Head of IT and Learning Technologies

At Bradford College our ambition is to transform the lives of our learners help them to aim higher and support them to achieve their goals.

Located in the heart of Bradford we offer a wide range of courses at varying levels with something to suit everyone. Undergraduate to postgraduate and professional qualifications to distance learning and short community courses.

Our aim is to attract and retain knowledgeable passionate and focused individuals who can inspire motivate and support both learners and colleagues. With a cando attitude and desire for continuous selfimprovement you could make a difference to the lives of everyone at Bradford College.

Tasks

Responsibilities include:

• Implement the Bradford College vision for an outstanding service aligned to the College Strategic Plan
• To advise the Senior Leadership Team on progress against digital objectives advances in digital technology and relevant opportunities/threats.
• Implement and maintain industry standard Cyber Security Plans
• Support curriculum and service areas in the delivery of the College strategy strategic action plans and departmental business plans.
• To work with the Head of Learning Development & Innovation to support the development of digital pedagogy encouraging digital innovation in teaching learning and assessment and providing an excellent student and staff experience
• Ensure the departmental Risk Register is relevant accurate and up to date.
• Ensure departmental procedures are in date and relevant.
• Implement College policies on Equality Diversity & Inclusion
• Define and deliver the departmental budget.
• Identify and monitor resource requirements to maintain and improve the IT infrastructure across the College.
• Manage the performance of all staff within the department.
• Lead the IT Team to collaborate with academic and support staff to implement and continuously review the needs of staff and students.

Requirements

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will be learner and quality focused with a commitment to our vision of working together to transform lives. They should be able to contribute to our journey to Outstanding creating a positive working and study environment and Equity Diversity & Inclusion should be embedded within their core values.

Education & Training

• Relevant IT/Cyber Security Qualification.
• GCSE 4 9 or equivalent in Maths or a willingness to work towards this within a given time frame.
• GCSE 4 9 or equivalent in English or a willingness to work towards this within a given time frame.

Experience

• Line management experience in a technical environment.
• Significant experience of working in an IT environment.
• Detailed knowledge of current Cyber Security threats and mitigations.
• Significant technical skills across a variety of different infrastructure network and security technologies

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement equivalent to 30 days holidays plus bank holidays
• Additional college closure days including 2week Christmas closure
• Local government pension scheme with a generous 18% employer contribution
• Annual salary reviews
• Career progression opportunities 54% of all vacancies are filled internally
• Free sports and gym facilities
• Free wellbeing initiatives and access to our exclusive staff indoor and outdoor wellbeing space
• Confidential employee assistance service and onsite mental health first aiders
• Access to Bradford College benefits hub offering retail travel leisure and dining discounts and cashback
• Discounts on greener travel cycle to work scheme & local MetroCard and Northern Rail discounts
• Access to hair and beauty treatments in our studentled Signature Spa
• Onsite dining facilities including our awardwinning Grove restaurant
• A host of training development opportunities
• Fantastic campus facilities a short walk to public transport links in the heart of the City of Culture 2025
• The opportunity to work for an organisation that is truly committed creating a better future for all through education and training.