Head of IT (Infrastructure and Security)

Dragon School is seeking to hire a Head of IT Infrastructure and Security to enable, and ensure, the effective and secure delivery of IT services to meet Dragon School’s digital requirements across all aspects of its educational and business operations, across 2 sites. The post-holder will have leadership, management and budgetary responsibility. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in supporting Dragon School’s future strategy and success.

Job Description

Key Responsibility 

To ensure the effective and secure delivery of IT services to meet Dragon School’s educational, operational, safeguarding and business digital requirements.  

Leadership 

·       You will provide leadership and line management to the Infrastructure Manager, Help Desk Team (x3) and Applications and Systems Administrator.  

Key Internal Relationships 

·       You will build strong relationships with all members of the School community.

·       You will work collaboratively with the School’s SLT and Director of Digital Strategy to ensure the Dragon’s IT initiatives are aligned with, and enable, the School’s educational goals.  

·       Your relationships with the Designated Safeguarding Lead and Compliance Officer will be key in supporting the School’s regulatory compliance requirements. 

Operational Responsibilities 

·       You will plan for, and ensure, setting-appropriate technology and IT-related working practices are in place to enable Dragon School to achieve its educational aspirations and to meet or exceed all applicable statutory guidance.  

·       You will ensure the provision of appropriate, secure, well-integrated, simple to use effective school systems and applications that deliver on the requirements of the School’s Digital Strategy. 

·       You will ensure that the Helpdesk offers proactive in-setting support and guidance across the School, while responsive and communicative in its dealings of all queries and tickets. 

·       You will ensure that appropriate internet filtering and proactive monitoring and alerting solutions, safeguarding and wellbeing systems (e.g. CPOMS), technology-related policies, and regular staff online safety training via external experts, are all in place. 

·       You will plan for, and ensure that, the School at all times has the necessary wifi and digital infrastructure to meet all its digital data requirements. 

·       You will ensure that the School meets and exceeds where possible, its requirements under Cyber Essentials (+) and through our relationships with 3rd party providers. 

·       You will be accountable for all IT operations and service delivery, including the availability of the School’s management information system (MIS), safeguarding systems and other key data bases. 

·       You will draft for the COO’s endorsement, and maintain, all IT-related policies and procedures 

·       You will ensure that all staff and new joiners are familiar with the School’s digital and IT practices and procedures, including security.  

·       You will develop document, deploy and test a resilience plan to ensure business continuity in the event of a loss of digital infrastructure. This must include mitigation for single points of vulnerability. 

·       You will ensure that all IT and other associated digital implementations are preceded by an appropriate communication and training plan.  

·       You will advise on the most appropriate options for the procurement of IT equipment and licensing options, and to manage all procurement once agreed. 

·       You will provide the COO with a CAPEX and OPEX plan each academic year; you will be responsible for managing the IT budget and will adhere to delegated expenditure levels. 

GDPR and Data Protection 

·       Working alongside the School’s Compliance Officer, you will plan for, and ensure, that the technology aspects of systems, training, working practices and record keeping are GDPR compliant.

Responsible to: 

·       You will be responsible to the COO for all IT procurement matters. 

·       You will be responsible to the COO for all IT and cyber security matters. 

·       You will be responsible to the COO for the installation and maintenance of all digital infrastructure. 

·       You will be responsible to the COO for the provision of digital equipment and infrastructure to enable the School’s operational requirements, including security. 

·       You will be responsible to the Director of Digital Strategy for the provision of digital equipment and infrastructure to enable the School’s digital strategy. 

·       You will be responsible to the DSL for the provision of appropriate online safety technology, policies and expertise for related training. 

To apply, visit

Dragon School Careers | Head of IT (Infrastructure and Security) (ciphr-irecruit.com)