E-learning Technologist

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an e-Learning Technologist to join the Learning Innovation Team. In this role, you will be responsible for collaborating with curriculum and support staff to develop e-learning materials and activities across the college. It is essential to have experience with learning technologies and a proven track record in creating e-learning materials for online and blended learning using appropriate technologies. Additionally, excellent organizational and communication skills are required.

To be successful in your application, you must possess excellent IT skills and have knowledge of Microsoft Products. Familiarity and experience with Articulate Storyline would also be advantageous.

About Gateshead College

If you’re looking for an opportunity to help shape lives in an organisation where you’ll feel valued, we’d love to hear from you. At Gateshead College we deliver an industry inspired education that combines high quality learning with real world skills, something we call education with employment edge. We want to recruit people who share our passion for helping people, whatever their age, background or starting point to develop the confidence, personal and professional skills they need to be successful in work and life. We’re looking for people who believe hard work wins, who are ambitious for themselves and those around them and who have the courage to give new things a go.

In return for everything you can bring, we can offer a values-driven organisation full of people who think you should enjoy your job. You’ll be listened to and have opportunities to make an impact, your work life balance will be respected, and you’ll be encouraged to work collaboratively with colleagues and those in the wider community. Our inclusive culture means you can be yourself and our commitment to being a resilient and sustainable organisation means we always try to do business the right way. We invest in and support skills development. For support staff it includes regular career conversations and a summer conference.
Whatever your role, everyone at Gateshead College has the opportunity to help our learners succeed. It is this clear purpose and shared effort that makes us such a great place to work.

Other benefits include:

31 days’ holiday, leading to 33 days after 5 years service A career average pension with Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) Open to flexible working for support staff. A discount rewards scheme at a host of retailers exclusively for Gateshead College employees. A modern workspace with free gym facilities at our Baltic Campus, industry standard facilities in our workshops and classrooms. Travel support including subsidised on-site parking, discounted public transport scheme and a cycle to work scheme. Dedicated mental health support. 24/7 confidential support helpline and counselling support. Hair and beauty discounts at our salon, Botanica. Company sick pay.

Gateshead College take all reasonably practicable measures to reduce the risks presented to employees undertaking business-driving duties as part of their role to an acceptable level as required under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. If you are required to drive as part of your role, it is essential that you provide us with a copy of your business insurance certificate, and a copy of your driving license and vehicle check.