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Moodle/PHP Developer - London, United Kingdom - Ignite Hubs
Description
Job Description
Hours: 3 to 6 hours a week with the possibility to increase
Term: 4 to 6 months will the possibility to extend
Location: remote working
Salary: up to £25 per hour depending on experience
About Ignite Hubs
We are an education charity pioneering innovative ways for children and young people to learn, develop and progress in school and in life.
Our vision is for all children and young people to have access to opportunities, have meaningful careers, and live a fulfilled life. Our mission is to Ignite the potential of young minds by widening their horizons and providing them with the skills, connections and experiences to be future ready.
We aim to:
● Create the best learning environment for children and young people from all backgrounds and abilities, particularly:
○ Girls
○ Children and young people who have special educational needs and disabilities
○ Children and young people from disadvantaged or vulnerable backgrounds
● To support and empower young people into work.
● Value, support and develop our volunteers and staff and help them realise their potential and aspirations.
We plan to offer nationwide classes, workshops and events to children and young people on a wide variety of subjects under our five educational Hubs: Code, STEM, Innovation & Enterprise, Creativity and Health & Wellbeing.
Role & Responsibilities
We are planning to launch our own Online Learning Platform for children and young people by Summer 2024. We are seeking a skilled PHP Developer to build out Moodle with the required features and functionality to make it an engaging and user-friendly environment that supports learning and interaction.
You will work closely with our Learning Designers, who are creating content using Articulate and Rise 360, and our Head of EdTech. We have already installed Moodle.
Responsibilities
· Develop, customise and configure Moodle to meet our needs and requirements.
· Integrate third-party tools and plug-ins and implement features and functionality to enhance user experience.
· Optimise the platform for ease of use and accessibility.
· Update the platform to include new features and updates. Troubleshoot and fix any issues.
· Provide training to the team as needed.
The ideal person will have
· Proven experience in Moodle development and customisation.
· Proficiency in PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, HTML and CSS.
· Familiarity with LMS best practices and e-learning standards.
· Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
· Excellent communication skills.
We are a fast-growing organisation of over 50 volunteers from a variety of backgrounds and skill sets. There are lots of opportunities to be involved in other exciting projects and initiatives on a voluntary basis that can help you grow, meet new people, gain skills in other areas and advance your career.
This is a great role and an exciting time to join us as we enter our next phase of growth and look to expand our programmes and impact more children and young people.
How to Apply
To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter. Please send details of previous work on Moodle and answer the below questions:
Send your application to with "Moodle Developer" as the email subject line.