Director of IT - Bohunt Education Trust, Liphook, Hampshire

[IStirling]

Salary: £50,321 to £56,731 (all year round position)

BET is one of the South’s leading Multi Academy Trusts with a mission to operate a forward-thinking, modern IT infrastructure to support over 12,000 students and 1,500 staff at our excellent schools. The role will involve overseeing IT management, operations, strategy, and infrastructure to ensure smooth functioning of all technology-related aspects within the organisation. The Director of IT will work with Central Team colleagues including, but not exclusively, the Digital Strategy lead, Director of Education, Chief Financial Operations Officer and our external IT support provider to define and deliver the IT strategy for Bohunt Education Trust across our 10 sites.

 

You will lead and develop a well-resourced IT Support team across the schools who provide IT support to our staff and pupils. This is a central role, vital to our schools aims and the efficient running of the Schools IT systems. The successful candidate will be a highly skilled IT professional who is up to date with current and emerging best practices and has the ability to adapt and respond to the changing needs of the business. You will have hands-on technical experience and will lead and manage a team to ensure effective, efficient and professional service delivery. You will have a strong technical IT background with experience of server and network infrastructure, cybersecurity, cloud services and ideally supporting a 1:1 device programme. You will have experience of strategic planning and implementing IT projects on time and on budget. T

 

his position would suit someone experienced in working in an educational setting perhaps as an IT Manager in a single academy trust looking to expand your role, however educational experience is not essential. We seek a knowledgeable, highly adaptive problem solver with an excellent understanding of high-level customer service and IT mastery.The selected candidate will be a strong communicator with excellent customer service skills who is capable of thinking strategically. You will be an effective leader who can lead from the front and contribute to the day-to-day support provided to staff and pupils.

 

What we offer:

 

• Salary of £50,321 to £56,731 (all year round position)
  
  
• An opportunity to develop your career in an expanding organisation
  
• Cycle to work scheme, retails and other discounts
  
• Local Government Pension Scheme
  
• Open and forward thinking working environment
  

 

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Synamon Harvey-Forrester, Chief Finance and Operations Officer ([email protected]). For an application pack please click here https://www.bohunttrust.co.uk/careers/vacancies/.

 

To apply, please go to https://www.bohunttrust.co.uk/careers/vacancies/ and download the Application form for Support staff. This should be emailed to [email protected]. CVs will not be accepted.

 

Closing Date: Monday 17 March 2025, 12 noon

Dir of IT Applicant Pack.pdf

Edited February 27, 2025 by IStirling

[PotNoodleTech]

Any idea of salary? You should really post it in this ad.

 

Also can't seem to find the post/adverts on the vacancies link you posted?

[chris_uk]

Any idea of salary? You should really post it in this ad.

 

Also can't seem to find the post/adverts on the vacancies link you posted?

 

 

Listed on the website - https://www.bohunttrust.co.uk/vacancy/director-of-it/