Director of Information Technology
| Posting date: | 16 February 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 March 2026 |
| Location: | Street, Somerset |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Millfield School |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Millfield is seeking an exceptional and visionary Director of Information Technology to lead our Group wide digital strategy and ensure our technology environment remains progressive, secure and future ready. This is a pivotal senior leadership role with responsibility for technology across our senior, prep, pre prep and subsidiary operations.
As Millfield’s Director of IT, you will be pivotal in setting the organisation’s digital direction, drive a bold programme of transformation, and ensure that our systems, data and digital culture support excellence in teaching, learning, safeguarding and operational delivery.
You will work closely with the Executive Group, advise the Heads, contribute to SLT/SMT and Governor committees, and lead a large Technology Services function spanning academic, pastoral, operational and administrative IT.
About the Role
The Director of IT will:
• Shape and deliver a forward looking Technology Strategy aligned to Millfield’s strategic objectives.
• Provide senior leadership across all IT domains: academic, pastoral, operational, administrative and technical. Partner with academic, pastoral and operational leaders to ensure technology enables excellence.
• Develop and maintain a Group wide digital roadmap covering infrastructure, cloud, cyber security, data, systems integration and emerging technologies including AI.
• Lead IT risk management, business continuity and incident response.
• Chair the IT Management Group and provide regular reporting to the Executive Group and Governors.
About You
We are looking for someone who can bring:
• Significant senior IT leadership experience within a complex organisation (education or similar desirable).
• Proven ability to lead diverse technical and academic teams.
• Deep knowledge of cyber security, data protection and modern cloud/infrastructure environments.
• A track record of delivering digital transformation and operational improvement.
• Strong commercial, financial, project management and change leadership skills.
• Excellent communication and the ability to translate strategic vision into practical action.
• A degree in IT/Computer Science/Information Systems (or equivalent) and relevant leadership experience; professional certifications beneficial.
• A collaborative, forward thinking, improvement focused mindset aligned to Millfield’s values.
Hours & Salary
• Hours of work: Full time, year-round role working 37.5 hours per week
8.30am–5.00pm, Monday to Friday, with some Saturday working required during term time.
• Salary: Competitive, based on skills and experience.
Application closing date: 4th March
**Please note that applications will be considered on receipt, and as a result the vacancy may close early should an appointment be made. As such we would recommend submitting your application as soon as possible**
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application, as we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
Millfield School is committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all. We are a community that celebrates diversity, supporting our pupils and employees to be brilliant as individuals.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Specific safeguarding responsibilities for this position are outlined in the job description. Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory safeguarding checks including, but not limited to, Enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory references. All positions within the school are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Be kind, be individual, be brilliant. Millfield School, where being an individual is recognised as the key to brilliance.
As Millfield’s Director of IT, you will be pivotal in setting the organisation’s digital direction, drive a bold programme of transformation, and ensure that our systems, data and digital culture support excellence in teaching, learning, safeguarding and operational delivery.
You will work closely with the Executive Group, advise the Heads, contribute to SLT/SMT and Governor committees, and lead a large Technology Services function spanning academic, pastoral, operational and administrative IT.
About the Role
The Director of IT will:
• Shape and deliver a forward looking Technology Strategy aligned to Millfield’s strategic objectives.
• Provide senior leadership across all IT domains: academic, pastoral, operational, administrative and technical. Partner with academic, pastoral and operational leaders to ensure technology enables excellence.
• Develop and maintain a Group wide digital roadmap covering infrastructure, cloud, cyber security, data, systems integration and emerging technologies including AI.
• Lead IT risk management, business continuity and incident response.
• Chair the IT Management Group and provide regular reporting to the Executive Group and Governors.
About You
We are looking for someone who can bring:
• Significant senior IT leadership experience within a complex organisation (education or similar desirable).
• Proven ability to lead diverse technical and academic teams.
• Deep knowledge of cyber security, data protection and modern cloud/infrastructure environments.
• A track record of delivering digital transformation and operational improvement.
• Strong commercial, financial, project management and change leadership skills.
• Excellent communication and the ability to translate strategic vision into practical action.
• A degree in IT/Computer Science/Information Systems (or equivalent) and relevant leadership experience; professional certifications beneficial.
• A collaborative, forward thinking, improvement focused mindset aligned to Millfield’s values.
Hours & Salary
• Hours of work: Full time, year-round role working 37.5 hours per week
8.30am–5.00pm, Monday to Friday, with some Saturday working required during term time.
• Salary: Competitive, based on skills and experience.
Application closing date: 4th March
**Please note that applications will be considered on receipt, and as a result the vacancy may close early should an appointment be made. As such we would recommend submitting your application as soon as possible**
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application, as we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
Millfield School is committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all. We are a community that celebrates diversity, supporting our pupils and employees to be brilliant as individuals.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Specific safeguarding responsibilities for this position are outlined in the job description. Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory safeguarding checks including, but not limited to, Enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory references. All positions within the school are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Be kind, be individual, be brilliant. Millfield School, where being an individual is recognised as the key to brilliance.