Kirklees College is a large successful FE college, operating across seven vocational centres and a number of community based centres across Huddersfield and Dewsbury. With an income of £40million we offer a broad curriculum to over 18,000 students across full-time study, apprenticeships and part-time courses. We enjoy strong support from partners in the communities we serve and know that our continued success depends on our ability to provide a learning experience that is second to none. We want the College to grow and flourish, based on a reputation for excellence and inclusion, serving the needs of students and employers. We are now seeking to appoint a new Executive Director of College Information Systems. As a member of the college executive team reporting to the Vice Principal Corporate Operations, you will be responsible for leading on the development and implementation of the college's information strategy and systems, ensuring high levels of integration across key systems. As an experienced leader, you will have a proven track record in the innovative use of MIS & IT, implementing and integrating new and existing systems to generate business intelligence to support the very best decision making, drive efficient curriculum planning, and optimise funding. You will have the ability to inspire teams with experience of developing a client service culture and should have a good track record in leading teams through periods of development and change. We will expect you to work with skill, pace and commitment. You will be working with a progressive, committed and supportive Board and senior leadership team who are ambitious for success. This post provides an exciting opportunity to deliver successful, sustainable and meaningful change and to contribute to the College being clearly recognised as a beacon of excellence and inclusion. To apply please visit the Protocol / Kirklees College microsite at www.protcol.co.uk/kirkleesed to download the assignment brief. To apply please email an up to date CV and a comprehensive supporting statement (No more than 3 pages of A4) It is important that you give evidence of your experience and knowledge, showing how this matches the criteria set out in the job description and person specification. Please also provide *Your current salary *Any notice period *the names addresses and contact details for two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer. We expect to take up references for candidates who have been shortlisted, unless you tell us otherwise. Closing Date: Monday 27th May 2019 Interviews for this post will take place on Thursday 20th June or Friday 21st June 2019