Location: Worcester
Salary: £65,000 – £70,000+ benefits
Benefits: Enhanced wellbeing support, flexible working, generous leave
Our client, a leading education organisation, is hiring a Head of Digital Services to lead a pivotal phase of digital transformation. This is a strategic leadership role, offering the opportunity to shape and deliver the organisation’s long-term digital vision.
You’ll play a critical role in transitioning digital services from an outsourced model to a high-performing in-house function, helping to build capability, improve service quality, and create a scalable platform for future growth. This role offers genuine influence in taking the organisation forward as it evolves its digital operating model.
What you’ll do
Lead and deliver a trust-wide digital strategy aligned to organisational goals
Oversee IT infrastructure, systems, cyber security and service performance
Transition services from outsourced provision to an in-house model
Build and develop a high-performing digital and IT team
Drive innovation and implement scalable digital service models
You’ll work closely with senior leadership, finance, and operational teams to ensure digital services support both day-to-day delivery and long-term strategic growth.
What we’re looking for
Proven experience leading IT/digital services in a complex, multi-site organisation
Strong technical understanding of infrastructure, cloud, and cyber security
Experience transitioning from outsourced to in-house service models
Ability to translate strategy into operational delivery
Strong stakeholder engagement and leadership capability
The ideal candidate will bring a strategic mindset, strong leadership presence, and a passion for building sustainable digital services that deliver long-term value.
Why join?
Play a key strategic role in shaping the organisation’s digital future
Lead a major transition to an in-house digital model
Influence senior leadership and organisational direction
Deliver real impact across education, staff and communities
Apply now to lead a transformation that will define the organisation’s digital future
Salary description
£65000.00 - £70000.00 per year