Learning Management System Administrator

Job Description

Job title: Learning Management System Administrator (Grade 4) – 6 Month Fixed Term Contract

Location: Service Headquarters, Maidstone – mixture of office and home working – 3 days per week in office (with travel countywide, based on needs)

Hours: Full time – 37 Hours per week

Base salary: £27,747 – £30,629 per annum depending on experience

Pension: Automatic membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme – career average pension scheme with 17.5% employer contribution

Holidays: In addition to entitlement to bank/ public holidays you will receive 28 days holiday

Ref: VR1388

Total Reward value: £32,602.73 – £35,989.08 per annum

Being a part of Kent Fire and Rescue Service

Everyone is unique. Everyone has value. Everyone helps to make Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) a great place to work. We are one team. Together with our customers we are creating a safer future for Kent and Medway.

Being the LMS Administrator

The Learning Management System Administrator supports training coaches and subject matter experts in developing immersive online courses and leverage the potential of our learning management system. You will maintain and manage the online course catalogue, work with our HR applications support team and our Moodle partner to manage the system on a day-to-day basis

Kent Fire and Rescue service are implementing a renewed focus on programme delivery to ensure that their courses keep pace with continuing developments in learning technology. You will have an innovative outlook and a flexible approach to develop and manage online courses

What you’ll do

• Manage and housekeep the user database and oversee the transition to automation of all user enrolments in partnership with our HR applications support team.
• Maintain all supporting documents and resources relating courses within the LMS.
• Provide timely, easy to read reports for a number of audiences.
• Ensure that all course materials and activities are up to date and functioning correctly.
• Manage users, groups and cohorts to ensure that the right people have access to the right course and that they have the permissions that they need.
• Support course owners in building and managing their courses, advising on appropriate settings, activities and resources to create consistent, engaging learning environments and report on utilisation and any issues identified

What you’ll bring

• Robust understanding of Moodle (or similar) as a virtual learning environment, setting up and managing courses and categories and managing user enrolments and permissions.
• Experience in the administration of a Moodle virtual learning environment or similar
• Experience of delivering engaging, interactive, and instructionally sound materials that address varied learning preferences and are accessible to all students
• Strong grammatical skills to create, edit and proof-read content; with attention to detail and with the ability to spot errors
• Demonstrable skills in the use of the Moodle (or similar) virtual learning environment in the delivery of blended learning solutions.
• Able to use html5, Bootstrap, CSS, JavaScript – Desirable
• A recognised digital learning qualification e.g. CMALT, CDOL (Certificate in Delivering Online Learning), COLF (Certificate in Online Learning Facilitation) – Desirable

Additional benefits we’re offering

• Blue Light Card discount scheme
• A range of family friendly policies including promoting work-life balance
• Access to health and wellbeing services and advice
• Access to LinkedIn Learning online training
• Free parking
• Above all you’ll become part of a service that is committed to the safety of our community

How to apply

Please complete an online application and CV.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy upon receiving a sufficient number of applications. If you are interested in this role we recommend that you submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We know that great minds don’t think alike, so we rely on diverse thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and backgrounds to create the best working environment that we can possibly offer.

Kent Fire and Rescue Service, its employees, and volunteers are committed to safeguarding, protecting, and supporting children, young people, and adults at risk. As part of our safer recruitment process, we will undertake pre-employment checks to verify your suitability for the role. These checks will include your references and a standard or enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Enhanced DBS check with barred lists are carried out for roles with direct and unsupervised access to children, young people, and adults at risk. Risk assessments will be undertaken on any disclosures identified as part of the pre-employment checks.

As a Public Sector organisation with added responsibilities under the Equality Act, 2010 the candidate must demonstrate an understanding of what is meant by Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and how this fits in with their everyday work.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Contract length: 6 months

Pay: £27,747.00-£30,629.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Moodle: 1 year (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Maidstone ME15 6XB

Reference ID: VR1388