Moodle Developer

Department: IT Systems

Location: Any UK Campus (Greenford, West London Preferred)

Type of Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full-Time, 40hrs per week (Onsite Working)

Salary Range: £42,500-£46,500pa

Our Vision: Changing lives through education. GBS is a higher education provider offering a range of sector-relevant courses across ten campuses in London, Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester. We work in partnership with several of the UK’s leading higher education providers to deliver vocational, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in finance, accounting, business, construction, tourism, healthcare, and more.

What We Do: The IT Systems team supports and manages business-critical applications that run the organisation on a daily basis. The department develops, configures, and integrates key systems used for learning and to enable staff to facilitate learning across the business. The team’s work is crucial to ensure the delivery of the highest quality education across the organisation.

About the Role: Are you a passionate IT professional looking to work in a role that impacts the outcomes of thousands of students across the UK? Our IT Systems team plays a vital role in keeping our digital services running smoothly to enable our learning platforms. This is a great opportunity if you want to apply your expertise in a role while making a real impact on learner outcomes. The Moodle Developer will be responsible for the technical development, customization, integration, and ongoing enhancement of the Moodle platform at GBS. This role will support the institution’s digital learning strategy, ensuring the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) is reliable, scalable, and user-focused. They will work closely with the IT Systems and Learning & Teaching teams to enhance the learning experience for both students and academic staff. Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position.

Key Responsibilities

• Platform Development & Customisation: Design, build and maintain custom Moodle plugins, themes, and features aligned with user needs and business goals. Extend core Moodle functionality to meet specific academic or operational requirements. Collaborate with academic and instructional design teams to implement user-centered features.
• System Integration: Develop and maintain integrations between Moodle and other systems (e.g. SSO, CRM, Student Information Systems, Assessment Platforms, etc.). Ensure seamless data flow and interoperability across platforms.
• Performance, Security & Support: Monitor system performance and carry out regular maintenance tasks, including updates and patching. Ensure data protection, backups, and access controls are robust and compliant. Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to Moodle reported by end users or academic teams.
• Collaboration & Training: Support academic teams in implementing high-quality digital learning. Provide technical guidance and create training materials for users and admins.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay up to date with Moodle features and EdTech trends. Recommend improvements for user experience and backend efficiencies.

Essential What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience developing Moodle (including Moodle 3.x/4.x) and PHP.
• Experience with MySQL, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and APIs.
• Understanding of Moodle architecture and plugin development.
• Knowledge of authentication protocols (e.g. LDAP, OAuth2, SAML).
• Experience in system integration with third-party platforms.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate across teams.

Desirable

• Experience in Higher Education or EdTech sector.
• Familiarity with accessibility standards and mobile-responsive design.
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Experience with Linux server environments.
• Familiarity with learning analytics and reporting tools.

Why Join GBS?

At GBS (Global Banking School), we invest in people who inspire success. When you join us, you become part of a diverse, forward-thinking academic community that values growth, innovation, and wellbeing. Here’s what makes working with us rewarding:

• 25 days annual leave, plus 8 public holidays
• 1 extra day of leave per year of service, up to a maximum of 5 days
• Discretionary annual performance bonus
• £500 employee referral scheme
• Workplace pension scheme
• Tuition reimbursement for career development courses
• Flexible Benefits: Cycle to Work, Workplace Nursery, Techscheme and more
• Perks@Work discounts platform, wellbeing centre and more
• Reward and recognition programme