LEARNING TECHNOLOGIST

We are supporting a leading higher education institution in the recruitment of a Learning Technologist to join a commercially focused education division delivering global programmes to thousands of students worldwide. This role will support the delivery of existing degree programmes while also contributing to a major transformation of online and distance learning provision.

This is a unique opportunity to be involved in shaping future platform design, learning approaches, and programme delivery within an ambitious and innovative environment.

LEARNING TECHNOLOGIST ROLE:

• Setting up, managing and maintaining course spaces across VLEs to ensure accurate, accessible and compliant content
• Supporting academics to update subject guides, create resources and set up VLE activities, including webinars, quizzes and forums
• Liaising with external partners to support VLE delivery and ensure a high-quality student experience
• Developing and enhancing digital learning resources and collaborating with internal teams to maintain online content
• Responding to technical queries from staff and students, and providing up-to-date training and guidance resources
• Designing and delivering live training sessions for staff and students
• Using project-management best practices to maintain trackers, complete tasks on time and implement process improvements
• Monitoring global trends in digital learning and contributing ideas and improvements to Global Programmes initiatives
• Collaborating closely with academics and internal departments to develop, repurpose, and maintain online content.
• Maintaining VLEs and related learning and assessment platforms.

• Holding a degree or equivalent professional experience in learning technology, digital education or a related field
• Communicating technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences
• Supporting VLEs such as Moodle or Canvas within a higher-education context
• Proficient in HTML
• Understanding learning technologies and their application in online and blended learning
• Applying accessibility standards, digital content quality assurance and best practice in learning design
• Providing technical support, troubleshooting and training for staff and students
• Analysing problems, identifying solutions and working independently while collaborating effectively with internal and external teams