Full Stack Developer
Salary £ 40,000 (50,000 FTE)
Remote
Vacancy listed 11/08/2025
Application deadline 03/09/2025
Details
  • Do you enjoy building robust, well-structured features that improve how people interact with digital platforms?
  • Are you confident working across front and back end to deliver accessible, high-quality code?
  • Do you thrive in a supportive, agile team where clean delivery matters more than job titles?
  • Do you want to play a key role in delivering features that support educators and learners across post 16 education?

Then this could be the role for you.

Learning on Screen is looking for experienced Full Stack Developers to build, maintain and improve our flagship platforms—Box of Broadcasts (BoB) and TRILT. Reporting to the Digital Development (Technical) Lead, you will join a small, agile team focused on accessibility, performance, and continuous improvement. You will take ownership of feature development, write production-ready code, and help shape our cloud-native AWS infrastructure. This is a hands-on role where you will deliver regular feature releases, enhance platform stability, and support secure, user-centred services for post 16 educators and learners.

Role Overview
Job title: Full Stack Developer
Salary: £40,000 (£50,000 FTE)
Hours: 28.8 hours/week (4 days, 0.8 FTE)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Remote
Reports to: Digital Development (Technical) Lead

What you will be doing
  • Building and maintaining features across BoB, TRILT, and related platforms
  • Developing secure, high-quality code across front-end and back-end systems
  • Creating responsive, accessible user interfaces and improving usability
  • Working in an AWS-hosted environment to support performance and reliability
  • Supporting API development, data integrations, and CI/CD pipelines
  • Debugging, maintaining, and optimising platform features
  • Collaborating with the Digital Development Lead and wider team in agile delivery cycles
  • Following best practices in documentation, version control, and secure development


What we are looking for
  • Proven experience in full stack development using modern frameworks (e.g. JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, React)
  • Strong understanding of front-end and back-end development principles
  • Hands-on experience with AWS services (e.g. Lambda, S3, CloudFront, RDS, CloudWatch)
  • Experience working with APIs, databases, and cloud-based deployment pipelines
  • A user-focused approach with strong attention to accessibility and interface quality
  • Experience working in agile teams and delivering to sprint goals
  • A collaborative mindset with strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Bonus if you have:
  • Experience building platforms for education or mission-led organisations
  • Knowledge of WCAG accessibility standards and inclusive design
  • Awareness of GDPR and secure data handling
  • Interest in streaming or audiovisual technology

This is a brilliant opportunity to apply your technical skills in a meaningful way—building platforms that support both educators and learners and make a real impact across the UK education sector.

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 learners 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
Full Stack Developer Job Description Full_Stack_Developer_JD_August_2025.pdf
Equality & Diversity Monitoring Form Equality_Diversity_Monitoring_Form-3.docx
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