Head of IT & Digital Innovation

Salary:

£50,999 to £54,711– Points 32 to 35 of the Support Staff Pay Scale

Working hours:

37 hours per week, 8.30 am – 4.30 pm, Monday to Thursday, 8.30 am – 4.00 pm, Friday, 52 weeks per year.

Location:

Onsite, with the option to work remotely one day per fortnight, as agreed with the line manager.

FTE:

1.0 (full-time)

Pension:

West Yorkshire Pension Fund (highly competitive/enhanced pension), plus Death in Service Grant of 3 x your annual salary

Contract type:

Permanent

Other benefits:

• 25 days annual leave (increasing to 30 days after 5 years service), 8 bank holidays, plus 2.5 additional College closure days
• Schools Advisory Service EAP, providing access to counselling, physio, etc
• Free use of Gym facilities onsite (6.45 am to 8.15 am and 4.00 pm to 7.00 pm)
• Onsite parking
• Eye test vouchers
• Flu vaccination vouchers
• Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
• Health and wellbeing events throughout the year, including dedicated staff wellbeing day
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• Personal and professional development opportunities.

Reports to:

Director of IT, Estates & Operations

Closing date:

11 January 2026

Start date:

As soon as possible

On behalf of Greenhead College, thank you for your interest in the post of Head of IT & Digital Innovation. We are pleased that you are considering Greenhead College as the next stage in your career, and we hope, subject to matching our criteria, you will apply.

Greenhead College is situated on a welcoming and attractive campus close to Huddersfield town centre, adjacent to the picturesque Greenhead Park. We are just a short drive from the M62 and within walking distance of both the train and bus stations, making the College highly accessible for applicants from across the Northwest and Yorkshire.

Approximately 2900 students attend the College studying predominantly A Level courses across 35 subjects. The academic structure of the College is based on Heads of Curriculum who are subject specialists. The College also maintains a unique tutorial system, with all Personal Tutors being fully qualified teachers, highly experienced in pastoral care, careers guidance and trained in Mental Health First Aid. Alongside their academic studies, students benefit from a rich extra-curricular enrichment offer and a wide range of project and work placement opportunities through our Step Into Your Future scheme.

Our commitment to student and staff well-being is reflected in our achievements. In July 2024, we received the Further Education Mental Health Gold Award in recognition of the comprehensive support we provide. In March 2025, OFSTED once again graded the College as 'Outstanding' in all six key areas, and as making a strong contribution to skills needs, identifying no areas for improvement. Most recently in April 2025, we were honoured to be named Further Education College of the Year at the Educate North Awards. These accolades highlight the dedication and high standards demonstrated by our students and staff across all roles.

The College is a great place to work, with a warm, inclusive atmosphere existing between students and staff. Our staff are recognised for their hard work and are encouraged to inspire each another, and to develop and grow. We are proud to have a strong and able College Leadership Team, and a highly experienced Board, who work collaboratively to deliver the College's purpose and principles, and strategic priorities.

This is an exciting time to be joining us. We were one of only 50 schools and colleges nationally to receive multi-million-pound funding for a new four-storey science building, which opened in November 2023, with the final building work and landscaping completed in August 2025. We continue to invest in our facilities and have an ambitious capital investment plan spanning the next five years.

The College are seeking a Head of IT & Digital Innovation to lead our Digital Services team and drive bold, secure and future-focused technology across the College.

In this role, the post holder will combine strategic vision with hands on experience, working closely with College leaders to deliver an innovative digital strategy aligned with our wider ambitions. From cyber security and business continuity to AI adoptions, MIS, data integrity and infrastructure, you'll be at the heart of everything digital.

The post holder will:

• Lead and inspire the Digital Services team
• Drive digital innovation across the College, including emerging technologies and AI
• Own the reliability, security and performance of IT, MIS and digital platforms
• Champion cyber security, data protection and business continuity
• Support the College Leadership Team to deliver the College's digital strategy
• Manage budgets, suppliers and major technology investments
• Ensure systems support outstanding teaching, learning and operations

We're looking for a strategic, forward-thinking digital leader, with a strong background in ICT systems, infrastructure and service delivery, and the ability to turn technology into meaningful impact across an organisation. You'll bring proven experience of leading and motivating teams, managing complex IT operations and driving digital innovation, alongside excellent communication skills that allow you to translate technical concepts for non-specialists. Above all, we're seeking a collaborative, positive and solutions focused professional, committed to quality and continuous improvement.

Further details of the role and person specification can be found within the job description. Please indicate how you meet the criteria when completing your application.

Applicants should complete and submit the following documents:

• Greenhead College or TES application form;
• A supporting letter of application indicating how you meet the criteria within the job description and person specification;
• Equality and Diversity form.

All applications should be submitted to Jen Rothery, HR and Recruitment Manager, via email address jobs@greenhead.ac.uk

If you apply and are unsuccessful in being called to interview, can we thank you in advance for your time and trouble in making this application. Due to time constraints it would be impossible to respond to everyone individually - we hope that you will understand.

Greenhead College is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all of its students and staff. The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post and will be subject to safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. This position is working in regulated activity and therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants will be required to self-disclose particular criminal convictions should they be shortlisted for interview. Further details can be found within the DBS filtering guide at

Greenhead College is committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive and supportive environment for all. We value diversity in our community and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds.