Web Developer — WordPress Front-End & UX Lead

Newham College London; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Newham College London, now merged with NewVIc Sixth Form College, is seeking a talented Web Developer to lead front-end development and manage the College's WordPress sites, including the flagship site, Fashion and Textiles Museum, and LCIoT. Based at East Ham with travel to other campuses, you will ensure excellent UX, accessibility, and performance while liaising with external agencies.

You will drive technical delivery, optimise digital platforms and support recruitment through engaging

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in front-end web development and WordPress management.
• Strong knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript/jQuery and responsive design.
• Experience managing and maintaining multiple websites concurrently.
• Knowledge of technical SEO, analytics and marketing automation integration.
• Understanding of accessibility standards, including WCAG 2.1+.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging capability.
• Experience working with external agencies and technical partners.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively across teams.
• Experience with version control systems and modern development practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain WordPress websites and digital platforms.
• Develop, modify and optimise front-end code using HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
• Ensure UX, accessibility and performance standards.
• Maintain WordPress themes, plugins, updates and platform stability.
• Support technical SEO, analytics and CRM integration.
• Develop landing pages and digital assets for campaigns and recruitment.
• Conduct testing, QA and accessibility checks across web platforms.
• Support internal platforms including the College intranet and VLE.
• Collaborate with external web agencies and digital partners on delivery.
• Provide guidance on CMS usage and digital best practice.
• Monitor website performance and identify opportunities for improvement.

Skills

WordPress management

Front-end development

HTML5

CSS3

JavaScript

Responsive design

Accessibility (WCAG)

External agencies liaison

SEO & analytics

Version control

CRM integration

WordPress themes/plugins

Git

Tools

WordPress

Git

Job description

Newham College London, now merged with NewVIc Sixth Form College, is seeking a talented Web Developer to lead front-end development and manage the College's WordPress sites, including the flagship site, Fashion and Textiles Museum, and LCIoT. Based at East Ham with travel to other campuses, you will ensure excellent UX, accessibility, and performance while liaising with external agencies.

You will drive technical delivery, optimise digital platforms and support recruitment through engaging