Website Designer (On-Site Only)

Fastispeed Ltd; Birmingham, Walsall; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based educational institution is looking for an experienced Website Designer to enhance their online presence. The role requires advanced skills in WordPress, Elementor, and SEO along with a portfolio of previous work. The successful candidate will work on-site across Birmingham and Walsall, managing website functions and supporting digital marketing initiatives. Applicants must be experienced in a SEND college environment, with compliance checks including an Enhanced DBS required.

Qualifications

• Must have a portfolio of completed work showcasing web design competencies.
• Experience in a SEND college environment preferred.
• Enhanced DBS Check and right to work in the UK required.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, maintain and optimise websites for BCI.
• Develop WordPress sites using Elementor Pro and Crocoblock.
• Manage eCommerce functionalities and integrations.

Skills

WordPress (advanced)

Elementor Pro (advanced)

Crocoblock / JetEngine (advanced)

SQL Database working knowledge

PHP working knowledge

eCommerce website development and management

SEO and SMO

Google Analytics

Microsoft Advertising

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Overview

Job Vacancy: Website Designer (On-Site Only)

British Creative Institute (BCI) – Birmingham & Walsall Faculties

Work locations (on-site):
BCI (Birmingham): 6 Dyas Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B44 8SF
BCI (Walsall): Elmore Court, Elmore Road, Bloxwich, WS3 2QW, Walsall

Apply to: [e-mail]

British Creative Institute is a specialist post-16 SEND college. We are seeking an experienced, hands‑on Website Designer to support and grow our web presence, digital marketing, and online systems. This is a strictly on‑site role across our Birmingham and Walsall facilities — no remote, overseas, or off‑site applicants will be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, maintain and optimise BCI websites and landing pages
• WordPress development using Elementor Pro and Crocoblock (JetEngine)
• Build and manage eCommerce functionality and integrations
• Maintain and query data using SQL and support PHP‑based development where required
• Ensure strong SEO and SMO practices across pages, content and campaigns
• Set up, manage and report on analytics including Google Analytics
• Support and run paid and organic marketing campaigns, including:
  • Microsoft Advertising and other advertising platforms
  • Facebook advertising
  • WhatsApp advertising
  • LinkedIn
  • TikTok
  • YouTube
  • Instagram
• Work alongside staff in a busy college environment, maintaining professionalism, safeguarding awareness and appropriate boundaries

Essential Skills and Experience (Mandatory)

• Web / Development
  • WordPress (advanced)
  • Elementor Pro (advanced)
  • Crocoblock / JetEngine (advanced)
  • SQL Database working knowledge
  • PHP working knowledge
  • eCommerce website development and management
  • Strong grasp of SEO and SMO
  • Google Analytics
  • Microsoft Advertising plus other digital advertising approaches
• Adobe Creative Suite (Mandatory)
  • Photoshop
  • Premiere Pro (video editing)
  • InDesign
  • Illustrator
  • Additional Adobe CS applications are desirable
• Portfolio Requirement
  • You must already have a portfolio of completed work (live websites and/or case studies) to demonstrate your web design and development competence.
• Working in a SEND College Environment (Essential)
  • Must be able to work safely and respectfully in a college setting with post‑16 SEND learners
  • While not a teaching role, you must be confident working around young people with disabilities and maintaining a calm, professional, inclusive approach
• Compliance and Safer Recruitment (Mandatory)
  • Enhanced DBS Check
  • Two professional references
  • One character reference
  • Right to work in the UK (on‑site role)

Salary

• Salary exceeds National Minimum Wage
• Final salary dependent on experience, qualifications, and proficiency, including capability in web and mobile application development

Additional Notes

All listed software/platform skills are mandatory for this role. Additional applications may be essential in practice but are not currently listed as mandatory.

How to Apply

Please email [e-mail] with:

• CV
• Portfolio link(s) (required)
• A short cover letter outlining your experience with WordPress/Elementor/Crocoblock, eCommerce, SEO/SMO, analytics, and advertising platforms
• Contact details for two professional and one character referee