Digital Education and Innovation Technologist

Keele University; Keele; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A higher education institution in the United Kingdom is seeking a technically skilled individual to join the Digital Education and Innovation Team at the Harper & Keele Veterinary School. This role involves maintaining and supporting various digital platforms, ensuring the effective delivery of digital learning and workflows. The successful candidate will be passionate about digital innovation and provide essential support to staff and students in a collaborative environment. A range of benefits is offered, including a competitive pay structure and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary with annual increments

Generous annual leave

Excellent pension scheme

Professional development opportunities

On-site nursery

Health and fitness facilities

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Support and maintain digital platforms for the veterinary school.
• Work collaboratively across universities ensuring smooth operation of digital learning.
• Provide responsive support and guidance to staff and students.

Skills

Technical skills in digital platforms

Organizational skills

Passion for digital education

Tools

Blackboard

PebblePad

Microsoft Teams

Power Automate

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Digital Education and Innovation Team at the Harper & Keele Veterinary School, which delivers the Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (BVetMS) programme.

You will play a key role in maintaining and supporting the School’s digital platforms and systems, including Blackboard, PebblePad, Microsoft Teams, and Power Automate. Working closely with colleagues across both universities, you will ensure the smooth operation of digital learning, workflows, and teaching activities, providing responsive support and guidance to staff and students.

We are seeking a technically skilled, well‑organised individual with a passion for digital education and innovation. This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop your expertise and contribute to an ambitious, collaborative, and forward‑thinking digital environment.

Benefits

• Competitive rate of pay with annual increments within the grade (Keele Spine)
• Generous annual leave entitlement with opportunities to purchase additional leave
• Excellent staff pension scheme
• Access to continued personal, professional and career development
• On site ‘outstanding’ nursery (Keele campus only)
• Health & fitness facilities on site
• Cycle to work scheme (subject to eligibility)

Please note that the starting salary will typically be at the bottom of the pay scale shown above.

Both Harper Adams University and Keele University are committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible.

Harper & Keele Veterinary School launched in 2020 with our first cohort of students. Combining the extensive resources and excellence at Harper Adams and Keele universities has created a rich and authentic environment for veterinary education and research, with both institutions recognised for their excellent student experience, strong community spirit, and high‑quality teaching.

Combining a strong pedigree in animal sciences, veterinary nursing, veterinary physiotherapy, and agricultural sustainability at Harper Adams University with the established reputation that Keele University proudly boasts in life sciences and human medicine, the School’s model of veterinary education has a strategic partnership at its very core.

Staff and students at the Vet School uniquely benefit from two highly successful institutions, drawing on the resources at each campus and a network of partner veterinary practices and industry partners.

Further information can be found at harperkeelevetschool.ac.uk.

Keele University is committed to the principles of the Athena SWAN charter, and values equality and diversity across our workforce. We strive to ensure that our workforce is representative of broader society, and therefore, we would actively welcome applications from all genders for this role.

Both universities value equality and diversity across our workforce and to ensuring our staff community is reflective of the diversity of our student population. In support of these commitments the University welcomes applications from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds for all roles.

How to Apply

For full post details and to find out more about working at Keele please visit: www.keele.ac.uk/vacancies

Employees of Keele University wishing to apply should log in to Employee Self Service and click on the ‘View current vacancies’ link.

For informal enquiries may be addressed to Mark Henderson ([e-mail]). Applications to this address will not be accepted.