Join Astrum MAT as Head of IT – Lead the Digital Future of Education!

Location: Cross-site across Astrum Multi Academy Trust
Contract: Permanent, Full-time (36 hours/week, all year round)
Salary: OUTL11, Points 32–35 (£45,749 – £49,053)

Are you a visionary IT leader ready to shape the future of digital education? Astrum Multi Academy Trust is seeking a dynamic Head of IT to drive innovation, lead strategic transformation, and deliver exceptional IT services across our growing network of academies.

This is a brand-new, high-impact role at the heart of our Trust’s mission—perfect for someone who thrives on challenge, collaboration, and making a real difference.

What You’ll Be Leading:

• Strategic IT Vision: Develop and deliver Trust-wide digital strategies that empower learning and streamline operations.
• Operational Excellence: Oversee infrastructure, helpdesk, procurement, and vendor management with a customer-first mindset.
• Cybersecurity & Compliance: Champion safe, secure, and compliant systems aligned with DfE, GDPR, and safeguarding standards.
• Team Leadership: Build and mentor a high-performing IT team, delivering CPD and driving continuous improvement.
• Innovation & Growth: Lead digital transformation projects and onboard new academies into our Trust-wide systems.

What You’ll Bring:

• Proven leadership in IT strategy and operations
• Strong technical expertise across networks, systems, and cloud services
• A passion for education and digital inclusion
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Commitment to safeguarding and data protection

Ready to take the lead?
Apply now and help us build a smarter, safer, and more connected future for our schools.

• Be part of a forward-thinking Trust with a clear mission and values
• Influence strategic decisions at executive level
• Work across diverse sites with cutting-edge technology
• Lead meaningful change in education through digital innovation
• Employee Assistance & Wellbeing Programme
• Generous Pension Schemes
• Family-friendly working policies
• Extensive support and development opportunities
• Refer a friend scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Free tea and coffee
• Great location close to TfL Elizabeth and Central Lines
• And more…

Astrum values diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.    We celebrate and embrace unique individuality, background and heritage.

We are a ‘Disability Confident Employer’ and all our application forms hide your personal information so we can focus solely on your experience, skills and qualities. 

We believe in fostering a work environment that supports work-life balance. We are open to flexible working arrangements, including remote work, flexible hours, and part-time opportunities.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to actively share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches, in line with Safer Recruitment guidance and the need to maintain a safe culture.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date.  With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.