E-learning Technologist

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E-Learning Technologist

**E-Learning Technologist**

**Salary: Up to £26113**

**Hours: 37 hours per week**

**Contract Type: Permanent**

**Site: Based at Nelson and Colne College, but could carry out duties at Accrington College or Lancashire Adult Learning**
**Closing date: 11th June 2023**

**Interview date: TBC**
- ‘Would you like to be part of an _**_Outstanding College_**_ and a team that aims to create the extraordinary?’_

**Our Organisation**
Nelson and Colne College Group is a beacon for educational excellence, made up of a family of colleges - Nelson & Colne College, Lancashire Adult Learning & Accrington & Rossendale College. Our College Group is now the only Further Education college in Lancashire to be graded as ‘Outstanding’ under the new Ofsted inspection framework.

Together the Group forms a Sixth Form, Skills and Technology Centre, University Centre, employer training and adult learning provider delivering exceptional teaching and learning to all ages and at all levels.

**The Exciting Role**

A new and exciting opportunity has become available for a Senior Learning Technologist.

The E-Learning Team at NCCG is passionate about being at the forefront of digital and E-Learning technologies. This post would suit an experienced practitioner looking for their next challenge, making their mark within an Outstanding organisation.

Would you like to be at the forefront of enhancing student’s and teacher’s knowledge and skills through E-Learning technologies and developing support teams to work effectively with digital technologies.

We are looking for a passionate, innovative, enthusiastic individual who will work well in a small team to support teachers and students to use E-Learning software (in particular our top 8 college software’s, which include, Microsoft 365, Kahoot, ClickView, Moodle, Adobe, Kahoot Padlet & 360 Video and VR). You do not need to be an expert in all the technologies we use, but be confident in the use of computing and IT and be keen learn and develop.

This job will offer opportunities to develop your knowledge on various E-Learning and digital technologies, skills on mentoring and training staff, as well as collaborating with other educational establishments. You will be able to attend training and events to develop your own skills to ensure that we can then cascade this knowledge to support staff, teachers, and students.

**What You Will Be Doing**:

- Working with other members of the e-Learning Team to maintain knowledge and developments within the field of learning technologies ensuring that teachers and learners can use our top 8 software effectively.
- Manage the smooth running of the software alongside the e-Learning Team and the IT & Network Support Team
- Evaluate and develop systems within the software we use to ensure ease of use and effective working.
- Provide advice, guidance, encouragement, and support on the use of ILE across the college in the classroom and beyond, blended learning and distance online learning.
- Search out and be involved in collaborative projects with colleagues, e-Learning communities and other providers supporting the College in driving forward new initiatives to continue to improve the College’s position and maintain our place as an ‘Outstanding Provider’.
- Identifying and representing the requirements of the academic community in a technical capacity, by developing relationships and actively engaging with a variety of networks, think tanks and focus groups. This will be within and beyond the college, thus ensuring that our status with outside agencies remains firmly as a leader and innovator and our influence within the sector remains high.

**What We Are Looking For**:

- Someone who is consistently curious to learn more, with evidence of their continued and current professional updating in digital and learning technology.
- Someone who strives for excellence and is committed to the process of continuous review and improvement and excellent customer service.

**What We Offer in Return**:

- Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Generous annual leave allowance including a two-week closure over the Christmas period.
- A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support
- Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards.
- Fantastic family friendly policies
- Free on-site parking on all College sites

**How to Apply**:
**Still Interested?