Director of IT & Digital Vision

Benefits: 37 days holiday, plus 5 closure days and 8 bank holidays, Local Government Pension scheme, a range of employee benefits including salary sacrifice schemes, staff discounts and free parking.

Attachments: DirectorofITandDigitalVision-JDPS.docx

This is a pivotal new role in the College bringing together the strategic and day-to-day IT operations.  You will have responsibility for all digital support systems and services – namely our Computer Services and Digital Solutions Teams.  You will be instrumental in driving the Digital Vision, to develop and deliver modern systems and processes, with a key focus on enhancing the experience for learners, staff and our partner organisations.

The post holder must have the operational and technical knowhow to assume full responsibility for the delivery of the Computer Services department – including, the efficient performance and cybersecurity of the IT Network, including installation, maintenance and support arrangements for all IT hardware and software (circa 60% of the role will be focussed on delivering Computer Services related activities), whilst also leading the Digital Solutions team (namely Interactive Learning Technology & Integrated Systems) (circa 30% of the role).

However the successful candidate will also have a strategic responsibility for the development and delivery of the College’s Digital Vision Strategy, working alongside other senior managers of the College, making this an ideal opportunity for both experienced IT leaders, as well as IT managers looking to extend their experience in a leadership role.

Ideally educated to degree level you must hold a HND/HNC in an IT related discipline with Microsoft qualifications (e.g. MCSE) and evidence of further professional development.  Significant experience of working in an IT role including experience of running the management of a network infrastructure within a commercial or educational environment is essential, as is experience of designing, configuring and supporting complex networking systems and telecommunication systems.  You must also have experience of managing staff and projects, with procurement and budget management experience.  Knowledge of Microsoft technologies and Cybersecurity is also a requirement.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will be treated no less favourably than applications submitted in English.  Gower College Swansea recognises the importance of delivering its services in Welsh and recognises the need to grow its bilingual workforce.  We therefore encourage applications from candidates who can demonstrate good Welsh Language skills

Gower College Swansea is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.  Appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and require registration with the Education Workforce Council for Wales.

Please note that we are expecting a high volume applicants for this vacancy.  If we do, we may close the post before the specified date, therefore an early application is recommended

Appointments will normally be made to the bottom of the salary scale with annual increments on 1st August each year (subject to completing 6 months service)

For further information about the role including job description and application form please visit the vacancies section of our website via the apply link.

 

Cyfarwyddwr TG a Gweledigaeth Ddigidol

Benefits: 37 days holiday, plus 5 closure days and 8 bank holidays, Local Government Pension scheme, a range of employee benefits including salary sacrifice schemes, staff discounts and free parking

Attachments: DirectorofITandDigitalVision-JDPS(CYM).docx

Dyma rôl ganolog newydd yn y Coleg a fydd yn gofyn i’r ymgeisydd llwyddiannus fod yn gyfrifol am weithrediadau TG strategol y Coleg. Byddwch hefyd yn gyfrifol am ddarparu systemau a gwasanaethau cymorth digidol - ein Gwasanaethau Cyfrifiadurol a’n timau Datrysiadau Digidol, yn bennaf. Yn ogystal, byddwch yn gyfrifol am hybu ein Gweledigaeth Ddigidol, datblygu a darparu systemau a phrosesau modern ac yn rhoi pwyslais ar wella profiad dysgwyr, staff a sefydliadau cysylltiedig.

Bydd gofyn i ddeiliad y swydd feddu ar allu gweithredol a thechnegol i fod yn gyfrifol am ddarpariaeth yr Adran Gwasanaethau Cyfrifiadurol - gan gynnwys, sicrhau perfformiad effeithlon a bod yn gyfrifol am seiberddiogelch y Rhwydwaith TG, gosod, cynnal a chadw (a darparu cymorth ar faterion sy’n ymwneud â) meddalwedd a chaledwedd TG (bydd tua 60% o’r gwaith yn gofyn i chi ddarparu gweithgareddau sy’n gysylltiedig â Gwasanaethau Cyfrifiadurol), ynghyd ag arwain y tîm Datrysiadau Digidol (Systemau Technoleg Addysgu Rhyngweithiol a gweithgareddau cysylltiedig, yn bennaf) (tua %30 o’r gwaith).

Bydd gennych gyfrifoldeb strategol am ddatblygu a darparu Strategaeth Gweledigaeth Ddigidol y Coleg, a byddwch yn gweithio ochr yn ochr ag Uwch Rheolwyr y Coleg er mwyn galluogi arweinwyr TG blaenllaw, yn ogystal â Rheolwyr TG i wneud y mwyaf o’u profiad mewn rôl arwain.

Yn ddelfrydol bydd gennych radd, a rhaid i chi feddu ar DCU/TCU mewn disgyblaeth sy’n gysylltiedig â TG. Bydd gennych hefyd gymwysterau Microsoft (e.e. MCSE) ynghyd â phrofiad o ddatblygiad proffesiynol. Mae profiad o weithio mewn rôl TG a phrofiad o reoli seilwaith o fewn amgylchedd addysgol yn hanfodol, yn ogystal â phrofiad o gynllunio, ffurfweddu a chefnogi systemau rhwydweithio a thelathrebu cymhleth. Bydd gennych hefyd brofiad o reoli staff a phrosiectau. Rhaid i chi hefyd feddu ar brofiad o reoli staff a phrosiectau, a dealltwriaeth o sut i gaffael a rheoli cyllidebau. Mae gwybodaeth am dechnolegau Microsoft a Seiberddiogelwch hefyd yn hanfodol.

Ni cheir ceisiadau Cymraeg eu trin yn llai ffafriol na cheisiadau Saesneg. 

Mae Coleg Gwyr Abertawe yn ymrwymedig i ddiogelu a hyrwyddo lles pobl ifanc ac yn disgwyl i’r holl staff rhannu’r ymrwymiad hwn. Bydd penodiadau eu gwneud ar sail gwiriad DBS manylach a bydd gofyn i chi ymaelodi â Chyngor Gweithlu Addysg Cymru.

(Rydym yn disgwyl nifer fawr o ymgeiswyr ar gyfer y swydd wag hon. Os derbynnir llawer o geisiadau, efallai y byddwn yn atal unigolion rhag cyflwyno cais cyn y dyddiad penodedig. Awgrymir felly ichi gyflwyno’ch cais yn gynnar. 

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