At a Glance
- Tasks: Develop Moodle systems and create innovative digital solutions for education.
- Company: Join Arden University, a multi-award-winning institution focused on digital education.
- Benefits: Enjoy 30 days holiday, private medical insurance, and free courses for you and your family.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with excellent career progression opportunities.
- Why this job: Be part of a team that shapes the future of higher education with cutting-edge technology.
- Qualifications: Experience in PHP, Moodle development, and agile methodologies required.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 47000 £ per year.
Salary: £40,000 - £47,000 per annum
Employment type: Permanent
Hours per week: 37
Reporting into: VLE Development Manager
Department: IT
About Arden University
We are an aspirational and multi‑award‑winning university, delivering rapid growth with ambitious plans to disrupt the HE sector through our passion for innovation and digital education. Our vision is to become the first‑choice university for career‑focused lifelong learners worldwide, ensuring that everyone, everywhere can access higher education.
About our Department
Our team of Moodle Developers sits within our Technology Department that is crucial to ensuring that our employees and students can work effectively, deliver projects, find the right solutions and develop the technology that will make the biggest difference. Our IT team consists of around 60 employees with a range of skills from Software Development to IT Operations and Security. We value employee development and have many examples of employee progression and promotions within the team.
About The Opportunity
As a Moodle Developer, you will engage with the full software development lifecycle to develop University Learning systems (Moodle) and contribute to the team's vision of developing best‑in‑class digital solutions to enable excellent educational provision for our students.
About You
- Moodle plug‑in development
- Mobile application development
- Excellent knowledge of software development principles, theory and practice
- PHP, employing OO programming principles and design patterns
- Agile methodology experience
- REST APIs and HTTP protocols
- XDebug and PHPUnit
- Linux command line, including Bash/shell scripting
Benefits
- 30 days holiday + bank holidays on‑top, and even a Christmas closure
- A generous Aviva pension plan, company contributions starting from 7%
- SimplyHealth plan option
- Private Medical Insurance coverage (applies to certain job roles)
- Access to Perkbox benefits
- Study any Arden course for free, with a discount for all family and friends
- Plus, other excellent benefits
- Our ‘Golden Ticket’ which allows you to gift anyone in your life a free Arden education
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Arden University is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. This means that if you have a disability, as defined by the Disability Equality Act 2010, you may be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role. If you wish to be considered under this scheme, you can indicate it via the application form. By doing so, you also consent to this information being shared with the hiring team. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.
Sponsorship Statement
While some roles may not meet the points requirement for a sponsored Skilled Worker visa under the points‑based immigration system, we welcome applications from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but may be eligible for a visa through an alternative route.
Closing Date: 30th June
Moodle (PHP) Developer in Newcastle upon Tyne employer: Arden University
Arden University is an innovative and rapidly growing institution that prioritises employee development and offers a vibrant work culture. As a Moodle Developer, you will benefit from a generous holiday allowance, a robust pension plan, and opportunities for personal growth through free courses, all while contributing to our mission of making higher education accessible to all. Join us in a dynamic environment where your skills will directly impact the future of digital education.
