Virtual Learning Environment Manager

UK Ministry of Defence; Blandford Forum; Hybrid; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Virtual Learning Environment Manager to oversee and enhance online learning experiences for service personnel. This role involves managing various platforms, including Microsoft Teams and Moodle, to ensure effective training delivery. You will support users, track engagement, and contribute to the development of innovative learning methods. Join a dynamic team that values collaboration and inclusivity while making a meaningful impact on the training of soldiers. This position offers a chance to grow your skills in a supportive environment with flexible working options.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Civil Service pension with employer contribution

25 days paid annual leave

Learning and development opportunities

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Subsidised fitness suite membership

Special leave for volunteering activities

Qualifications

• Experience in managing online learning platforms and user support.
• Strong skills in data reporting and communication.

Responsibilities

• Administer and control Virtual Learning Environments for training.
• Support students and trainers in online learning platforms.

Skills

Online Learning Management

Technical Enhanced Learning (TEL)

Microsoft Teams

Moodle

Data Reporting

Communication Skills

Education

Relevant Degree or Equivalent Experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

NetSupport School

CISCO NetAcad

Defence Digital Skillsoft

Microsoft Power BI

Microsoft Power Automate

Job description

Blandford Camp, Dorset

Job Summary

To manage Defence School of CIS (DSCIS) Virtual Learning Environments (VLE) classrooms in online platforms such as Microsoft Teams and Moodle. Supporting users and trainers in the day-to-day account creation and course enrolment. Working in an innovative and supportive team to bring great learning to service personnel. Helping the business understand the use and engagement through reports.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job Description

The primary function is to administer and control the Virtual Learning Environments. Managing virtual classrooms over a varied number of different platforms; Microsoft Teams, Moodle, NetSupport School, CISCO NetAcad, Defence Digital Skillsoft and others. Directly supporting the students and trainers. Provide reports of progress and engagement. Identify, develop and promote Technical Enhanced Technology (TEL) especially in Scaffolded Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL).

Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. This is a non-contractual arrangement where all office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD office, will also count towards this level of attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements.

The VLE Manager works to plan with colleagues to ensure the smooth transition of soldiers many of whom are young through their induction, foundation and trade training courses by preparing the online platforms, profiles and accounts. Guiding the trainees and trainers when they need help, such as resetting passwords or help navigating training when learning remotely.

Extensive use of Microsoft Office products such as Teams is made to provide collaborative learning areas in a virtual classroom. Channels need creating and user membership monitored and updated. Working with Course Coordinators, trainers and lecturers, content creators and students to provide a functional and accessible learning environment.

Account creation and enrolment in Moodle platforms which consist of our own VLE and the Defence Learning Environment (DLE) as well as other third-party resources and courses provided by CISCO Networking Academy, NetSupport School and the Defence Digital Skillsoft amongst others is a large part of the role.

Use prepared automatic processes to gather data and monitor activity to produce reports to inform and monitor the teaching effectiveness. Once in post the successful applicant is encouraged to increase skills or work towards qualifications in Microsoft Power platform products such as Power Bi and Power Automate.

Contribute to DSCIS learning development and the promotion of Technical Enhanced Learning (TEL) methods, media, and tools, providing advice to users and staff. Representing TEL learning capability at a local level and be part of TEL working groups.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together
• Managing a Quality Service

Salary and Benefits

Alongside your salary of £29,580, Ministry of Defence contributes £8,569 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
• 25 days paid annual leave rising to 30 days of completion of 5 years' service plus leave for HM The King's birthday
• 6 days special leave per year which can be used for volunteering activities
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Subsidised membership to a fitness suite and lunchtime/evening Military led fitness classes.
• The post does not offer relocation expenses.
• External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.

Application Process

Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.

Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.

Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.

The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience.

Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability. (500 Word count)

At Application Stage, You Will Be Assessed Against

Behaviours

• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together

Experience (assessed through CV and/or Personal Statement)

• Previous experience in managing online learning
• Digital skills in process or administrative roles

In the event of a significant number of applications, an initial pre-sift may be conducted on Communicating and Influencing. Candidates who are successful at the pre-sift will then progress to a full sift.

At Interview Stage, You Will Be Assessed Against

Behaviours

• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together
• Managing a Quality Service

Experience

• Previous experience in managing online learning
• Digital skills in process or administrative roles

Application sifting is scheduled to take place on 6th May 2025. Interviews will take place on the week commencing 19th May 2025. We endeavour to stick to these dates, but these are subject to change around business needs.

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity.

There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: [e-mail] .

Nationality requirements

This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Contact point for applicants

Job Contact

• Name : Clive Knaggs
• Email : [e-mail]
• Telephone : [phone]

Recruitment team

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