Teaching & Learning Technologist

Derby College Group (DCG) are recruiting for a part-time Teaching & Learning Technologist to join the EdTech team. We can offer this as either 3 days a week over 52 weeks, or 4 days a week over 38 weeks (term time only) with the requirement to work across the college. This is a great opportunity to support, build, develop and improve the use of educational technologies and digital skills in the daily work of both DCG teaching and support staff.

In this role you’ll design and deliver comprehensive EdTech and Digital Skills CPD programmes tailored to various knowledge levels, creating clear pathways for progression. Stay ahead of the curve by tracking the latest EdTech tools and software developments, sharing key updates through CPD events and other channels. You’ll also provide consultative services to individuals and teams, analysing their needs, researching options and collaborating to achieve their goals. Join our dynamic team and drive educational excellence.

To excel in this role, you’ll have a passion for technology with the ability to adapt to its ever-evolving landscape. You thrive on using your initiative to explore, experiment, and find innovative solutions. Your excellent communication and interpersonal skills, coupled with your experience in delivering digital teaching and learning within an educational setting, will empower you to collaborate effectively with colleagues at all levels. A full teaching qualification is essential, or a willingness to work towards obtaining one.

The Benefits:

• Salary of up to £21,408 per annum
• 34 days holiday (inclusive of 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days where these occur) pro rata
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with a 20.5% employer contribution
• Discount at our Ofsted rated Outstanding onsite Little Explorers Nursery
• TOTUM discount card (aka NUS/Student Discount Card) / discounted Tastecard
• Discounts on East Midlands Railway Annual Season Tickets
• Microsoft Office for FREE with 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage
• Discount on treatments at SENSI our onsite salon at the Roundhouse
• Flint Bishop Solicitors free will writing, 1-hour free consultation with family department, 10% discount on Conveyancing services
• Continuous development and progression opportunities
• Free eye tests with Specsavers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace which promotes and values diversity. We welcome all talent irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. We ensure that our policies and procedures treat all applicants consistently and fairly during our recruitment process.

DCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. An online search of the preferred candidate is also completed to help to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the college may need to explore with the candidate further. Please be advised that it is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Please note that unfortunately, this role is ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system. Applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route.

We have a PSL of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list.