Learning Technologist

Snarkdog; Bolton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Bolton is seeking a Learning Technologist to support the enhancement of teaching and learning through digital resources. You will champion the use of e-learning technologies and collaborate closely with course teams. The ideal candidate has a strong background in learning technology support and content creation. This position offers a pathway for further education, including a Master's or PhD opportunity.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting students and teachers with learning technology.
• Ability to produce multimedia content for educational purposes.
• Strong commitment to customer support and educational enhancement.

Responsibilities

• Champion the use of e-learning technologies across the College.
• Work with course teams to deliver resources for various teaching modalities.
• Collaborate with Developers for quality assurance of student-facing services.

Skills

Learning technology support

Content creation using Adobe Creative Cloud

Online learning facilitation

Customer support commitment

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Canva

Rise 360

Job description

Salary: £30,987 - £33,034 per annum, 37 hours per week.

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity for a Learning Technologist to join Bolton Colleges Learning Technology Team. In this role, you will work collaboratively across the College to design, develop, and support the use of digital resources to enhance teaching, learning, and assessment.

Ideal Candidate

• Supported students and teachers with learning technology and online learning within a further or higher education setting.
• Produced content using Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva, Rise 360, or other multimedia applications.
• Guided the development process from initial ideas to final output, demonstrating effective utilisation of digital tools commonly used within education, such as virtual learning environments, immersive learning experiences, virtual classrooms, video and audio creation, and online assessment and feedback tools.
• Be committed to providing excellent customer support.

Day‑to‑Day Responsibilities

• Champion the use of e‑learning technologies across the College.
• Work closely with course teams to support the creation and delivery of resources for in‑class, online learning, and directed study.
• Collaborate with Systems Developers to test and quality‑assure student and teacher‑facing services, and cascade training to learners and teachers in those services.
• Champion the College’s commitment to putting students first.
• Promote our values of fairness, respect & equality.
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, and will therefore be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

As a Learning Technologist, you will be eligible to pursue a Master’s degree or a PhD with the University of Greater Manchester.