Digital Development (Technical) Lead
Salary £ 46,000 (62,000 FTE)
Remote
Vacancy listed 11/08/2025
Application deadline 03/09/2025
Details
  • Do you thrive in a hands-on senior role where you're coding, problem-solving, and leading from the front?
  • Can you design and manage secure, scalable AWS infrastructure with confidence and clarity?
  • Do you enjoy guiding a team to deliver high-performing, inclusive digital platforms?
  • Are you motivated by building tools that transform how post 16 education is delivered and experienced?

Then this could be the role for you.

Learning on Screen is looking for an experienced and proactive Digital Development (Technical) Lead to take ownership of the infrastructure, development, and delivery of our flagship platforms—Box of Broadcasts (BoB) and TRILT. You will lead a small in-house development team, play a hands-on role in regularly delivering new features and optimise our AWS environment. Working closely with our Digital Product Design Lead, you will help shape and improve services that support post 16 educators and learners across the UK.

Role Overview
Job title: Digital Development (Technical) Lead
Salary: £49,600 (£62,000 FTE)
Hours: 28.8 hours/week (4 days, 0.8 FTE)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Remote
Reports to: CEO
Line management: 2 x Full Stack Developers

What you will be doing
  • Leading the technical development and ongoing improvement of our AWS-hosted platforms
  • Designing and managing secure, scalable, and cost-effective cloud infrastructure
  • Maintaining system health through proactive monitoring, debugging, and deployment
  • Writing clean, maintainable code and delivering new features aligned with the product roadmap
  • Embedding accessibility, performance and cross-device compatibility in all development work
  • Managing and mentoring a small team of Full Stack Developers in an agile, remote-first environment
  • Supporting product design, sprint planning, and collaboration across the organisation
  • Ensuring good documentation, cost control, and data protection compliance

What we are looking for
  • Proven experience in a senior full stack development role
  • Strong working knowledge of AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, CloudFront, Lambda, IAM)
  • Skilled in delivering technical features from design through to deployment
  • Confident leading teams and providing technical mentoring and code review
  • Experience working across functions, especially with product and design teams
  • A commitment to user-centred design, accessibility, and good development practices

Bonus if you have:
  • AWS certifications (e.g. Solutions Architect or Developer)
  • Experience with educational or streaming platforms
  • Familiarity with WCAG and accessibility standards
  • Knowledge of data protection, privacy and GDPR in a cloud context
  • Understanding of audiovisual technologies and copyright considerations

This is a brilliant opportunity to make a lasting impact on platforms used by thousands across education—while working in a flexible, supportive, and mission-led environment.

About us
Learning on Screen is a membership organisation that champions the use of moving image and sound in post-16 education. We give educators and students access to millions of films, TV programmes and radio broadcasts—spanning over a century—and support our members to use this content confidently and creatively. From expert copyright advice to innovative partnerships, we help bring teaching to life and open up new possibilities for learning. If you're passionate about education, media, and meaningful impact, you’ll feel right at home here.

To learn more, visit https://learningonscreen.ac.uk

How to Apply
Interested candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the 'apply' button below:

  • Your CV
  • Cover letter outlining your relevant experience and qualifications
  • Completed equality and diversity monitoring form

Application Deadline: Wednesday 3rd September 2025 by 12pm
1st Interviews: W/C 8th September 2025 (held remotely)

Please note that this is a part-time, permanent position. The job description is subject to occasional amendments and not considered part of the employment contract. Flexibility is required within the broad scope of the role.

Learning on Screen is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace.

Unfortunately, we are unable to consider any applications received after the deadline.
Benefits

Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including group income protection, life insurance, Benenden Health membership, BFI membership, access to our organisational bonus scheme (subject to targets), and a 5% employer pension contribution through The People’s Pension.

Attached documents
Title File
Digital Development (Technical) Lead Job Description Digital_Development_(Technical)_Lead_JD_August_2025.pdf
Equality & Diversity Monitoring Form Equality_Diversity_Monitoring_Form-3.docx
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