Head of digital Work, Jobs in Thornley, Dur (with Salaries)

Head of Digital Services (IT)
Middlesbrough College —Middlesbrough
- £53,352 - £62,751 a year
- Call to connect
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Head of Performance
QE Facilities —Washington
- £60,765 a year
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
11d
Head of Enterprise Performance
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £73,165 - £81,535 a year
- Full-time
- Presentation skills
- Leadership
- Communication skills
5d
Associate Product Manager
Alt Labs —Middlesbrough
- £26,000 - £30,000 a year
- Full-time
- Presentation skills
- Organisational skills
- Agile
- Annual leave
Quick apply
15h
L&D Services Manager
NRG —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £50,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Data analysis skills
- Analysis skills
Head of Digital Economy Act Debt and Fraud Data Sharing Secretariat
Cabinet Office —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £57,204 - £68,558 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
- Annual leave
11d
Maths Lecturer
Tyne Coast College —South Shields
- £16,748 - £21,735 a month
- Part-time
- Maths
- Communication skills
- Teaching
Product Manager
Newcastle Building Society —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £49,734 - £72,312 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Financial services
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
5d
IT Hardware Asset Analyst
Newcastle Building Society —Newcastle upon Tyne
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Travel
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
10d
Head of Security Incident and Response
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £62,000 - £69,105 a year
- Part-time
- Analysis skills
- Presentation skills
5d
Senior HR MI, Systems & Analytics Analyst
Sopra Steria —Newcastle upon Tyne
- Up to £52,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Travel
- Annual leave
Office Manager - Part Time
Last Arrow Games —Gateshead
- Part-time
- Microsoft Office
- Travel
- Human resources
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
6h
Content Executive
Lusso —Stockton-on-Tees
- Full-time
- Marketing
- English
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
- Employee discount
Quick apply
15h
Concession Manager
Ribble Cycles —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £30,000 a year
- Temporary
- In-person
- Retail management
- Leadership
- Store discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
3d
Senior Developer
Hays Travel —Sunderland
- Continuous improvement
- Mentoring
- Training & development
- Employee discount
Head of NBS Specifier Business Development
Hubexo —Newcastle upon Tyne
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Business development
- Team management
- Recruiting
Quick apply
Strategic Prioritisation & Insight Lead
HM Revenue and Customs —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £65,869 - £72,711 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Presentation skills
- Travel
- Work from home
17h
Video Content Executive
Hays Travel —Sunderland
- Social media management
- Travel
- AI
- Employee discount
L & OD Team Leader
NRG —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £47,235 a year
- Training & development
- Leadership
12d
Internal Auditor (Financial Services)
Sopra Steria —Newcastle upon Tyne
- Up to £49,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Travel
- Financial services
- Annual leave

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Head of Digital Services (IT)

Middlesbrough College -
Middlesbrough

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Job details

Permanent
£53,352 - £62,751 a year

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Annual leave
Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Gym membership
Paid volunteer time
Flexible schedule
Car scheme
On-site parking

Qualifications

Cloud infrastructure
IT management
IT team management
Major incident coordination
IT strategy alignment
Information technology team management
Child safeguarding
Safeguarding compliance in education

Full job description

Job Title: Head of Digital Services (IT)

Department: Digital & Campus Services

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week

Salary: £53,352 to £62,751 per annum

Annual Leave: 36 days per annum plus statutory Bank Holidays

Pension: Local Government Pension Scheme

Be the Driving Force Behind one of the UK’s Most Digitally Ambitious Colleges

Middlesbrough College is looking for an exceptional digital leader to shape the future of technology across a thriving, high‑performing organisation. As a Microsoft Showcase College, we are nationally recognised for pushing the boundaries of cloud, data, and AI to transform teaching, learning, and business operations. Now, we are seeking a Head of IT who can turn this ambition into reality every single day.

This is your opportunity to lead a modern, cloud‑first, security‑driven IT service that supports more than 16,000 users and underpins every aspect of College life. You will work at the heart of a digitally progressive organisation, reporting directly to the Chief Technology Officer and playing a pivotal role in delivering our next phase of transformation.

This is your chance to lead IT in an organisation where digital is not an afterthought, it is a strategic priority.

Why This Role Matters:

The Head of Digital Services will provide strategic and operational leadership across all IT services, from infrastructure and networks to service operations, systems, cyber security, and project delivery. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, build a culture of service excellence, and ensure our digital environment is reliable, secure, scalable, and relentlessly customer‑focused.

This is not a maintenance role. It is a mission‑critical leadership position that shapes how staff teach, how students learn, and how the College operates.

What You Will Lead:

High‑performing IT operations delivering seamless, responsive services
A secure, resilient, cloud‑first infrastructure aligned to our Digital Strategy
Cyber security, data protection, and compliance across all systems and services
Planning, prioritisation, and delivery of digital and IT projects
Service performance management through metrics, SLAs, and continuous improvement
Full lifecycle management of IT assets, procurement, and resource optimisation
Strong, proactive relationships with curriculum and professional service teams
Major incident leadership, escalation management, and clear communication
Contribution to governance, risk, audit, and strategic digital initiatives

What We Are Looking For:

A leader who is:

Strategic, with the ability to translate digital ambition into operational excellence
Technically strong, with deep understanding of cloud, networks, systems, and cyber security
People‑centred, building high‑performing teams with a strong service ethos
Forward‑thinking, driving innovation, automation, and continuous improvement
Calm under pressure, able to lead major incidents with clarity and authority
Collaborative, working across the College to improve outcomes and productivity

Please find the full job description here – Head of IT

Why Join Us?

Substantial annual leave entitlement plus holiday purchase scheme.
Health & Wellbeing; free gym membership, 24/7 counselling for you and your family
Family-friendly policies: flexible hours and a supportive work environment
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): confidential support including and financial advice.
Professional development: extensive training, mentoring, and career progression opportunities
Funded CPD opportunities, regular staff development training, and paid volunteering days
Access to discounted hair and beauty treatments at our onsite salon.
College benefit scheme – College Extras:
Up to 15% cashback at top retailers & restaurants
Discounted gift cards for big brands
Home & tech upgrades via salary sacrifice
Cycle to Work scheme
Discounted onsite car parking.

To learn more about working at Middlesbrough College, please visit our Work For Us page.

For further details, please contact Richard Shuttleworth, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) on [email protected]

Safeguarding Our Students

Middlesbrough College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students. All staff are expected to share this commitment. If you’re successful, you’ll be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. All roles within the College carry safeguarding responsibilities, including promoting student welfare, reporting any concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), and modelling safe and appropriate conduct in line with College policies.

All posts at Middlesbrough College involve regulated activity and are therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020) mean that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications, related exceptions and further information.

Please be aware that it is a Criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

As part of our shortlisting process, we will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates to identify any safeguarding or reputation‑related concerns (as required by KCSIE).

Right to Work

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Recruitment Process

Applications are shortlisted for interview as they are received, and so early application is encouraged. We reserve the right to commence the interview process and close the vacancy prior to this date.

Equality & Diversity

Middlesbrough College is an equal opportunities employer, committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and make recruitment decisions based on skills and experience. As a Disability Confident employer, we actively support applicants with disabilities

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