Digital Teaching and Learning Innovator Inspire. Innovate. Elevate digital learning With a background of excellence in teaching, innovation and digital technologies, you will work across the East Kent Colleges Group to drive continuous improvement in digital Teaching, Learning and Assessment (TLA). In this exciting role, you will: Lead the development and use of Immersive Classrooms and Virtual Reality (VR) to transform the learning experience. Champion the use of cutting-edge educational technologies to inspire both staff and students. Design and deliver staff CPD programmes focused on excellence in digital teaching and learning. Collaborate with Teaching and Learning Innovators and the wider Education Improvement Team to share best practice and innovative approaches. Support curriculum teams to embed digital innovation that enhances engagement, accessibility and outcomes for all learners. Play a key role in delivering an outstanding student experience through creative and impactful digital learning strategies. Under the guidance of the Group Head of Education Improvement, you’ll be at the forefront of shaping the Group’s digital education vision — making a lasting difference to how learning happens. Here are just some of our benefits when working for the East Kent Colleges Group: Generous Annual Leave - 38 days FTE per annum Learning and Development Opportunities - 3-4 annual paid group development days, bespoke training programmes and strong internal progression-1 in 3 roles are filled internally Flexible Personal Leave - Time off for your child's first day at nursery, school or college, moving homes and for interviews Competitive Pension Scheme - 28% employer contribution Exclusive Discounts & Perks - Inc. restaurant, grocery, retail and holidays discounts as well as car leasing and tech purchasing schemes, on-site nursery at 3 of our Colleges Wellbeing and Health Support - Generous sick pay, counselling services, discounted gym membership at Canterbury College, free eye tests and glasses vouchers, flexible support for medical appointments and return-to-work support Culture and Recognition - Being part of Community Days, an Annual Staff Celebration Day, and an eco-friendly organisation dedicated to reaching net-zero by 2030 About You We’re seeking a passionate and forward-thinking educator with a deep commitment to achieving excellence in digital teaching, learning and assessment. You’ll bring exceptional coaching and mentoring skills, inspiring colleagues to embrace innovation and deliver an outstanding student experience. You’ll be a qualified teacher with a proven record of successful teaching and positive learner outcomes, and confident in delivering engaging training to staff across the Group. You’ll bring: A strong understanding of digital technologies, including Microsoft Tools, Artificial Intelligence and Immersive/VR environments. A proven track record of excellence in online and blended learning. Experience in developing and supporting colleagues to improve the quality of digital teaching, learning and assessment. A clear understanding of inclusive teaching and learning strategies that meet the needs of all learners. Awareness of the broad curriculum and provision across East Kent Colleges Group. This is a unique opportunity to lead innovation, influence practice and make a tangible impact on digital education across the Group. Ready to apply? No need to spend time updating your CV, just click apply and complete our short application form. You can save your progress as you go, and we’ll review all applications and get back to all candidates after the closing date. If you are interested in an informal chat about the role, or have any queries, please email us on [email protected] About Us Outstanding Ofsted Provider East Kent Colleges Group is an Ofsted Outstanding rated provider. It is proud to be the first General Further Education college organisation in the country to have received the Outstanding grade against each of the strands under the new Ofsted inspection framework. An inclusive provider, our colleagues place our students and the communities we serve at the heart of everything they do across EKC Group and this is illustrated in our ‘Strong’ skills grading by Ofsted. Commitment to Safeguarding We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and we ensure that all staff are aware of their responsibilities for upholding these principles. As a designated establishment, we are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore have an obligation to carry out checks to ensure that staff are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults. These checks include conviction/caution self-declaration, Enhanced DBS check and obtaining sufficient referencing. It is a criminal offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. If you are successful in being shortlisted to interview, your suitability to work with children and vulnerable adults will be explored as part of the interview process. Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion East Kent Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of our communities. We are particularly keen to increase the diversity of our staff body and encourage applications from candidates where there is underrepresentation in our workforce. We are proud to hold the Positive About Disability Award and are a Disability Confident Employer. This confirms our commitment to interviewing all applicants who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification. With any successful candidate, we will explore any reasonable adjustments to a role due to a health needs or disability. Similarly, we have a commitment to Care Leavers (Care Covenant Pledge) and to current or previous Armed Forces personnel (Armed Forces Covenant Pledge) with a commitment to interview applicants who meet the positions essential criteria and who have declared this on their application. We welcome applications from anyone wishing to work flexibly and those considering a return to work from a career break. We do not engage with agencies for permanent staff and have an in-house recruitment team.