Digital Education Officer - Online Learning

University of Leeds; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Leeds seeks a Digital Education Officer to enhance and maintain innovative online courses. This hybrid role involves course development and administration, focusing on accessibility and engaging learning experiences. The successful candidate will collaborate with academic partners and students, contributing to quality online education and professional development.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus approximately 16 Bank Holidays

Generous pension scheme and life assurance

Health and Wellbeing benefits including gym membership

Personal Development opportunities

Access to on-site childcare and shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in course development and support functions.
• Knowledge in copyright and accessibility standards.
• Ability to work collaboratively with academic colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Support development and maintenance of online courses.
• Contribute to effective course administration and process improvement.
• Ensure quality standards in online education.

Skills

Instructional design

Pedagogy

Accessibility

Document creation

Virtual learning environments

Tools

Rapid authoring tools

Job description

This role will be based on the University campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

In the Digital Education Service, we enable the University’s 10-year strategy for the growth of fully online education, through the provision of specialist online learning design, development, and delivery expertise. Our focus is on engaging, accessible, and inclusive learning experiences, underpinned by innovative digital pedagogies and technologies. We work collaboratively with academic partners, learners, and across our teams through an evidence-based, solutions-focused, design-led approach.

As a Digital Education Officer in the Online Learning Team, you will support the development and maintenance of innovative, inclusive, and impactful online courses on external and internal platforms.

This varied role involves both course development and course support functions. In course development, you will apply and enhance your skills in virtual learning environments, rapid authoring tools, document creation, instructional design, pedagogy, copyright, and accessibility.

In course support, you will contribute to effective course administration and operational processes, ensuring quality standards and continuous improvement.

We are a large team committed to quality online education, working flexibly to meet learners’ needs and collaborate with academic colleagues to provide an effective and enjoyable online learning experience.

Please note that due to Home Office visa requirements, this role is not suitable for first-time Skilled Worker visa applicants. More information on visa options is available at: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

What We Offer In Return

• 26 days holiday plus approximately 16 Bank Holidays, totaling 42 days off per year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
• Health and Wellbeing benefits, including discounted staff membership at The Edge campus gym with facilities such as a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development opportunities through courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts, and travel schemes.

And much more!

For further information or queries, please contact:

Catherine Bardsley, email: [e-mail]