Head of Digital Development & Innovation

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Head of Digital Development & Innovation 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year £44,130.70 (BRK41) DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 12TH JANUARY 2026 Brooklands Technical College is a further education college supporting young people and adults to take the next steps on their career path.

Do you have the following skills, experience and drive to succeed in this role Find out below.

We are an inclusive centre for lifelong learning, equipping our learners with the professional behaviours, skills and values that they will need for their careers.

If you're passionate about education and want to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

The Head of Digital Development and Innovation will provide operational leadership for the integration of digital technologies to enhance teaching, learning, assessment, and administrative efficiency across the college.

This new role is crucial in driving the College's digital transformation agenda, ensuring staff and students are digitally literate and that the Colleges digital ecosystem supports exceptional educational outcomes.

The postholder will have the opportunity to shape the development of this key area.

About the role: As the Head of Digital Development and Innovation you will have the enthusiasm and drive to deliver the colleges digital transformation agenda.

Your role will include: Work collaboratively with the IT services and MIS departments to embed digital capabilities across college, ensuring a consistent and high-quality digital experience for all staff and students.

To develop the college AI capability in a safe and sustainable way to aid teaching, learning and management processes To integrate learning technologies for online courses and distance learning.

Collaborate with curriculum managers and teaching staff to identify and develop digital solutions for teaching and learning such as online learning platforms, virtual reality packages, digital portfolios.

Manage the systems development digital support team To fulfil the role you will have: Extensive knowledge and experience of Digital.

IT and MIS processes within the FE sector.

Knowledge of the use and integration of Power BI Knowledge of emerging technologies like Generative AI and their application in TLA.

Expert knowledge of educational technology, VLEs (Google classroom Canvas, Blackboard), and digital content creation tools.

Proven experience in developing and implementing digital strategies within an education setting (FE/HE).

What we offer: Generous holiday entitlement Financial benefits and discounts Pension (TPS or LGPS) Free on-site parking Staff wellbeing and fitness resources Employee recognition schemes Opportunities for professional development A supportive and collaborative working environment The chance to make a positive impact on the lives of our students Brooklands Technical College is proud to be an equal opportunities employee and is committed to diversity and inclusion within the workplace and are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity, age, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics.

Brooklands Technical College is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Shortlisted candidates maybe subject to online searches as part of due diligence checks.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, we do not sponsor work permits.

Work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK.

Pre-employment checks will be carried out, in line with KCSIE, for all those who are shortlisted and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and 2 satisfactory references.

Recruitment agencies who submit unsolicited CVs to any partner or employee at Brooklands Technical College, have no authority to enter an arrangement.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. xbpsjku

Please note that previous applicants need not apply.

Recruitment agencies engaging with Brooklands Technical College will be on our PSL.

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Location:
Weybridge
Salary:
£40,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Information Technology

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