Digital Learning Specialist
Job Category Technical Vacancy Type Fixed term contract Fixed Term Duration 12 months Employment Type Full time Salary From £38, Salary To £44, Location Chelmsford Faculty/Prof Service Learning & Development Services Closing Date 03/10/ Ref No Documents
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About ARU:
ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
ARUs research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UKs Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UKs leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.
About the Role:
As part of Learning Development Services, our Distance Learning Team plays a key role in supporting the strategic development and delivery of digital learning across ARU. The Digital Learning Specialist is central to enhancing our distance learning portfolio, using specialist expertise to design, develop and embed high-quality, accessible digital learning resources. This role supports a range of Distance, Work-Based, Degree Apprenticeship, CPD and short courses, ensuring that pedagogically sound and technically robust content is delivered in line with accessibility standards and institutional goals.
We are seeking a proactive and student-focused individual to join our expanding Distance Learning Operations Team. In this role, you will collaborate with academic and professional services colleagues to design and deliver engaging online learning experiences. You will apply your knowledge of learning technologies, accessibility, and multimedia design to ensure our courses are innovative, inclusive, and delivered on time. Your ability to manage multiple projects, advise on best practices, and contribute to continuous improvement will be key to supporting our growing distance learning community.
You'll have a degree and appropriate level of experience, or be part qualified in a relevant professional qualification appropriate to the specific role.
Find out more about and .
We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our page for full details.
We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.
Guidance Notes:
Please download the Job Description Person Specification for key requirements. To apply, demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the criteria.