Learning Technologist

Learning Technologist (2 roles)
Hours; Full time (37 hours each week, all year-round)
Duration; Permanent
Salary; £32,515 a year + benefits
Location; Rotherham College, Rotherham (with requirement to work at all of the sites within the RNN Group in Rotherham and Worksop)
Closing Date; 27/07/2026
About the Role
As we navigate the 2026 digital education revolution, we aren't just adopting new tech; we are completely transforming the way our staff teach and our students learn. To make this happen, we are looking for a high-impact, hands-on Learning Technologist to join our team as a frontline implementation specialist.
As a Learning Technologist, you are the person who makes innovation work in the classroom. Reporting directly to the Digital Learning Manager, you will act as a "Digital Consultant" embedded within our academic departments. Your mission is to dismantle barriers to technology adoption by providing direct, practical support to teaching staff.
This role lives on the "human" side of digital transformation. Your biggest hurdle in 2026 will be navigating "innovation fatigue" and translating advanced tools into simple, high-impact wins for time-poor or tech-resistant staff. You will need high emotional intelligence to partner with the Quality Team, delivering constructive, corrective feedback in a way that builds trust rather than defensiveness. You must also remain resilient, balancing real-time technical troubleshooting with long-term curriculum co-design.
As a Learning Technologist, you are a pedagogical partner focused on the user experience. Whether you are helping a lecturer integrate generative AI into their assessment process, filming a 360-degree video, or setting up an immersive VR simulation, you bridge the gap between high-level strategy and real-time classroom practice.
You will…
We are looking for an enthusiastic, empathetic, and tech-fluent changemaker who thrives on helping others succeed.
Educational & Pedagogical Insight: Experience working within an FE/HE or training environment with a strong understanding of how digital tools drive student achievement.
Technical & Digital Fluency: Highly confident with VLE platforms, creative digital asset creation, generative AI applications, and immersive technologies (like VR/AR or 360-degree video production).
Exceptional Communication: A supportive coach who can break down complex technical concepts into jargon-free, actionable steps for "digital beginners," while still challenging "early adopters."
Quality-Focused: An eye for detail regarding compliance, data privacy, and WCAG digital accessibility standards.
Proactive Problem Solver: Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment, moving fluidly between immediate troubleshooting and long-term strategic projects.
You will hold a Level 2 (or equivalent) qualification in English and Maths (or be willing to undertake), a level 4 of higher in education, teaching or learning technology qualification.
We understand that no candidate will perfectly match every qualification or criterion listed. If your experience differs from what we've outlined but you believe you can contribute to this role, we encourage you to apply!
Department Info
As a frontline implementation specialist, the role of Learning Technologist will report to the Digital Learning Manager, being a vital link between high-level strategy and the daily classroom experience. While leadership sets the vision and workflow, you work directly with curriculum teams to execute technology-enhanced learning in the field.
Rather than focusing on IT hardware, you act as a pedagogical partner and the primary liaison between the Quality Team and academic staff. During learning walks and deep dives, you translate observations into immediate, hands-on coaching. Ultimately, you ensure strategic goals are achieved in every lesson by helping staff build AI-driven content, manage immersive simulations, and optimise the VLE.
Our excellent benefits and rewards package:
Access to teachers pensions scheme (with employer contributions from 15.6% to 23.68%)
Up to 50 days annual leave per year (35) including closure during Christmas period
Access to our gyms, restaurants and salons
Staff health & wellbeing and benefits schemes including in-house Occupational Health service
Extensive wellbeing support through a digital Wellbeing Hub that offers a broad range of support for physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.
Full, part time and flexible working hours available in many roles
Free Parking available at all of our sites
Fantastic career development opportunities including funding for teacher training, apprenticeships and various other industry recognised qualifications
New FE teachers can also apply for grants of up to £6,000 in STEM subjects (conditions apply) through the teacher retention initiative
Recruitment Referral Scheme for all employees, worth £200 per referral made
What is the RNN Group?
RNN Group’s main goal is to be an ‘outstanding’ education and training provider and this is at the heart of everything that we do. To help us achieve this we are looking to recruit highly motivated, innovative and dynamic individuals to join our existing teams. To be a part of the team at RNN Group we will expect you to be committed to our values too.
To Apply
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