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Head of IT and Digital Strategy

Head of IT and Digital Strategy

Queen Mary's School

Between Ripon and Thirsk, North Yorkshire

  • £35,000 - £45,000 per year
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  • Expired
Salary:
Additional benefits will include a significant fee discount for children to be educated at Queen Mary’s School. Meals will be provided free of charge during term time. Pension
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
Immediate
Apply by:
19 June 2020

Job overview

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Information Technology Strategy at Queen Mary’s

The appointee will oversee the complete overhaul of the School's IT infrastructure, take the lead in the formulation and implementation of a digital strategy and development programme which will ensure that the School has a fully effective range of information technology systems at all times.

The Head of Information Technology & Digital Strategy will report to the Head and be able to present development plans and reports to the Leadership Team and Governors.

Provide technical expertise, leadership, creativity and problem solving skills.  Safeguard, develop and protect” the School from a digital security perspective. Develop a multi-layer security policy and solution that does not restrict the School’s ability to operate but does protect children, staff, and data from internal and external threats. 

The rewards will include the ability to direct a new approach to digital learning, development and implementation of the IT curriculum and, business support which will be at the cutting edge of the sector.

• Health and performance monitoring of the used technology

• Monitoring the IT department performances and recruiting

• Negotiate with Vendors and Contractors

• IT disaster recovery plan design

• Being able to develop and maintain the Computing and ICT curriculum technical specification

• Actively seeks implementing/incorporating new technology in the School whether it is education, administration or performances with AV support

• take ownership of the formulation and delivery of digital strategy at Queen Mary’s

• advise the Head, Leadership Team and Governors on digital and technological developments to ensure that QMS stays at the forefront of educational and business information and communication technology

• arrange and provide appropriate training for staff in the use of ICT in classrooms, laboratories, studios and offices

• plan, build, develop and maintain the school's ICT infrastructure

• take responsibility for the delivery of all data/information management systems within the school

• provide SQL programming expertise to service MS reporting systems

• maintain fully operational multi-vendor video conference solutions such as Skype, Face Time… access across the school

• manage the technical delivery of QMS's website, requiring HTML and Java programming skills and knowledge of other multi-media software

• demonstrate understanding of and support for ICT requirements in teaching and learning

• day to day support of Academic, Pastoral and Business ICT needs of the school community (girls, staff, parents and governors)

• provide guidance in the use of ICT for girls with specific educational needs, supporting their use of technology and use of computers and software for examinations

• arrange and review suitable monitoring systems regarding ICT use and/or abuse within the school

• demonstrate an understanding and awareness of E-safety and seek to become a CEOP Ambassador and provide training and presentations to girls, staff, parents and governors

• provide education about responsible usage of the internet to girls and staff

• design and maintain a documented inventory of all aspects of QMS’s IT, including network diagrams, licensing information, user access inventory, asset tracking

• develop and highlight an asset/solution replacement plan including transition, technical, implementation planning and budget impact assessment in relation to social media

• assist the Head of Marketing and Admissions in the use of social media for marketing the school

• provide secure protection of digital data in line with the school's Data Protection policy and oversee data protection within the School as the Data Protection  Controller 

• provide the high level of confidentiality required in this senior position

• manage and provide the School's ICT support 

• provide ICT applications, computing & programming courses for girls and staff

• develop and manage support for digital archiving of school data and records

• plan, develop and maintain the School's telephone network, having a strategic understanding of VolP and wireless/mobile

• play an active role in developing school communications

• attend such courses as required to develop technical, managerial and educational expertise in the role

• manage IT expenditure within agreed budgets, providing quotations and negotiating deals as necessary for data assurance and protection

• ensure accountability for the services, resources and information in line with QMS's stated aims and ethos

• undertake health and safety audits, duties and responsibilities appropriate to the post to ensure satisfactory standards of health, safety and security are maintained in accordance with QMS's legal obligations

PERSON SPECIFICATION

A bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science or a related field

Previous experience of managing and developing a team of operational IT staff

Evidence of professional qualifications in IT-related areas, demonstrating a proven track record of keeping up to date with developments and technology

Deep understanding of IS/IT/media systems that support educational provision and an excellent understanding of teaching and learning

Knowledge of e-mail systems including MX routing, spam filtering, blacklists, autoresponders, mail signatures, SPF, DKIM, DMARC, client software

