Moodle Developer

GEDU CAREERS; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A higher education provider in Greater London seeks a Moodle Developer to enhance their digital learning capabilities. The successful candidate will focus on the development and customization of Moodle, integrating with various systems, and supporting academic teams. Ideal applicants should have significant experience in Moodle development, PHP, and an understanding of educational technology. Join a diverse community dedicated to educational success and enjoy competitive benefits including annual leave and performance bonuses.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays

Discretionary annual performance bonus

Flexible Benefits like Cycle to Work and Workplace Nursery

Qualifications

• Proven experience developing Moodle 3.x/4.x and PHP.
• Knowledge of authentication protocols like LDAP, OAuth2, SAML.
• Experience in Higher Education or EdTech sector.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain custom Moodle plugins and features.
• Develop and maintain integrations between Moodle and other systems.
• Monitor system performance and ensure data protection.

Skills

Moodle development

PHP programming

System integration

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Linux server environments

Git

Job description

Location: Any UK Campus (Greenford, West London Preferred)

Type of Contract: Permanent

Our Vision: Changing lives through education

GBS is a higher education provider offering a range of sector-relevant courses across ten campuses in London, Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester. Working in partnership with several of the UK’s leading higher education providers, we deliver vocational, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in finance, accounting, business, construction, tourism, healthcare, and more.

Our Vision:Changing lives through education.

What We Do: The IT Systems team support and manage business-critical applications that support GBS to run on a daily basis. The department work to develop, configure, and integrate key systems that are used for learning and to enable staff to facilitate learning across the business. The work of the team is crucial to ensure delivery of the highest quality education across the organisation.

About the Role:Are you a passionate IT professional looking to work in a role that impacts the outcomes of thousands of students across the UK? Our IT Systems team plays a vital role in keeping our digital services running smoothly to enable our learning platforms. This is a great opportunity if you are seeking a role where you can apply your expertise in a role, but also make a real impact on learner outcomes!

The Moodle Developer will be responsible for the technical development, customization, integration, and ongoing enhancement of the Moodle platform at GBS. This role will support the institution’s digital learning strategy, ensuring the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) is reliable, scalable, and user-focused. They will work closely with the IT Systems and Learning & Teaching teams to enhance the learning experience for both students and academic staff.

Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position.

Key Responsibilities

Platform Development & Customisation

• Design, build and maintain custom Moodle plugins, themes, and features aligned with user needs and business goals.
• Extend core Moodle functionality to meet specific academic or operational requirements.
• Collaborate with academic and instructional design teams to implement user-centered features.

System Integration

• Develop and maintain integrations between Moodle and other systems (e.g. SSO, CRM, Student Information Systems, Assessment Platforms, etc.).
• Ensure seamless data flow and interoperability across platforms.

Performance, Security & Support

• Monitor system performance and carry out regular maintenance tasks, including updates and patching.
• Ensure data protection, backups, and access controls are robust and compliant.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to Moodle reported by end users or academic teams.
• Support academic teams in implementing high-quality digital learning.
• Provide technical guidance and create training materials for users and admins.
• Stay up to date with Moodle features and EdTech trends.
• Recommend improvements for user experience and backend efficiencies.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience developing Moodle (including Moodle 3.x/4.x) and PHP.
• Understanding of Moodle architecture and plugin development.
• Knowledge of authentication protocols (e.g. LDAP, OAuth2, SAML).
• Experience in system integration with third-party platforms.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate across teams
• Experience in Higher Education or EdTech sector.
• Familiarity with accessibility standards and mobile-responsive design.
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Experience with Linux server environments.
• Familiarity with learning analytics and reporting tools.

Why Join GBS?

At GBS (Global Banking School), we invest in people who inspire success. When you join us, you become part of a diverse, forward-thinking academic community that values growth, innovation, and wellbeing. Here’s what makes working with us rewarding:

• 25 days annual leave, plus 8 public holidays
• 1-day extra leave per year of service, up to a maximum of 5 days
• Discretionary annual performance bonus
• £500 award employee referral scheme
• Flexible Benefits: Cycle to Work, Workplace Nursery, Techscheme and much more
• Perks@Work discounts platform, wellbeing centre and much more
• Reward and recognition programme
• £500 award employee referral scheme

About Us

GEDU Global Education is a dynamic and innovative group of education providers.

Across our institutions, programmes are designed to have a direct impact on the lives of our students, apprentices and trainees; to equip them with the skills, knowledge and experience necessary for success in their chosen field.

Job Info

• Job Identification 25387
• Posting Date 01/15/2026, 10:50 AM
• Degree Level Bachelor's Degree
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 891 Greenford Road, London, Greater London, UB6 0HE, GB Norfolk House, Birmingham, B5 4EG, GB St George House, Leeds, LS1 3DL, GB 4 Cam Road, London, E15 2SN, GB Universal Square, Manchester, M12 6JH, GB