DIRECTOR OF IT AND DIGITAL STRATEGY

DIRECTOR OF IT AND DIGITAL STRATEGY

PERSON SPECIFICATION

| Qualifications/Attainment               | Essential  | Desirable  |
| --------------------------------------- | ---------- | ---------- |
| Degree or above in a related subject    | x          |            |
| Experience/Knowledge                    | Essential  | Desirable  |
Proven successful experience leading high performing teams
|     | x   |     |
| --- | --- | --- |
Experience at a senior level, ideally with a complex organisation
|     | x   |     |
| --- | --- | --- |
Experience in an independent school environment
|     |     | x   |
| --- | --- | --- |
Strong technical understanding of infrastructure, cloud services, cybersecurity,
|     | x   |     |
| --- | --- | --- |
and service management
Proven experience of managing budgets, delivering and maintaining the
|     | x   |     |
| --- | --- | --- |
reliability of critical systems
Experience of operating within a regulated environment, including GDPR and
|     | x   |     |
| --- | --- | --- |
cybersecurity frameworks.
| Skills/Abilities   | Essential  | Desirable  |
| ------------------ | ---------- | ---------- |
Ability to work at both a senior and operational level as needed   x
Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to mentor staff   x
|     |     |     |
| --- | --- | --- |
Align with Sedbergh’s values and ethos
|     | x   |     |
| --- | --- | --- |
Creative, energetic, and resourceful with the ability to influence.    x
Clear commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and
young people, with a strong understanding of professional boundaries and  x
safer working practice.
Commitment to pupil and staff equality, diversity and inclusion, and the ability
|     | x   |     |
| --- | --- | --- |
to foster welcoming communities across the Group.