E-Learning and Immersive Learning Technologist

Job title: E-Learning and Immersive Learning Technologist 

Salary: Up to £29867.98

Hours: 37hrs per week

Contract type: Permanent

Site: Accrington and Rossendale College 

Closing date: 16th August 2024

Interview date: 28th August 2024

‘Would you like to be part of a team that aims to create the extraordinary?’

Our Organisation 

Nelson and Colne College Group is made up of a family of colleges – Nelson & Colne College, Lancashire Adult Learning and 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. 

Accrington and Rossendale College has a proud history of delivering high quality vocational courses and technical training, apprenticeships and higher education provision to the communities that we serve. We excel in providing people with a platform to progress into fantastic employment opportunities with rewarding career prospects.

The Exciting Role 

A new and exciting opportunity has become available for a E-Learning and Immersive learning technologist within our E-Learning Team. The E-Learning Team is part of the Learning and Development Team at NCCG and is passionate about being at the forefront of digital, E-Learning and Immersive Learning technologies. This post would suit someone who would like to be involved in supporting teachers, staff and students to use software to enable them to learn more effectively, use subjects specific and technical technologies that are going to support them in their careers, and develop digital skills to enable them to work more efficiently. There will be a particular focus on VR and immersive technologies to support learning using current software packages and creating bespoke packages for NCCG learners.

We are looking for a passionate, innovative, enthusiastic individual who will work well in a small team to support team to move forward digital and E-Learning developments in our Outstanding organisation. 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. 

The successful candidate will be primarily based at Accrington College but may be required to travel across sites.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Maintain knowledge actively keeping up to date within the field of learning technologies innovation and practice in particular our top 8 software’s and VR/360/Immersive technologies. This includes knowledge of security risk and best practice ensuring compliance with NCCG Cyber security policy, process and protocols, so it is up to date and meets or customer needs.
• To support the E-Learning team to provide a professional and responsive software management service in particular our Top 8, including analysing and reviewing its effectiveness to customers in a fast paced and dynamic environment.
• Work collaboratively to assist in providing high quality experience to our learners, college Teams E-Learning, IT, curriculum and external organisations and employers. 
• Provide advice, guidance, encouragement, support and staff development on the use of interactive learning environments across the college classroom and beyond. – included blended learning, distance learning and immersive technologies. 
• To provide training and CPDL to staff, students and other stakeholders.
• Work with the E-Learning team and Employers, and curriculum teams to develop immersive content that aligns to our curriculum. 
• Contribute to carrying out NCCG digital strategic vision, driving forward new initiatives to continue to improve the Colleges position as an Outstanding provider.

What We Are Looking For:

• Be consistently curious to seek out and develop new approaches to leaning using new technologies
• Evidence of continued and current professional updating in learning technology
• Current knowledge and understanding of IT, e-learning. Immersive learning and information learning technologies
• Experience of a range of IT systems and software
• Experience of supporting individuals and teams in developing their skills in information technology
• Experience of continuous review and improvement
• Sharing best practice with other individuals and organisations
• Be willing to undertake CPDL relevant to your role
• Display initiative, be positive, innovative and enthusiastic
• Have excellent organisational skills. being able to manage own workload and complete tasks 

What We Offer in Return:

• Generous annual leave entitlement increasing to a maximum of 28 days (with service), plus Bank Holidays and closure days – totalling 41 days per year
• Access to a workplace pension scheme – with employer contributions of 5% 
• Enhanced occupational sick pay scheme and access to family friendly policies and benefits
• A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support
• ​Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards
• Free on-site parking on all College sites

Please visit our ‘working for us’ section of our website for a full list of our benefits https://careers.nelson.ac.uk/working-for-us/benefits/

How to Apply:

Still Interested?

If you're interested in this post and would like to know more, then please visit our website and complete an application form. 

Website: https://careers.nelson.ac.uk/

Further questions: please contact our friendly HR Team h.resources@nelsongroup.ac.uk

*Please note we only accept applications submitted via our website*

Please note: All of our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children. Should you wish to discuss this further, please get in touch with the HR team.