About the role:
The London & South East Education Group (comprising London South East Colleges [LSEC] and London South East Academies Trust [LSEAT]) is seeking a visionary and strategic Group Head of Emerging Technologies & Trust Information Systems to shape and drive the Groups adoption of AI and emerging digital tools in education and operations. This cross-cutting role will sit outside of existing IT and Estates accountabilities and instead act as a dedicated force for innovation, curriculum transformation, and strategic enablement.
This newly created role leads the Groups strategic development and practical enablement of AI and
emerging technologies, transforming pedagogy and business operations alike.
Operating across both the College and the Trust, this position ensures that ensures that teaching,
learning, and business operations are transformed through smart use of emerging technologies
enabling future-ready environments, modernised workflows, and reduced administrative burdens. This includes reimagining working practices to improve efficiency, empower staff, and enhance the
learner and employee experience, all underpinned by responsible governance and inclusive access.
This role enables and empowers innovation rather than controlling itcreating the conditions,
infrastructure, and policy landscape to support curriculum and operational leaders in their own digital
transformation.
About The Company
The College
London South East Colleges (LSEC) is a leading further and higher education provider, with seven campuses across Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, and Lambeth and c1000 staff. The College delivers a wide range of vocational courses, apprenticeships and degree programmes to over 13,000 students, designed to meet employer and industry needs.
Committed to transforming lives through the power of learning, the College plays a vital role in promoting social mobility, creating opportunities for learners of all backgrounds to achieve their potential. With state-of-the-art facilities and strong partnerships with employers and universities, the college equips students with the skills, confidence and opportunities needed for success in their careers and their lives.
As part of London & South East Education Group, the College is also the sponsor of London South East Academies Trust. This growing and successful Multi-Academy Trust currently has a network of 13 mainstream, special and alternative provision schools across Bromley, Bexley, Surrey and Lambeth.
The Group has also recently launched a charity the LASER Education Foundation. This organisation supports disadvantaged children and their families across the region, through a wide range of educational programmes and initiatives.
With a combined turnover of c£100m, the Group has ambitious growth plans. There has never been a better time to join this exciting organisation and really make a different to peoples lives.
Benefits
Our benefits package includes annual leave of 43 days (excluding bank holidays) plus a further three days over the Christmas break. We provide up to two more additional College closure days throughout the year, and also offer leave for volunteering.
Excellent pension schemes are offered, including employer contributions (Teachers Pension Scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme or Nest). Other benefits include:
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Free onsite parking
- Cycle to work/bike loan scheme
- Annual season ticket loan
- Access to the 'Discounts for Teachers' portal
- Free Wifi access in over 10,000 locations worldwide Eduroam
- Access to our onsite gym at Bromley, discounts in our in-house restaurants and on our hair and beauty treatments
London South East Colleges is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.