Head of IT Operations
5 days ago
Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Head of IT Operations to lead the delivery of outstanding IT services across our Trust. With over 14,000 pupils and 1,900 staff, our Trust spans Newcastle, North Tyneside, and Northumberland, and prides itself on collaboration, innovation, and excellence in education.
This is a pivotal role within our Central Team, responsible for managing a network of IT Support Technicians, coordinating service delivery across all schools, and ensuring that systems are secure, reliable, and aligned with the Trust's strategic goals. The successful candidate will combine strong technical expertise - particularly in Microsoft 365 administration - with excellent leadership, organisational, and communication skills.
We are looking for someone who shares our commitment to supporting education through technology, who can balance operational oversight with strategic vision, and who is eager to contribute to the ongoing development of IT provision across our Trust.
Why Join Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust?
A positive and inclusive ethos rooted in Catholic values
A collaborative network of 39 schools, forming the 15th largest Trust in the UK
13,000+ students and 1,900+ dedicated staff shaping young futures
Comprehensive professional development and career progression opportunities
A strong commitment to staff wellbeing, with policies designed to support work-life balance
Salary sacrifice schemes for NHS fleet cars, bikes, and Metro transport corporate cards
Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
Bespoke BBCET employee discounts to local businesses
Vacancy link:
Closing Date: 9.00am, Friday 21st November 2025
Interview date: Friday 28th November 2025
Job Start Date: Monday 23rd February 2026
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear (travel to Trust schools across the North East)
Contract type: Permanent, Full time
Safeguarding Statement:
Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
In accordance with the safeguarding vulnerable groups' regime [2006] & the relevant Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) DfE guidance,
any offer of employment made will be conditional upon the results of checks from the Disclosure & Barring Service
("the DBS") and Teacher Services (regarding teacher prohibition/disqualification from working with children and young people).
School roles give privileged access to vulnerable groups, therefore,
we require all applicants attending interview to disclose all spent convictions and cautions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975
unless it is a "protected" conviction/caution under the amendments made to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 (in 2013) and, therefore, not subject to disclosure.
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