Head of IT

Location: East Grinstead, West Sussex (Hybrid)

Salary: £50k - £55k (DOE) + Excellent Benefits

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent, Monday - Friday

The Client:

Our client is a reputable educational firm, offering diploma courses in nutrition, herbal medicine, acupuncture, and health coach.

The Role:

As a Head of IT, you will lead IT operations, manage projects, supervise project lifecycles, and nurture partnerships with third-party suppliers.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical support to both students and staff via multiple channels, maintaining SLAs and prioritising tasks.
• Administer websites, handle platforms like WordPress, Plesk, and AWS.
• Manage databases (MySQL & FileMaker) and Moodle systems.
• Continually enhance online platforms and assist in the development of new systems.

Requirements:

• Previously worked in a similar role.
• At least 3-5 years of experience in office 365, HTML, SQL, PHP, or similar web languages.
• Experience in managing websites and online platforms.
• Strong project management skills, with good knowledge of agile methodologies from initiation to delivery.
• Familiarity with CRM and ERP systems, and learning management systems, preferably Moodle.
• Experience in IT systems and services management, including internal and hosted environments.
• Skilled in Teams, SharePoint, and Power Automate.
• Background working in an educational sector would be preferred.
• Experience with AWS would be beneficial.
• Right to work in the UK.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• 26 holidays plus bank holidays
• Company events
• Casual dress
• Employee discount
• On-site parking
• Referral program
• Cycle to work scheme

Apply now for this exceptional opportunity to work with a dynamic team and further enhance your career.

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