content specialist Lancaster, England
Job description
Senior Product and Content Developer
Starting Salary: £35,950
Job Type: Permanent
Location: The role will be based from our Head office in Lancaster and flexible working options are available.
Contracted Hours: 35 Hours a week, Monday to Friday.
Do you have experience developing educational programs or work and are looking for your next career opportunity? Are you keen to work for a successful educational charity that has also won Employer of the Year awards?
In the role of Senior Product and Content Developer, you will lead a team of product and content developers to create new educational products whilst refreshing and supporting existing products. These products will primarily target learning at KS1 and KS2, with a focus on supporting those with SEN.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to join our team, and in return, we can provide you with flexible working, personalised development plans and the ‘feel good factor’, knowing that what you do makes a difference.
We’re the type of company that you’d want to tell your friends about. To find out what our employees have to say about working at Ascentis you can read some testimonials on our careers pagewww.ascentis.co.uk
In this role you will:
- Manage the production of all IDLS product content
- Develop programs of support and study that are suitable for a range of online applications
- Build and leverage beneficial relationships with schools, subject leaders, and industry experts all over the world
- Innovate new ways to deliver SEND interventions and provide sound pedagogical reasoning for them
We are particularly looking for someone with:
- Knowledge of teaching techniques that engage SEN pupils at EY, KS1, KS2 and KS3
- Research and analytical skills
- Proven communication, interpersonal and organisational skills
The full Job Description can be found on our website www.ascentis.co.uk
So, what are you waiting for?
If you like the sound of the role and the organisation, and you think the below attributes describe you well, then we would love to hear from you.
- Please send over a copy of your up-to-date CV and a covering letter or email stating why you feel you are suitable for the role, to [email protected]
- To discuss this post further please contact Sean Hanratty, Software Development Manager, at [email protected]
A little more about who we are
We are proud to be one of the UK’s leading educational charity groups, encompassing an awarding organisation, a provider of dyslexia intervention software and an online training organisation. Our enthusiastic people bring genuine passion and natural energy to everything that they do and through their infectious energy they transform the lives of thousands of people each year through the power of education. It has never been a more exciting time to join The Ascentis Group as we continue on our journey of growth across the UK and overseas.
The Ascentis Group is made up of brilliant people, unique in terms of background, personality, characteristics, experience and skill. We value our people for the differences they bring to the table and believe this diversity is powerful. We are an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.
Benefits
- Up to 43 days of annual leave. 25 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays, birthday day off, closure days gifted during the Christmas period, increased annual leave with long service and an Annual Leave Purchase Scheme.
- Competitive pension benefits, including a salary sacrifice scheme.
- Access to Informal Flexibility, allowing you to flex your working times and location where viable.
- Incremental service benefits as a family-friendly employer, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Shared Parental and Adoption Leave and Pay, Sick Pay, Life Insurance, and Compassionate Leave with Pay
- Reward and recognition scheme, regular team building and communication activities.
- Access to state-of-the-art office and break facilities, including pool table, Xbox, outdoor seating, indoor herb garden, dressing room, harry potter reading room, employee library and more.
- Tailored learning and development opportunities
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Technology purchase scheme
- Discounted gym membership
- 24-hour Employee Helpline and a proactive focus on wellbeing
Do you like the sound of Ascentis, but think your skills might suit another role?
Take a look at our website for more! www.ascentis.co.uk/jobs
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £35,950.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free flu jabs
- Gym membership
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
