Director of IT

Hertfordshire
St Albans School
Full-time

Summary

St Albans School is looking to appoint a well-qualified experienced IT professional to lead the IT Services Team. The IT network supports the educational and informational requirements of the School.

Detail

St Albans School is looking to appoint a well-qualified experienced IT professional to lead the IT Services Team. The IT network supports the educational and informational requirements of the School. The systems are progressive by a cloud first approach partnering with leading providers to support cloud-based infrastructure and systems. The academic and support services are based on Microsoft 365 applications with the device asset base comprising of over 550, including PCs, laptops and iMacs, as well as an Aruba Wi-Fi network.

This is a key role within the School, and we are seeking to appoint a technically adept leader with extensive experience in IT infrastructure, networking, cybersecurity/risk management, and systems management, capable of strategic IT planning, hands-on technical implementation, leading and developing a technically skilled team and establishing credibility with all stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will have a degree or equivalent qualification in Information Technology, Systems Engineering or related technical field and proven IT management experience, ideally gained within an education setting. Certifications should include Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or equivalent along with PRINCE 2 Practitioner or similar. Other areas of technical expertise should include Active Directory, Entra AD, Microsoft Intune, cloud-based solutions like Microsoft 365 Applications in Education and management information systems.

St Albans is a beautiful Cathedral city, with a lively cultural life, surrounded by countryside but only 20 minutes from London by train, with easy access to motorways and airports.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must therefore be willing to undergo child protection screening and safer recruitment checks appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. All positions within the School are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. St Albans School is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and the creation of an inclusive environment for all employees. Employment selections are made according to suitability for the post, irrespective of background or protected characteristic.

Please apply online at www.st-albans.herts.sch.uk by 6 December 2024. Should you have any queries please contact Sarah de Rossi, HR Manager, at scderossi@st-albans.herts.sch.uk. The School reserves the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.