IT & Digital Innovation Lead - Greenhead College

The College is seeking an exceptional IT & Digital Innovation Lead to play a key role in shaping and delivering our digital strategy, infrastructure, systems support and cyber security provision.

This is a senior technical and operational role within our Digital Services team. Working closely with the Head of IT & Digital Innovation, you will help lead the design, management and continuous improvement of the College's IT infrastructure, systems and digital services.

You will combine strategic oversight with hands on technical expertise, ensuring our networks, systems and cyber security arrangements are robust, compliant and future focused, while maintaining an outstanding customer-focused service for staff and students.

You will also line manage a team of IT, Network & Systems Engineers and Developers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation and professional growth.

We are looking for a strategic thinker with strong technical expertise and a passion for using technology to enhance education, we would particularly encourage applications from candidates with experience of Unit-E and Cedar.

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• Advanced SQL skills and experience managing complex data systems.
• Knowledge of cyber security principles and compliance.
• Experience managing networks, servers and infrastructure.
• Experience leading and developing technical teams.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly.
• A commitment to safeguarding, diversity and inclusion.

Professional certifications (e.g. Security+, CISSP, CCNA, Microsoft, ITIL or PRINCE2) and experience in educational MIS systems, particularly Cedar/Unit E are desirable.

• 25 days annual leave (increasing to 30 days after 5 years service), 8 bank holidays, plus 2.5 additional College closure days.
• Schools Advisory Service EAP, providing access to counselling, physio, etc.
• Free use of Gym facilities onsite (6.45 am to 8.15 am and 4.00 pm to 7.00 pm).
• Eye test vouchers.
• Flu vaccination vouchers.
• Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme.
• Health and wellbeing events throughout the year, including dedicated staff wellbeing day.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• Personal and professional development opportunities.

Greenhead College is situated on a welcoming and attractive campus close to Huddersfield town centre, adjacent to the picturesque Greenhead Park. We are just a short drive from the M62 and within walking distance of both the train and bus stations, making the College highly accessible for applicants from across the Northwest and Yorkshire. The College is a great place to work, with a warm, inclusive atmosphere existing between students and staff. Our staff are recognised for their hard work and are encouraged to inspire each another, and to develop and grow. We are proud to have a strong and able College Leadership Team, and a highly experienced Board, who work collaboratively to deliver the College's purpose and principles, and strategic priorities., Greenhead College is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all of its students and staff. The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post and will be subject to safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. This position is working in regulated activity and therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants will be required to self-disclose particular criminal convictions should they be shortlisted for interview. Further details can be found within the DBS filtering guide at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-filtering-guidance