Head of IT

Head of ITInitio Learning Trust

Location: Wimborne Minster, Dorset

Salary: £54,495-£60,588 per year (Grade 14 SCP 43-49)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time (Mon–Fri); some out-of-hours work may be required

Planned start date: December/January 2025/26

Site: On-site across schools in Wimborne, Bridport and Verwood; driving licence and own transport essential

Initio Learning Trust is looking for an experienced Head of IT to join our fantastic team. Could this be you?

Actual Salary: £54,495 - £60,588 per annum (Grade 14 SCP 43-49)

We are looking for someone exceptional to lead the Trust\''s IT function. The post-holder will join at an exciting time and will be responsible for shaping and delivering an IT strategy that meets the current and future needs of our schools, ensuring secure, cost-effective, and high-performing services.

This is a key leadership role that balances strategic thinking with tactical operational delivery. The post-holder will be responsible for:

the strategic planning, day to day operations, delivery of new services and solutions and capacity planning to ensure IT infrastructure meets the current and future requirements of the schools and Trust.

The post-holder will work closely with schools and central teams to ensure IT underpins educational needs and delivers operational excellence, and that cyber security, digital learning and IT service management are future-ready and resilient.

For more specific details on the role, and essential requirements, please refer to the attached job description (and person specification).

The role involves working on-site across our schools which are located from Wimborne, Bridport and up to Verwood in Dorset. A driving licence and your own transport is therefore essential.

Advert closes: Midnight on 6 October 2025

Interview date: November 2025, date TBC

If you require further information about this opportunity, please contact Mike Bradley, Director of Operations via

Please Note: the actual salary shown is based on the number of hours and weeks worked and paid annual leave entitlement for an employee with under 5 years\'' service.

About our Central TeamInitio\''s central team consists of groups of specialists who provide the support, guidance and resources to enable our schools to focus on what they do best; delivering excellence in education. Initio Learning Trust offers a welcoming and supportive environment and can provide:

a genuine commitment to supporting professional development

a supportive and flexible working environment which offers equal opportunities for all

free onsite parking

access to the local government or teachers pension scheme

a range of employee benefits including Cycle to Work and Health Cash Plan

Initio Learning Trust comprises 17 schools across Dorset, with our head office based in Wimborne. Formed in February 2022 from the merger of The Minerva Learning Trust and Wimborne Academy Trust, we offer outstanding education through every stage of schooling, from nursery through to upper sixth form.

We believe in enabling every person to thrive within their role, and our core values of Ambition, Collaboration and Respect underpin the pride we take in offering genuine professional development opportunities for all our staff; and in our focus on staff wellbeing.

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