We are seeking an exceptional IT Director to shape and lead the IT strategy for our growing Multi-Academy Trust, a network of 40 plus schools committed to delivering outstanding education and transforming lives. This is a pivotal role at the intersection of education, innovation, and technology. As a senior leader, you will drive the development and delivery of a trust-wide IT strategy, ensuring robust, secure, and future-proofed infrastructure that supports teaching, learning, and operational excellence. You will work closely with executive leaders, school leaders, and external partners to implement a IT strategy to enhance efficiency and improve teaching and learning to ensure our digital ecosystem empowers every student and staff member. You will work closely with Procurement to driver optimum value for money for IT. You will be responsible for leading and managing the IT Services Function to deliver outstanding service to staff, students and the Central Team. You will bring a combination of technical, managerial, and interpersonal skills. With an excellent knowledge of the technology environment, ideally within education. Dependant on experience an additional responsibility for GDPR/ Data Protection Officer (DPO) may be included for the right candidate, but this is not a requirement. If this applies you would be responsible for leading and managing the strategic and operational delivery of data protection and privacy compliance across the Trust and act as the Trust's Data Protection Officer (DPO). What the school offers its staff In return we will offer:
* Job satisfaction through making a positive impact on our pupils' lives
* Friendly and supportive working environment
* Family friendly policies
* Supportive and positive management
* Investment in your training and development
* Wellbeing and staff benefit packages
Further details about the role Unity Schools Partnership is a Multi Academy Trust of 40 schools and growing, the trust expects its work to be characterised by ethical leadership, an ambition for improvement at pace and the expectation that remarkable improvements can be achieved.
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