Job Overview
We are seeking to appoint a dedicated and technically skilled professional to join our IT team in this newly created role. In an increasingly digital educational landscape, schools across the country have become prime targets for cyber attacks, ransomware, and data breaches. The work undertaken by this role is integral to safeguarding our school community and ensuring the ongoing security and integrity of our IT infrastructure. Recognising the critical importance of cyber security and data protection, we have invested in this specialist position to protect our students, staff, and sensitive information from evolving digital threats. This role goes beyond traditional IT support, combining technical expertise with responsibility for our cyber security posture and compliance with data protection regulations. The successful candidate will work closely with our IT Manager to maintain and develop our IT systems while actively monitoring for threats, managing security controls, and ensuring robust data governance. This includes implementing security measures, conducting regular audits, responding to incidents, and supporting the school in meeting its obligations under GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. As our IT and Cyber Security Officer, you will be responsible for maintaining the day-to-day operation of our IT infrastructure whilst simultaneously building and maintaining strong defences against cyber threats. You will support staff and students with technical issues, deliver cyber security awareness training, assist with Subject Access Requests, manage our data retention policy, and investigate any data leaks or security incidents. This role is essential to creating a safe digital environment where teaching and learning can flourish. The successful candidate will ensure that our technology systems are reliable, secure, and compliant, enabling all students and staff to access digital resources confidently and safely. You will be at the forefront of protecting our school community in an increasingly connected world, maintaining the trust placed in us by parents, students, and staff to keep their data and our systems secure. As a Church of England school, successful applicants will be expected to model the whole school ethos, actively promoting it within their role. The ideal candidate will be:
Ideal Candidate
* Enthusiastic about protecting our school community and enabling safe access to digital learning resources
* Passionate about removing technical barriers and security threats that could prevent students and staff from accessing learning across the curriculum
* Committed to excellence; maintaining the highest standards of cyber security and data protection to safeguard our students, staff, and information systems
* Dedicated to creating a secure and reliable IT environment where all students can reach their potential through confident use of technology
If so, we would love you to be a part of our journey.
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