Overview
Gloucestershire's largest comprehensive school with over 200 staff and approximately 1,800 students is seeking a Digital Strategy and Information Manager to provide strategic leadership for all aspects of digital development, IT systems, data governance and compliance. As well as ensuring that the school is proactive in keeping abreast with technological developments (e.g. AI and process automation).
Systems and Responsibilities
* Provide strategic leadership for all aspects of digital development, IT systems, data governance and compliance.
* Line manage the IT services technical staff and lead a cross-school digital strategy to ensure systems are secure, scalable, aligned to educational priorities, and future-ready.
* Line manage the Data and Curriculum team to ensure that information provided for decision making is timely, accurate and as automated as possible.
* Ensure that the school is proactive in keeping abreast with technological developments (e.g. AI and process automation).
* Act as the Senior Information Risk Officer (SIRO) for the school, ensuring the highest standards of data protection and regulatory compliance.
Qualifications
* Degree level education in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
* Evidence of continuing professional development in relevant areas, including IT strategy, cyber security, or data compliance.
* Substantial experience in strategic leadership of digital services, IT systems and/or data functions, ideally in an educational setting and utilising the Microsoft 365 suite.
* Proven experience managing and developing multidisciplinary teams.
* Demonstrated success in leading major IT or digital transformation projects.
* Practical understanding of data protection legislation.
* Experience of process mapping and quality services provision.
Benefits
* Salary sacrifice electric car leasing scheme.
* Four electric car charging points.
* Family-friendly policies.
* Attractive salary and pension.
* Generous annual leave entitlement.
* Free one-to-one wellbeing support.
* Onsite parking facilities and cycle storage.
* Free/discounted access to the school's onsite gym (conditions apply).
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Techscheme: save money on the latest tech from Apple and Currys PC World.
* Blue Light Card: discounted scheme.
* Staff social events.
* Onsite catering (8.00am – 1.30pm daily).
Statutory and Continuity
* Sick pay, maternity, parental, and adoption leave.
* Enhanced paternity leave policy.
* We will honour your continuity of service in other state-funded schools in relation to sick pay and pension rights.
* Provision of all necessary IT equipment.
Closing date for applications: Tuesday 2nd December at 09:00.
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