Head Of IT

WeDoData are working with a successful secondary school in South London, with around 1,100 students and 170 staff. They are now seeking a Head of IT to give guidance and take ownership of the schools digital strategy.
This is a great opportunity for a technology leader to shape the future of IT across a thriving and ambitious secondary school community.
The school are looking to move away from legacy and on-premise systems toward a cloud-first architecture, this role will be central in guiding that transition—driving the school’s adoption of the Microsoft technology stack, including Microsoft 365, Azure/Entra, Intune, Windows 11, and modern endpoint management solutions.
Responsibilities:
* Develop, advise and lead the school’s IT strategy
* Drive cloud transformation, migrating legacy and on-prem infrastructure to cloud-based solutions
* Lead the Microsoft-first technology roadmap, embedding Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Intune and wider Microsoft services
* Modernise infrastructure, systems and service delivery
* Provide strategic guidance to SLT
* Oversee IT operations and transformation projects, ensuring robust delivery across classrooms, business systems and school-wide digital platforms
* Lead and develop the IT function, building a high-performing, customer-focused technology team
What We’re Looking For
* Proven experience in IT leadership and technology strategy development
* Strong knowledge of cloud architecture, infrastructure modernisation and cybersecurity
* In depth Microsoft experience (Microsoft 365, Entra, Intune, Windows Server, Windows 11)
* Experience delivering IT projects, including cloud migrations & upgrades
* Experience in project, budget and supplier management
In return my client can offer:
* A salary of £49k - £52k
* 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
* A highly competitive local government pension scheme.
For more information and the opportunity to view a job description please call Dan at WeDoData or apply as soon as possible.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Unfortunately my client are unable to offer sponsorship.
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