Foundation Head of IT

Job Description

Monday to Friday - 8.30am to 4.30pm with a one-hour unpaid lunch breakWe are seeking an experienced and qualified ICT practitioner in leading and unifying the ICT teams located in five schools across three sites. This is a new role for Coventry School Foundation (CSF)as we strategically implement a central support/serviceoperation.Serving as the senior technology leader reporting to the COO, the Foundation Head of IT will be leading CSF’s technology strategy, execution, and operations. All of which are essential to the delivery of the curriculum to almost 2,000 students aged between3 and 18. You will work closely with the Headteacher, deputy head (curriculum) and head of digital learning in each school actively engaging and partnering them in the delivery of a premium IT proposition.The role embraces developing, planning and implementing the strategy for the academic and operational infrastructure, both hardware and software on all six sites that CSF covers. You will also be required to ensure that the systems are robust, reliable andcost-effective. This will entail delivering high levels of service at the user interface, ensuring functional capability and overseeing IT architectural integration.The successful candidate will need to plan and manage critical programme delivery and the rollout of equipment in a manner that causes minimum disruption to the day to day running of the Schools.You will be responsible for managing a team of ICT staff who are located in the two senior schools and for integrating them into a single team to optimize performance, knowledge and efficiency.Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.The Coventry School Foundation is strongly committed to inclusion and is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to create a welcoming, respectful and safe environment for all members of our community, from every ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age,ability/disability, religion and background. We know that more diverse teams are stronger teams, and that the more inclusive we are, the more our staff and pupils will feel a sense of belonging and will thrive. To enable us to make any reasonable adjustments,please let us know when you submit your application whether you have any special requirements to enable you to participate fully in the recruitment process.The Coventry School Foundation is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to this post, including checks with past employers, the Disclosure and Barring Serviceand overseas police check if necessary. Candidates from overseas must provide information about their past conduct, for example, by providing documents issued by overseas teaching authorities.A completed application form including contact details for two referees, accompanied by a covering letter should reach the HR team at .uk as soon as possible, and no later than 12 noon on 2nd October 2023.Applications will be considered as soon as they are received up until the closing date. Early applications are encouraged.Expected start date: As soon as possibleA completed application form including contact details for two referees, accompanied by a covering letter should reach the HR team at .uk as soon as possible, and no later than 12 noon on 2nd October 2023.Applications will be considered as soon as they are received up until the closing date. Early applications are encouraged.Expected start date: As soon as possibleJob Summary02/10/2023Location:CoventrySalary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.Coventry School Foundation (Head Office)Preparatory SchoolKenilworth RoadCoventryCV3 6PTEnglandhttp://coventryschoolfoundation.org #J-18808-Ljbffr