Excellent understanding of mobile technologies and IT presentation equipment

Experience of systems management, programming and technical support

Knowledge of database systems

Previous iSAMS experience

Successful management experience and collaborative leadership skills

Proven leadership qualities with an ability to convert strategy into practice

Ability to problem-solve and think strategically

Ability to monitor, analyse, evaluate and set targets

Ability to ensure effective financial planning and management

Strong communication and inter-personal skills

Ability to be discreet and uphold confidentiality

Excellent time management and organisational skills

Excellent written English and meticulous attention to detail

Energy, drive, enthusiasm and a positive manner

Willingness to support the School’s Christian values, ethos and heritage

Clear support for the advantages of single-sex education

Awareness of the importance of Child Protection and Safeguarding of young people

Willingness to play an active part in the life of the school community

Willingness to work out of hours as and when school functions occur

● This is a full-time, permanent role. Some flexibility will be required to allow for attendance at special events including Open Mornings outside those hours at evenings and weekends. 

● Additional benefits will include a significant fee discount for children to be educated at Queen Mary’s School (subject to places being available and all relevant admissions criteria being met). 

● Meals will be provided free of charge during term time hours of work. 

● The School operates an employer stakeholder contributory pension scheme. 

Queen Mary’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young persons and candidates must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.


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About Queen Mary's School

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A Christian community that values, nurtures and respects every individual. A place where all are challenged to do their best, serve others, show compassion and act with integrity.

Queen Mary’s School…. 

  • Strives for excellence in every endeavour
  • Loves life and enjoys learning
  • Nurtures spirituality and personal growth 
  • Respects individuality and embraces diversity
  • Enhances character and builds resilience
  • Creates independent young people
  • Makes strong and lasting friendships

Owned by the Woodard Corporation, Queen Mary's School is an all girls’ independent boarding and day school situated in beautiful countryside, close to Thirsk and the Hambleton Hills. Junction 49 of the A1 is about 2 miles away. Founded in 1925, the school was originally situated at Duncombe Park, but moved to its present site in 1985. Baldersby Park, the School's current home, is a Grade 1 listed building surrounded by 40 acres of landscaped grounds, sports fields and paddocks. 

We have a Reception and pre-prep department (currently one form entry in each year group) but the main School is for girls only and spans the age range 7 to 16. While we prepare a few girls for Common Entrance at 11, 12 and 13+, most girls stay on and do GCSE with us, before moving to new schools and colleges for the sixth form. 

The School has a strong boarding tradition but we have an increasing number of day girls and those who board one or two nights each week. 

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Academic development is at the heart of school life, we offer an independent wide ranging curriculum, excellent teaching and a clear understanding of learning potential. With a combination of traditional and modern teaching methods, each child is encouraged to enjoy learning, develop their independence and succeed to the best of their ability.

Above all Queen Mary’s believes that the learning process must be enjoyable and engaging. Teaching and learning are supported by a wide range of resources and extra-curricular activities. The ethos and values foster an enthusiasm for lifelong learning and encourage independence of thought. The children develop self-esteem, a wide range of knowledge and essential communication, study and life skills as they progress.

· The ability to inspire and motivate children, able to stimulate the pupils’ real interest and involvement in the Key Stage / subject 

· Develop pupil confidence, self-esteem, determination and behaviour

· Provide good support to the various activities of the School through ability and willingness to make a significant contribution to the extra-curricular programme

· Clear and effective communication skills

· Queen Mary’s has a commitment to Continuing Professional Development for all staff

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As featured in The Good Schools Guide in 2017 Queen Mary’s School

‘provides exceptional education that focuses on creating girls with confidence, a “have a go” mentality and freedom to grow into their own skin.’ This is a character-building independent girls’ school in which nobody even bothers talking about gender because all the girls grow up thinking there’s nothing boys can do that they can’t. At the forefront of this approach, is an outdoorsy, adventurous attitude towards learning. ‘We deliberately encourage the girls to take risks in a controlled environment and a lot of that is to do with adventure – so the girls swim, canoe and kayak in the river, camp out on the river banks, use our climbing wall and scaffolding poles, learn bush craft, build dens, climb trees – you get the picture,’ says head Carole Cameron. It’s not that the girls are forced into any of these activities, but shrinking violets these girls are not and they come out all the more robust and resilient for it.’

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