Director of IT Services
- Organisation: Dulwich College
- Location: South East London
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Salary info £68,000.00 - £80,000.00 per annum
£68,000.00 - £80,000.00 Annually (FTE) - Tenure: Full-time
- Closing Date: Monday 2 March 2026
The Director of IT Services is responsible for the leadership and management of all IT systems across the College. This is a senior strategic role, central to delivering the College’s digital vision and ensuring a secure, resilient and future-proof IT infrastructure that supports both education and operations.
Director of IT Services
Dulwich College is a world-renowned independent boys’ school educating 1,700 pupils aged 7–18, alongside DUCKS, our co-educational kindergarten and infants’ school of 230 children. We are proud of our tradition of academic excellence, our vibrant co-curricular life and our strong social mission: to provide an outstanding education to all who qualify, regardless of background.
We are seeking an exceptional Director of IT Services to lead and shape the College’s technology provision at a pivotal and ambitious time. This is a senior leadership role responsible for the strategic direction, resilience and future-proofing of all IT systems across the College.
The successful candidate will play a central role in developing and delivering the College’s IT strategy, ensuring that infrastructure, cybersecurity, cloud services and digital platforms operate to the highest standards of availability, security and performance. Working closely with the Director of Digital Transformation and the wider leadership team, you will help drive innovation in teaching and learning while ensuring robust, reliable operational systems.
You will lead and develop a skilled IT services team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement. Alongside managing budgets, suppliers and system lifecycles, you will act as the College lead for cyber compliance and external assurance, including Cyber Essentials. A key part of the role is building strong relationships across the community, supporting staff, pupils and parents with a responsive, solutions-focused service.
We are looking for a strategic and technically accomplished IT leader with significant senior-level experience in a complex organisation. You will bring deep expertise in infrastructure, cloud technologies, cybersecurity and service management, combined with excellent communication skills and the confidence to work with senior stakeholders. A hands-on, pragmatic approach and a commitment to service excellence are essential.
Closing Date: Monday 2 March 2026
Interview dates: To be confirmed
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This is the responsibility of the whole College community. We all remain vigilant about safeguarding at the College and we never think that child abuse could not happen here or to our pupils. A DBS Disclosure is required to Enhanced level. The DBS Code of Practice and the Standard and Enhanced DBS Privacy Policy can be found on our website. Charity 1150064
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The Director of IT Services is responsible for the leadership and management of all IT systems across the College. This is a senior strategic role, central to delivering the College’s digital vision and ensuring a secure, resilient and future-proof IT infrastructure that supports both education and operations.
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Director of IT Services
Dulwich College is a world-renowned independent boys’ school educating 1,700 pupils aged 7–18, alongside DUCKS, our co-educational kindergarten and infants’ school of 230 children. We are proud of our tradition of academic excellence, our vibrant co-curricular life and our strong social mission: to provide an outstanding education to all who qualify, regardless of background.
We are seeking an exceptional Director of IT Services to lead and shape the College’s technology provision at a pivotal and ambitious time. This is a senior leadership role responsible for the strategic direction, resilience and future-proofing of all IT systems across the College.
The successful candidate will play a central role in developing and delivering the College’s IT strategy, ensuring that infrastructure, cybersecurity, cloud services and digital platforms operate to the highest standards of availability, security and performance. Working closely with the Director of Digital Transformation and the wider leadership team, you will help drive innovation in teaching and learning while ensuring robust, reliable operational systems.
You will lead and develop a skilled IT services team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement. Alongside managing budgets, suppliers and system lifecycles, you will act as the College lead for cyber compliance and external assurance, including Cyber Essentials. A key part of the role is building strong relationships across the community, supporting staff, pupils and parents with a responsive, solutions-focused service.
We are looking for a strategic and technically accomplished IT leader with significant senior-level experience in a complex organisation. You will bring deep expertise in infrastructure, cloud technologies, cybersecurity and service management, combined with excellent communication skills and the confidence to work with senior stakeholders. A hands-on, pragmatic approach and a commitment to service excellence are essential.
Closing Date: Monday 2 March 2026
Interview dates: To be confirmed
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This is the responsibility of the whole College community. We all remain vigilant about safeguarding at the College and we never think that child abuse could not happen here or to our pupils. A DBS Disclosure is required to Enhanced level. The DBS Code of Practice and the Standard and Enhanced DBS Privacy Policy can be found on our website. Charity 1150064
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