Cyber/Digital Development Lead

Are you looking for a new challenge and an opportunity to become an integral part of a brilliant education business making a real impact on the lives and opportunities of young people? This could be the role for you!

Blackburn College has nearly 700 people employed in a vast range of roles and feels more like a community than a workplace, and this sense of collaboration is just one of the benefits of working here.

Blackburn College ensures its students have the latest skills, knowledge, and experience to excel in these fast-paced sectors. This is a really exciting time to join the department as the College embarks on an ambitious investment programme providing state-of-the-art facilities and using low-carbon technologies. We ensure our students are work-ready and gain credible industry insight through our extensive enrichment and work experience programmes with leading players in the sector.

We believe that attending college is about more than achieving a qualification and aim to give all learners an opportunity to develop their full potential in a friendly and supportive environment. There has never been a better time to join us!

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join an aspirational College with big plans. You will lead on the development of local and regional employer and stakeholder relationships to enhance and grow the College’s engagement and reputation in the sector. You will be involved in the co-creation and delivery of the curriculum and developing resources to support employer need for provision including T Levels and Apprenticeships. You will also be involved with the delivery of other provision within the Creative and Digital department in addition to supporting employer engagement and reputation enhancing for FE and HE.

What we are looking for

You must have a UK Honours degree or UK ENIC recognised degree in a Computing/Digital discipline and level 2 qualifications in English and maths. You should have excellent sector experience with good knowledge and links with local and regional employers as well as relevant industrial and / or professional experience in the areas of Cyber/ Computing. You will also need the ability to develop and manage employer relationships within local and regional industry relationships ensuring regular engagement and to create and design a cyber/digital curriculum model supporting employer need.

What makes Blackburn College an Employer of choice?

You'll have access to a wide range of benefits and support, including, but not limited to:

• Employee Assistance Programme with a 24/7/365 helpline for advice and support
• Regular Staff Physical Activity Sessions and reduced-price gym membership
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Family-friendly policies
• Free eye tests and contribution to VDU-use-only glasses
• Several food outlets with a variety of menu choices
• A full range of discounted professional Hair & Beauty services provided by the Academy Salon
• Professional bakery offering a variety of fresh breads, cakes, and ready meals.

To apply for this role, please email your application to jobs@blackburn.ac.uk  Please ensure you outline in your application how you meet the requirements of this role as detailed in the person specification. Click the 'Apply' button above. 

 Blackburn College values diversity and is committed to create a diverse workforce. Blackburn College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to a variety of pre-employment checks, including satisfactory references, medical clearance, and an enhanced DBS check.

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