Permanent, Full Time - 37 hours per week
Salary from £57,263 to £59,810 per annum
(Support Staff Pay Spine Point 37 to Point 39)
The College is seeking to recruit a Head of IT Services. This is a distinct and exciting opportunity, leading our IT team consisting of one Deputy Head of IT Services, two experienced IT Services Engineers, a degree level IT Apprentice and our Reprographics Technician. There is also a strong possibility that this role could evolve further, with increased responsibility and remuneration for a suitable candidate, as part of succession planning within the next 1 to 2 years.
Providing the very best student and staff experience is at the heart of our IT service, and we support both academic and administrative users (approximately 500 staff and 3000 students).
This is an exciting time to be joining the College in an IT role. We have plans to further grow the digital capability of our staff and students in teaching and learning activities. The Head of IT Services will play an integral role in ensuring our IT infrastructure continues to support the needs of staff and students and provide technical advice to help us realise our goals in relation to digital teaching & learning. The College continues to make the case for increased provision of 16-19 places in the region and lobby for a second Hills Road site. In the event that such a new site comes to fruition, the successful applicant would play a key role in ensuring it was fully equipped from an IT and digital perspective.
In return, we offer great team-work and a varied workload, an attractive salary, 24 days annual leave rising to 27 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays, generous pension scheme, free use of our on-site sports centre, including a newly refurbished gymnasium, wellbeing activities, discounts on all our Adult Education courses, free onsite parking, cycle to work scheme and ongoing professional development.
Flexible working is available for this role, with WFH opportunities available, depending on requirements to provide sufficient on-site technical and operational support from the team at critical periods.
Closing date: Thursday 16th July 2026 at 9.00am
Interviews: Friday 24th July 2026
The college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students and staff and expects all members of the college community, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment. The college actively promotes equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Further details, including the job description and person specification relevant to the post, may be found on our website. Please apply via the vacancy page on our website - https://www.hillsroad.ac.uk/about-us/current-vacancies/head-it-services
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £57,263.00-£59,810.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Canteen
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Transport links
Work Location: In person
