Education Technologist

Full-Time | 35 Hours Per Week | 18 months Fixed Term Contract | Hybrid working

Are you passionate about supporting digital education and looking to make a real impact in the world of biomedical science?

The Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) is excited to announce a brand-new role: Education Technologist. This position offers the opportunity to support and enhance IBMS’s digital portfolio and qualification platforms, ensuring an exceptional user experience for our members and partners in the biomedical science field.

About the Role

As our Education Technologist, you’ll report to the Head of Digital Education and work closely with the Executive Head of Education to deliver top class customer support for users of IBMS digital platforms. This includes providing first-line assistance for digital portfolios, responding to inquiries, creating and presenting platform reports, and developing training and guidance materials. You’ll also play a role in creating policies, streamlining processes, and enhancing our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) and e-Portfolio tools.

With a blend of office days in our London location and remote work, this hybrid role provides flexibility along with an exciting role in shaping our digital learning journey.

What You’ll Do

• Support & Train Users: Serve as the first point of contact for digital platform inquiries, to both internal and external users.
• Policy & Guidance Development: Draft, review, and implement best practice policies for IBMS portfolio platforms.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Foster strong relationships with stakeholders to facilitate effective use of our VLE and e-Portfolio systems, while supporting our Education Officers with the technical know-how needed to navigate our platforms.
• Digital Optimisation & Reporting: Optimise admin tasks through technical expertise, automate data collection, and present regular reports to key stakeholders.
• Content Development: Support e-learning resource development for a wide range of qualifications and CPD activities, enhancing our members’ learning experience.

Who We’re Looking For

You’re a digital learning professional with experience in managing e-portfolio platforms and a strong customer service mindset. You possess excellent communication skills and the ability to build constructive relationships across teams and with external partners. A track-record of maintaining digital platforms with the ability to engage in evidence-based optimisation for a high-quality end-user experience is essential.

If you’re enthusiastic about digital learning innovation and a high-quality experience for platform users, we’d love to hear from you!

Why Join IBMS?

At the IBMS, we offer a balanced hybrid work arrangement with two days in our London office (following induction) and three days remote. Enjoy perks like office snacks and exceptional coffee, and join a supportive, forward-thinking team dedicated to advancing the future of biomedical science.

Salary: Competitive, with consideration for NHS AfC Band 6 and lecturer/learning technology manager roles in higher education. Negotiable based on experience.

How to Apply:

Submit your CV and a letter of application detailing how your skills and experience align with the role to education@ibms.org. For further information or to schedule an informal chat with Sue Jones, Executive Head of Education, or Jim Taylor, Head of Digital Education, please reach out via the same email.

Application Deadline: Applications are open until Friday, 15^th November. Shortlisted candidates will be notified by 29^th November, with interviews scheduled for Thursday, 5^th December, or Friday, 6^th December.

Take your next step in digital education with IBMS – apply today!