This full-time Head of IT and Digital Strategy post sits in the central team of Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust, with schools in Oxfordshire and Berkshire. The postholder sets a multi-year digital roadmap, defines what excellence looks like across the trust and leads a team while staying hands-on in the early stages. Regular travel between schools means a vehicle is needed, plus occasional evening meetings. Enhanced DBS and right to work in the UK are required, and visa sponsorship is not available.
What the job involves
Define what excellence in digital looks like across ODST
Set out and deliver a multi-year digital roadmap for change and improvement
Understand ODST's current digital position and plan the route to where it needs to be
Lead and manage teams through the early stages of the digital journey
Shape digital integration, resilience and future planning across schools
Drive measurable impact in ODST schools through digital change
Travel regularly across ODST schools in Oxfordshire and Berkshire
Attend evening meetings on occasion
Skills & knowledge
Visionary approach motivated by impact
Ability to form teams and bring them along
Willingness to get stuck in alongside managing
Checks & eligibility
Full enhanced DBS check
Right to work in the UK
Access to a vehicle for regular travel
What’s offered
38 days annual leave inclusive of public holidays
Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (defined benefit)
Opportunities for professional development
Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to Work scheme
Some scope for working from home
Working environment on the site of a convent
Head of IT and Digital Strategy in London employer: Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust
Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Wantage that fosters collaboration and innovation. With a strong commitment to employee development, generous leave policies, and the flexibility of hybrid working, we empower our leaders to make a meaningful impact in education while enjoying a supportive culture that values work-life balance.
Contact Details:
Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust Recruitment Team
