Website Lead
Permanent role, 37 hours per week
Competitive Salary (range is £60k to £70k FTE) Dependent on experience
Hybrid Role – home working with minimum 2 set office days (across Halifax & Leeds)
The role
Are you ready to join an innovative and dynamic organisation redefining the future of education? This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join a passionate and forward-thinking team, driving impactful change and shaping the educational landscape for future generations. You'll have the unique privilege of helping to support White Rose Education’s vision of empowering educators, enhancing student outcomes and expanding our reach and impact globally.
We are now seeking a Website Lead, who will own the front-end technical direction and delivery of White Rose Education’s public-facing website and web-based business systems. The postholder will lead the front-end development team, define best practices, and ensure the delivery of high quality, performant, accessible, and scalable web experiences. They work closely with UX, Backend, Test and business stakeholders to shape the roadmap, prioritise delivery, and continuously improve the platform.
Could it be you?
You will need to be a great team player, as excellent teamwork is at the heart of everything we do. You’ll be a positive thinker, willing to flex, adapt and go the extra mile. A natural ability to develop and maintain excellent professional working relationships, solve complex problems and manage multiple priorities with tact and discretion is essential. This role will be immensely rewarding, and you will relish the excitement of helping to transform lives.
Applications:
Please apply to with an up-to-date CV, and a covering letter detailing your relevant experience, geographic location, and reasons for applying to the role.
Closing date: 4pm on Friday 1st May 2026
Interview date: To be confirmed
Start date of role: ASAP
Interview Process:
All applications will be considered in line with our recruitment practices. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend interviews.
Requirements
Role Title: Website Lead
Reports to: Head of Digital Development
The Purpose of the Role
As Website Lead, you will own the front-end technical direction and delivery of White Rose Education’s public-facing website and web-based business systems. You will lead the front-end development team, define best practices, and ensure the delivery of high quality, performant, accessible, and scalable web experiences. You will work closely with UX, Backend, Test and business stakeholders to shape the roadmap, prioritise delivery, and continuously improve the platform.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Team Management
- Line manage and mentor front-end developers, including regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and career development support
- Set and maintain high engineering standards, acting as a role model within the team
- Support hiring and onboarding of new team members
- Foster a collaborative, high-performing team culture
Technical Ownership
- Own the front-end architecture and technical roadmap, aligning with business and product goals
- Lead the development of new features and enhancements across WRE’s website and business systems
- Ensure consistent, scalable, and maintainable front-end architecture
- Drive reduction of technical debt through proactive improvements
Delivery & Collaboration
- Work closely with stakeholders to prioritise backlog and plan delivery
- Lead or actively contribute to agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand ups, and retrospectives
- Collaborate with UX to deliver high-quality user journeys from Figma designs
- Partner with backend teams to ensure effective API design and integration
Quality, Performance & Standards
- Ensure high standards in performance (e.g. Core Web Vitals), accessibility (WCAG), and security
- Define and improve testing strategies (unit, automated Cypress)
- Maintain and evolve component libraries and design systems
- Promote best practices in code quality, testing, and documentation
Core Technologies
- React / Next.js
- TypeScript
- CSS / Tailwind
- API integration (Symfony / API Platform)
- Storybook for component development and documentation
- Cypress (E2E testing)
- Docker (local development)
- AWS (deployment and hosting)
- CI/CD pipelines
- Jira, Bitbucket, Slack
Success Measures
- Improved website performance and user experience metrics
- Reduction in technical debt and improved codebase maintainability
- Efficient and predictable delivery of features
- High team engagement and development
- Strong alignment between technical delivery and business goals
Key relationships of the role
- Head of Digital Development
Direct reports
Person Specification - Essential Experience
- Strong experience with React, Next.js, and modern front-end development practices
- Experience leading or mentoring developers within a team environment
- Proven experience building and maintaining complex web applications
- Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams (UX, Backend, Test, Business)
- Experience translating business requirements into technical solutions
Person Specification - Desirable Experience
- Experience in EdTech or similar sectors
- Experience with AWS and cloud-based deployments
- Experience with Docker and modern development environments
- Strong understanding of testing strategies and tools
Knowledge & Skills
- Strong understanding of performance optimisation, accessibility, and secure development practices
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
Personal Qualities
- Proactive and solution-oriented mindset
- Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
- Commitment to continuous learning and improvement
- High levels of integrity and accountability
Other Duties
All staff must abide by company policies and procedures. This job description may evolve in line with business needs and will be reviewed periodically.
