Digital Learning Lead

Contract: Permanent

There’s never been a better time to join the fantastic team here at City of Bristol College, a rapidly improving college, judged “Good” by Ofsted in January 2023. With recent investments in our already outstanding teaching facilities, the College has a great deal on offer for both staff and students.

We have an exciting new opportunity for a passionate and innovative Digital Learning Manager to champion the use of technology in our college and empower staff and students on their digital learning journeys.

Our Benefits:

• A generous holiday entitlement of 30 holiday days, plus bank holidays pro-rata for part time roles. Also, 10 closure days which fall over Christmas to spend time with friends and families.
• Membership to the Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions of 18.0 %
• Great discounts on hair and beauty treatments offered on site
• Family-friendly policies including flexible and hybrid working, compassionate leave, enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, parental leave, job share and fostering friendly leave
• Up to 3 days paid volunteer leave
• Excellent facilities including study centres, City Salon, multi-faith prayer rooms, bike storage, City Restaurant (situated at College Green and at SBSA), refectories
• Cycle to work scheme
• A variety of online shopping discounts and offers and cash health plan
• Plus, a supportive package to ensure continuous professional development.

Please see our Staff Benefits Booklet for more information.

About the role:

Are you passionate about education and excited by the potential of technology to transform learning? We are seeking a dynamic Digital Learning Lead to join our team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of digital learning at City of Bristol College. In this role, you’ll develop and implement innovative learning initiatives, support staff and students in their use of technology, and ensure our digital learning strategy empowers everyone to achieve their full potential. If you’re a creative thinker with a commitment to inclusion, we encourage you to apply!

About us:

At City of Bristol College, we have one goal: to help our students succeed. We offer the widest range of academic and vocational qualifications in the area, with more than 1,000 courses available from entry to degree level.  We provide education and training to approximately 12,000 students each year. The College is made up of five centres across Bristol and each centre offers excellent, well-equipped, purpose-built facilities. In addition, we have a wide range of community partners allowing us to offer courses in venues across the city. More information about the College can be found on our website. 

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed.  We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.

We are also committed to becoming a Trauma informed setting. We recognise that some of our students have experienced adversity and Trauma and that for some, these experiences may be an ongoing part of everyday life. With this awareness a Trauma Informed approach is embedded in how we work in all departments across the college and this is enhanced by regular staff training and support.

City of Bristol College is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. The search of the online presence will be conducted for the successful candidates. All new employees to the College are required to complete and obtain an enhanced DBS disclosure. A copy of our Safeguarding Policy can be found on the College website. 

Please see our Job Description, Person Specification, Conditions of Service and Applicant information for more information.  

Closing date: Weds 17 July 2024

Interview date: Thurs 25 July 2024