Location: Copthall House, 9 The Pavement, Grove Road, Sutton, Surrey, SM1 1DA
Working Pattern: Full Time, 36 hours a week, 8.45am – 4.30pm M-Th, 8.45am – 4.15pm F
Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust (OHC&AT) is a family of specialist education providers for pupils and students from nursery to further education. We operate across academies and college centres in London, Surrey, Sussex and Berkshire. Supporting our academies and college, OHC&AT also operates learning support services, such as nursing and therapy, and a central business support team which includes HR, finance and IT.
Pupils and students within the OHC&AT family have a wide range of learning abilities and additional needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead systems governance, compliance and security by developing and implementing frameworks, policies and standards that ensure Trust systems meet statutory, regulatory, safeguarding and data protection requirements.
- Develop and deliver the Trust’s systems data strategy, ensuring high standards of data quality, governance and reporting to support statutory returns, organisational insight and effective decision‑making.
- Oversee the Trust’s systems portfolio, ensuring platforms are secure, resilient and optimised for operational efficiency, while leading system integration, upgrades and continuous improvement.
- Manage supplier relationships and contracts, holding vendors to account for performance, security and value for money while overseeing service delivery, licensing, renewals and commercial risk.
- Lead and develop the systems team, driving user enablement, training and adoption across the Trust while working with senior leaders and stakeholders to ensure systems meet operational and strategic needs.
Key Requirements
- Relevant degree or professional qualification in IT, systems management, or related field.
- Proven experience in systems leadership within education, public sector, or similar environment.
- Strong understanding of system integration, data governance, and compliance.
- Expert knowledge of enterprise‑level system architecture, data governance, and risk management.
- Strong collaborative leadership skills.
- Ability to progress within the Trust in a supportive and inclusive environment.
Benefits
- Pension Scheme – enrollment in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS).
- Salary Sacrifice Schemes – Cycle Scheme, Employee Car Lease Scheme and Home Electronics Scheme.
- Employee Wellbeing – counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, enhanced parental leave, Employee Assistance Programme, MyGym discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme.
- Employee Discounts – Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers and more.
- Other – Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme.
Equal Employment Opportunity
We are committed to promoting and advancing equality of opportunity by attracting and retaining the most diverse range of students, staff and partners.
We are a Disability Confident Employer, committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace for all.
Safeguarding
Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
Interview Information
Interviews will take place on: W/C 15th June 2026.
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