Web Developer

Blackpool and The Fylde College; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackpool and The Fylde College, Bispham campus, seeks a skilled Web Developer to maintain and enhance the college's web presence and related systems. You will work to ensure security, availability and performance, delivering enhancements and integrations across platforms.

Working closely with colleagues and suppliers, you will support day-to-day operations and contribute to improvements across digital services.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop web infrastructure and interfaces for the College's digital services.
• Ensure security, availability and performance of web systems and keep them updated with lifecycle changes.
• Support business-as-usual operations, incident resolution and maintain high-quality documentation.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement across web platforms.

Job description

Web Developer

Job Type Permanent

Curriculum / Service Area IT Services

Campus / Location Bispham

Hours per week 37

Part-Year? No

Post scale Scale 6 - SO1

Post Scale Range (FTE) £31,334 - £37,415

Annual Leave (FTE) 38 days (inclusive of bank holidays) plus 5 additional gifted days

Closing Date 23/08/2026

At Blackpool and The Fylde College, we're more than an education provider - we're a driving force for opportunity, innovation and community growth. As one of the UK's leading further education colleges and an exempt charity, we deliver high-quality technical and professional education that transforms lives and supports regional prosperity. With over 12,500 students and around 1,000 colleagues, we're proud to be an anchor institution driving social mobility, inclusion and success.

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Web Developer to support, maintain and enhance B&FC Group's web presence, associated systems and interfaces. You will be responsible for maintaining and developing web infrastructure, delivering system enhancements and integrations, ensuring security, availability and performance, and keeping systems updated in line with product lifecycles and identified vulnerabilities. Working closely with colleagues, vendors and product owners, you will support business-as-usual operations, contribute to incident resolution, maintain high-quality documentation, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in developing and supporting the systems that underpin the College's digital services.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

What We Offer

• Generous annual leave, plus 5 additional gifted days (pro rata for part-time employees) to be taken during the Christmas closure period
• An excellent pension scheme
• Professional development and funded training opportunities
• Flexible working options and family-friendly policies
• Comprehensive wellbeing support and staff recognition initiatives

Discover more about our rewards and benefits at https://www.blackpool.ac.uk/jobs

Working with Us

At B&FC, you'll join a values-led community built on our CAREER principles - Community, Authenticity, Relentless Optimism, Everyone Included, Excellence, and Respect. We're proud to empower both our colleagues and students to thrive, supported by outstanding facilities, forward-thinking leadership, and a culture of inclusion and innovation. Whether you're inspiring the next generation or advancing your own professional journey, B&FC is a place where you can truly make a difference.

How we support you

At Blackpool and The Fylde College, we're committed to creating an inclusive and supportive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to take part in our selection process, please let the hiring manager or People Team know before your interview so we can make sure you have the support you need to perform at your best. Please note that a full application must be submitted in order to apply for this role, as CVs alone cannot be accepted

Rewards and Benefits

Blackpool and The Fylde College is proud to be Great Place To Work Certified

• Enhanced leave allowance of 38 days (full-time equivalent), inclusive of bank holidays
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Competitive pension scheme:
  • Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS) - 28.68% employer contribution
  • Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - 8.1% employer contribution
• Extensive professional development opportunities for all, with B&FC choosing to invest circa. £1.8m annually in colleague development and professional qualifications
• Agile working opportunities
• Internal Coaching Service
• Enhanced Family friendly policies
• Extensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to:
  • Access to funded Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available 24/7, 365 days a year
  • Occupational Health
  • FREE Flu Vouchers for those not entitled through the NHS
  • FREE eye tests
  • Dedicated Wellbeing Hub available to all colleagues containing rich and varied content with resources relating to emotional, physical, financial and social wellbeing
  • FREE healthy breakfast
  • Sports facilities including fully equipped gym and discounted memberships
  • Health and beauty salon
  • Trim Trails on Campus (guided routes for walks)
• Onsite food outlets and Starbucks at subsidised rates
• FREE car parking
• Car lease scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Onsite kids 'Sports Camp' 8am - 5pm during selected half-term breaks

Our Safeguarding Responsibilities

B&FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all colleagues to share in this commitment. All colleagues are required to complete safeguarding training and uphold the College's policies and procedures to ensure a safe and supportive environment for learners. All roles at B&FC are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended), and employment is subject to a range of pre-employment checks including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, verification of qualifications and references, and the right to work in the UK. The amendments to the Act (2013 and 2020) mean that certain convictions and cautions are considered 'protected' and do not need to be disclosed to employers. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website, and you can check whether your conviction or caution is spent by visiting the Disclosure Calculator For further information on DBS, please click here If you would like a copy of our Safeguarding Policy, please visit our website.