Wanted: Digital chief for England's schools. Must enjoy data, AI, and concrete problems

"England's Department for Education is advertising a role paying up to £200,000 a year to lead a new digital and infrastructure group overseeing school buildings and maintenance, as well as technology and data."

"The successful candidate will also implement a new strategy for "the education estate" of schools, colleges, nurseries, and children's homes. The job ad warns the function "carries some of the highest levels of risk and accountability in the department - including life-and-death decisions on safety," citing ongoing work to remove unsafe reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) from schools."

"The Director General, Digital and Infrastructure will lead the technology function of around 1,800 staff, develop a new strategy covering digital services, data, and artificial intelligence, and lead work on a unique identifier for children and other learners in England."

""I am looking for a leader who is motivated by impact - someone who is able to combine their digital and data expertise with their drive to improve outcomes for children and young people," writes the department's permanent secretary, Susan Acland-Hood, in a briefing document with the advert. "Whilst you do not need to be an expert on education policy, you need to be curious and committed to rapidly building your understanding of the latest evidence, system, and policy landscape.""

A role in England’s Department for Education offers pay up to £200,000 to lead a new digital and infrastructure group. The Director General, Digital and Infrastructure will lead the technology function for around 1,800 staff, develop a strategy for digital services, data, and artificial intelligence, and lead work on a unique identifier for children and other learners in England. The role also implements a strategy for the education estate covering schools, colleges, nurseries, and children’s homes. The job carries high risk and accountability, including life-and-death safety decisions, with ongoing work to remove unsafe reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete from schools. The position can be based in several cities with frequent travel to London, and applications close June 1.

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