The Vacancy
We are currently looking to appoint a E Learning Practitioner to join our team at East Durham College. We are a medium sized College in the North East with a unique FE offer which includes land based, 14-16 and HE, and this role would support across the breadth of our provision. We have been rated Good by Ofsted since 2008, and following our most recent inspection (2024) we achieved outstanding for Personal Development and Behaviours and Attitudes.
We are looking for an ambitious individual to work flexibly alongside the Digital Learning Technologist to support the curriculum and business support staff to develop and improve digital literacy across College. You will work with the curriculum and business support staff to develop e-learning materials and activities across the college on a range of platforms. Recent experience of working in the FE sector would be an advantage but not essential, you should be educated to at least level 3 in an IT related subject, have current experience of delivering IT training and experience in supporting a range of educational technologies such as VLE, online collaboration tools and technologies that facilitate engagement.
What we offer:
30 days annual leave + Bank Holidays.
LGPS Pension Scheme with up to 19.5% employer contributions.
Free Gym Membership.
Enhanced Maternity/ Paternity and Adoption leave.
3 days paid emergency leave per year.
Various Paid and unpaid leave for other needs.
Funded Continuous Professional Development (CPD) where appropriate.
Onsite restaurant, Canteen and Hair and Beauty Salon.
Free onsite parking.
On site Nursery facilities (up to 5 yoa).
Cycle to work scheme and much more.
About EDC
There’s never been a better time to join the fantastic team here at East Durham College, with recent investment in our already outstanding teaching facilities, and further investment still to come the College has a great deal on offer for both staff and students. East Durham College provides access to education for all, with pathways through stages of learning across a broad offer and with close alignment to employment opportunities in the North East region. Plus, the College recently gained its fourth ‘GOOD’ Ofsted rating in a row.
The College is split over 3 campuses with a very board offer of courses, from general FE, and A-level to specialist land based and technical provisions there is something for everyone. As a member of the team here at East Durham College you will have access to a generous holiday entitlement, Local Government or Teachers Pensions, Free Gym (Willerby Grove Campus), Free parking and much more.
We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed. As part of that ethos, we aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply and join us.
At East Durham College we follow Safer Recruitment and Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.
East Durham College is proud to be a Disability Confident employer and we operate a guaranteed interview scheme. If you meet the essential criteria, you will automatically be selected for an interview.
East Durham College is committed to creating an environment where everyone feels proud, confident, challenged and supported and are holders of Disability Confident.
East Durham College is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, therefore this role requires an Enhanced DBS check.
More information about the College can be found on our website.
