Learning and Innovation Lead (Digital)
Ref: 2526/181
Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: £44,918 per annum. Plus generous benefits. These include:
- 50 days annual leave per year (including bank holidays and efficiency closures)
- Generous Occupational Pension Scheme
About the role
We are looking for an innovative and motivated individual to take ownership of digital development across the college, leading staff and students through change, and ensuring the systems, resources and spaces behind it are ready to deliver.
Within this role you will:
- Drive the use of digital tools (including Microsoft platforms) to enhance teaching, learning, and assessment
- Design and deliver impactful staff training and CPD programmes
- Lead and develop a team of Digital Skills Coaches
- Provide hands-on support to curriculum teams on effective use of technology
- Oversee the day-to-day running of the Learning and Research Centre
- Manage physical and digital resources, ensuring they are high quality, accessible, and aligned to curriculum needs
- Work closely with IT and stakeholders to ensure systems are reliable, secure, and effective
You’ll play a key role in shaping the digital learning experience and supporting both staff and students to succeed.
About the person
You will be a confident and collaborative professional with a passion for digital innovation in education.
You will have:
- Experience supporting or leading digital learning initiatives
- Strong knowledge of digital tools (ideally Microsoft applications)
- Experience delivering training or CPD to staff
- Experience managing people, teams, or services
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- The ability to analyse data and use feedback to improve services
Experience in a library, learning resources, or education setting would be advantageous.
About the College
York College & University Centre is the largest further education college in the region, offering a comprehensive range of courses from Entry Level to degree level. We are committed to upholding our values of ambition, care, respect and success, and are dedicated to providing the highest standards of education and support to all our students and apprentices.
We have approximately 4,200 school leavers, 1,200 apprentices, 2,000 adult students, and 400 higher-level students studying with us.
With a vibrant working environment, excellent transport links to the city centre and surrounding area, plus on-site parking, you will find York College to be fulfilling and supportive place to work. As a member of College staff you will have full use of the College facilities including free gym membership at the Athletic Suite, our brand new state of the art gym.
Please visit our website: www.yorkcollege.ac.uk
Want to know more?
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Abby Parkin, Assistant Director of Learning and Innovation, [email protected].
Staff benefits & Important notices
You can find full details on our job vacancies page, just below the current vacancies:Job Vacancies | York College & University Centre. Be sure to explore the range of additional benefits and perks that make York College a brilliant place to work.
Please note that we do not accept CV applications. If you are viewing this vacancy through any job board then please go to our website www.yorkcollege.ac.uk/job-vacancies and apply using our application form.
Most correspondence regarding vacancies will be sent via email, so please check your emails regularly for updates on your application. We would also advise checking your junk/spam folder, as some emails may end up here depending on your mail provider settings.
Closing date: 08 June 26 (9am)
Interview date: 18 June 26
