Head of IT Systems

Job Title: Head of IT Systems Location: This is a trust wide role with regular travel to our academies is required. Ideally based near our key hubs in Bristol, London or the Midlands We are looking to appoint an experienced Head of IT Systems to own and run the Trust''s core IT systems and infrastructure on an operational basis, ensuring they are secure, reliable, well administered, and consistently supported across all academies. Key responsibilities: Lead day-to-day technical delivery across cybersecurity controls, infrastructure and cloud services, networks and broadband, backups and recovery, endpoint protection, core systems administration, and the technical aspects of supplier support. Own operational management of the Trust''s core infrastructure and cloud platforms (for example identity services, email, collaboration platforms, endpoint management, network services, servers, storage). Maintain secure configuration baselines and standard builds across Trust-managed systems. Lead routine administration, upgrades, patching, and capacity planning for core services. Maintain technical documentation, runbooks, network diagrams, and standard operating procedures. Pay range: SCP 48 - SCP 52 ( £60,440 - £65,819) Permanent, full-time, all year round Trust-wide, with regular travel to academies Qualifications and Skills: Strong hands-on experience running infrastructure and cloud services at scale, including networks and identity. Experience operating cybersecurity ..... full job details .....