Learning and Technology Director
Based: Remote / London
Salary: Competitive
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Are you experienced in delivering digital learning strategy?
Do you have a proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams across technical and digital domains?
Have you got in-depth knowledge of LMS/VLE platforms, learning tools, online assessment systems, and digital content workflows?
Then apply for our Learning and Technology Director role, based in our London office/ Home Based.
Role Overview:
We’re looking for an experienced and forward-thinking Learning & Technology Director to lead the strategic and operational development of our digital learning ecosystem and technology infrastructure.
You will oversee the full spectrum of learning technology, digital programme delivery, \IT operations , , applications development and systems architecture; building a coherent, future-ready technology environment that supports both our academic mission and organisational growth.
This role sits at the intersection of pedagogy, technology, digital innovation, and enterprise IT, and is ideal for someone who can think strategically while also ensuring robust day-to-day operations.
Key responsibilities
Learning Technology leadership
- Develop and deliver Walbrook’s digital learning strategy, ensuring our online programmes are engaging, effective, and built on strong pedagogical principles and deliver the best outcomes for students.
- Oversee the optimisation of learning platforms (LMS/VLE, assessment systems, content tools, analytics solutions).
- Partner with academic teams to design and enhance online learning experiences that are accessible, consistent, and high quality.
- Lead innovation in online learning, including AI-supported learning tools, personalisation, assessment, and data-driven enhancement.
- Ensure that all digital learning materials meet regulatory, accessibility, and quality standards.
Digital delivery & online operations
- Lead the operational delivery of online programmes, ensuring platforms and processes run seamlessly for students and academic staff.
- Oversee course builds, releases, and ongoing maintenance of digital learning environments.
- Manage student-facing digital support processes, ensuring timely resolution of platform and access issues.
- Monitor performance and engagement data to improve student outcomes, academic effectiveness, and operational efficiency.
IT operations, applications development & systems architecture
- Oversee all operational IT, including networks, devices, and technology support.
- Facilitate the development of new functionality to the Walbrook application estate, ensuring the organisation meets its strategic goals.
- Facilitate the design and maintenance of a coherent, robust and extensible systems and applications architecture that aligns academic, administrative, and business functions.
- Lead data governance, systems integration and workflow automation.
- Manage relationships with external technology partners and vendors.
- Ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of all technology platforms.
Leadership & collaboration
- Lead and develop teams across learning technology, digital content, IT support, and applications development.
- Work closely with academic leaders, operations teams, and student services to ensure technology enhances teaching, learning, and student experience.
- Contribute to senior leadership discussions and strategic planning across the organisation.
- Champion a culture of innovation, service excellence, and continuous improvement.
Skills and Qualifications:
Essential
- Significant experience in leading online learning development and delivery at scale.
- In-depth knowledge of LMS/VLE platforms, learning tools, online assessment systems, and digital content workflows.
- Strong experience in IT leadership, including infrastructure, application development, systems architecture, integrations and data management.
- Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams across technical and digital domains.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Strong project and change management capability, with experience delivering complex technology initiatives.
Desirable
- Familiarity with AI-driven learning tools, analytics platforms, or adaptive learning systems.
- Experience delivering enterprise system implementations or digital transformation programmes.
- Relevant qualifications (e.g., ITIL, PRINCE2, CMALT, MSc in Education/Technology/IT).
We support our staff to create work-life balance which works for them and welcome candidates looking for career flexibility. We are open to discussing flexible working at interview stage.
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To apply please submit your CV with a covering letter explaining your suitability for the role to recruitment@walbrook.ac.uk. Please note that CVs without a covering letter will not be considered.
Please note that depending on number of CVs we receive; we may close the advert early. Due to the high volumes we receive, it may not be possible to respond to all applicants who are unsuccessful.
As part of your salary and benefits package, you’ll receive:
Financial / Lifestyle Benefits
- Enhanced pension plan
- Occupational sick pay (enhanced above SSP)
- Private medical insurance (dependent on job family)
- Buying of annual leave (discretionary)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free eyesight tests and vouchers towards the purchase of glasses
- Life insurance (8x basic salary)
- Perkbox membership (retail, lifestyle and entertainment discounts)
- Season ticket and health club interest-free loans
- Business membership with The Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury
Time-off / Leave Benefits
- Generous holiday entitlements, increasing with length of service
- Employee volunteering scheme (one paid day per year)
- Exceptional absence days (paid discretionary time off)
- Work your way
Wellbeing & Support
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Wellbeing Group programmes
Development & Engagement
- Buddy scheme
- Mentor scheme
- Training and development opportunities
- Service recognition
Closing date: 17 December 2025
Interviews: TBC
