Learning Management System (LMS) Lead (Full time / Remote, UK)

Job Title: Learning Management System (LMS) Lead

Location: Remote, UK (Visits to London Office 4 x per Year)

Company: Minerva’s Virtual Academy

Company Overview: Minerva’s Virtual Academy (MVA) is an award-winning online school for 11-18 year-olds, offering a transformative schooling experience through a unique blend of traditional and innovative education. Students engage predominantly at home, learning through a flipped model blending Guided Self Study with daily Live Lessons. With a focus on digital learning, personal mentoring, small class sizes, and a strong community, MVA provides a globally accessible, flexible, and inclusive British education to over 500 students across 50 countries.

Job Overview: The LMS Lead will be responsible for overseeing the company’s Learning Management System, ensuring it is effective, user-friendly, and up-to-date with the latest educational trends and technologies. The role involves working closely with cross-functional teams, including content developers, IT specialists and educators, to create an exceptional digital learning environment, the fastest-growing online school in the UK. Your role is crucial in supporting teachers in delivering an excellent asynchronous learning experience, which makes up 60% of our educational delivery as a school, complementing the 40% delivered in live group lessons with teachers. 

Key Responsibilities:

LMS Administration: Oversee the daily operation of the LMS, including system configuration, course deployment, and user management.

Enhanced Platform Leadership: Spearhead the development and management of the LMS, focusing on delivering a seamless, consistent design with outstanding UX and UI.

Onboarding: Ensure seamless onboarding of new students (and parents where applicable) to the LMS, working closely with the Operations team to facilitate a smooth transition.

Content Management: Collaborate with the content teams to ensure that the LMS content is delivered on schedule, is engaging, accurate, and aligns with educational standards.

Integration: Work with the in-house tech team to integrate the LMS with bespoke school software, ensuring a unified user experience.

Education Content Quality Control: Regularly review and ensure the educational content created by in-house content creators is of high quality and delivers excellence in academic education, including with academic attainment and effective testing.

Content Design: Oversee the design aspects of LMS content and the LMS platform, ensuring it is visually appealing and creates an enjoyable learning experience.

Integration with External Apps: Ensure the LMS integrates effectively with external learning apps and other school software, expanding the range and depth of educational tools available to users.

User Support: Provide technical support to users (teachers, students and parents), resolve issues, and maintain a high level of user satisfaction.

Training and Development: Develop and deliver training programs for staff and users on how to effectively utilise the LMS.

Data Analysis: Monitor and analyse LMS usage data to improve user experience, engagement, and learning outcomes.

Quality Assurance: Ensure the integrity, accuracy, and security of all data stored in the LMS.

Vendor Management: Liaise with LMS vendors for system updates troubleshooting, and to stay informed about new features and best practices.

Innovation: Continuously seek opportunities to improve the LMS, keeping abreast of the latest trends in EdTech and digital learning.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Educational Technology, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field
• Proven experience managing a Learning Management System or experience in Edtech, ideally as a course designer or in UX
• Strong technical skills and proficiency in LMS software (e.g., Canvas, Moodle, Blackboard).
• Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills.
• Familiarity with educational content standards and digital learning pedagogies.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

We Offer:

• A remote and flexible work environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Opportunities for career advancement.
• A collaborative and innovative workplace.

All MVA staff are expected to embody the Ways of Being in their work with us, to be mindful of their safeguarding responsibility for all students, and to ensure they are familiar with and confident in the implementation of school policies. 

MVA is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.