Director of IT

King’s is one of the most successful schools in the world, with outstanding academic results, first-class pastoral care and a vibrant co-curriculum. Overlooking Wimbledon Common, the school is situated in one of the most attractive parts of south east England and benefits from exceptional grounds and facilities.

King’s has embarked on an ambitious, long-term digital strategy and is seeking to appoint a Director of IT to lead the IT Department through this period of development, developing and implementing the digital strategy as well as managing effective and efficient IT support to teaching and learning and to administration departments at King’s.

The director of IT will lead on the development of the school's IT and digital cyber security capabilities and work with internal colleagues and external suppliers to continually advance the school's cyber defences and improve the resiliency of services.

The director of IT is a senior staff member who is responsible for setting the school IT strategy and setting annual budgets, managing external suppliers and contractors, ensuring IT software and hardware are cutting edge and robust, and ensuring that the School IT systems meets the needs of both the staff and pupils of King’s College School (including the Junior School and Wimbledon Common Preparatory School).

The director of IT will line manage the IT team comprising of the following professionals: Helpdesk Manager, Helpdesk technicians (2), IT Systems Engineers (2), AV technician and Database (MIS) Manager.

The director of IT sits on the Digital Strategy Group and will also liaise closely with the bursar, deputy bursar and deputy head. They will also work with the director of Digital Learning and Innovation, IT coordinators in each school, external website managers, and the director of estates.

The successful candidate will be an experienced IT professional, who is highly motivated, with excellent team management skills, capable of interfacing effectively with service users and of delivering a high-level IT strategy as well as ensuring that day-to-day IT services are maintained at a high standard. An honours degree or equivalent and demonstrable IT training qualifications are required.

Benefits

• Contributory pension scheme
• Programme of health benefits
• Free lunch during term-time
• Membership of the King’s Sports Club

Further details can be found at: www.kcs.org.uk 

Closing date: 9am on Friday 6th January 2023

Early applications are welcome - the interview process may be staged and we may choose to appoint prior to the closing date.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. King’s College School is fully committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusivity in its recruitment of teaching and support staff.