership within education, • public sector, or similar environment • Strong understanding of system integration, data governance, and compliance • Expert knowledge of enterprise-level system architecture, data governance, and risk management An individual with strong collaborative leadership skills What the school offers its staff OHC&AT is an exciting, forward-thinking organisation, and we offer many benefits to attract and keep our staff, contributing towards maintaining and improving wellbeing, and encouraging our required behaviours, achievements, values, and skills. Below is just a selection of the benefits available to our employees: Rewards & Benefits: • Pathways for progression within the trust, ensuring you can grow and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment. • Pension Scheme - you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), both offering life cover and financial protection for your family. • Salary Sacrifice Schemes (Cycle Scheme, Employee Car Lease Scheme and Home Electronics Scheme) • Employee Wellbeing - We support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave including Employee Assistance Programme, MyGym Discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme • Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers, and more) • Other (Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme) 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.