Digital Learning Facilitator - #2130448

The Role

West London College is seeking an enthusiastic and innovative Digital Learning Facilitator to join our IT & Digital Innovation team. This exciting and ambitious new role sits at the heart of the College’s digital transformation agenda.

You will act as the central point of contact for the College’s state-of-the-art immersive learning environments, playing a key role in facilitating immersive lessons and supporting staff and students to fully realise the potential of these spaces. Working closely with the Head of Digital Innovation and Learning Technologies, Learning Resource Centre (LRC) teams, teaching staff and students, you will help embed cutting-edge digital technologies into teaching and learning practice.

This role is ideal for a recent graduate or early-career professional with experience or qualifications in immersive learning, digital media, gaming or related fields, who is passionate about educational innovation and learner engagement.

Key Responsibilities

Immersive Learning and Digital Innovation

• Act as the main point of contact for immersive learning environments across the College.
• Facilitate timetabled immersive lessons, actively contributing to high-quality teaching and learning experiences.
• Support the integration of emerging technologies including immersive, augmented, virtual and mixed reality (AR/VR/MR), artificial intelligence and digital learning tools.
• Provide technical setup and proactive troubleshooting to ensure a seamless user experience.
• Maintain immersive learning spaces, ensuring high standards of presentation, functionality and usability.
• Manage immersive environment software updates and hardware performance, liaising with suppliers such as ClassView where required.
• Track and analyse user and technical feedback to inform continuous improvement.
• Encourage innovation by advising staff on creative uses of immersive technologies to enhance learner engagement.
• Keep up to date with developments in immersive and digital learning through research, networking and professional development.
• Project and Collaboration
• Manage delegated project responsibilities for immersive technology and AI initiatives, ensuring delivery aligns with College objectives.

Learning Resource Centre (LRC) Support

• Work as part of the LRC team, providing cover and support when required.
• Support student IT services, including troubleshooting hardware and software issues and liaising with IT colleagues.
• Assist with the organisation, maintenance and use of Learning Centre equipment.
• Provide front-line service at LRC service points, supporting learners to access resources, technology and digital tools.
• Help create online and paper-based guides and materials to promote Learning Centre services and digital resources.

The ideal candidate will:

• You will have:
• A strong interest in digital innovation, immersive learning and educational technology.
• Experience or qualifications in immersive learning, gaming, digital media or related disciplines.
• Confidence facilitating learning sessions and supporting educators and learners with technology.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot technical issues efficiently.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative and proactive approach.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and work across different College sites.
• A willingness to learn, experiment and continuously develop your digital skillset.

Safeguarding of Children and Vulnerable Adults

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education All employment offers are subject employment checks. These include (some of which are dependent on the role and the individual): Enhanced DBS including Children’s Barred List check, DfE teaching/management Barred List check, on-line searches, overseas criminal record check, evidence of identity and Right to Work in the UK, satisfactory references, confirmation of medical fitness, evidence of relevant qualifications and a check of previous employment history.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all learners and expects its staff to share this commitment. You will be required to become familiar with the College's policies, and comply with the requirements to safeguard and protect the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults. All staff are asked to complete mandatory training in relation to KCSIE and other key areas, and to read the relevant policies.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The College has a strong commitment to working towards the implementation of equality of opportunity in both service delivery and employment. The College’s mission and strategic objectives directly support this aim. All employees are required to actively support the development, dissemination and implementation of this aim and related policies and programmes.

Recruitment Process

The email account you use to apply will be used for all recruitment communication. Please ensure that you use an email account that you regularly monitor.

All application forms must be fully completed, including a full record of education and employment history. Incomplete applications will not be considered for shortlisting.

The salary for this position is inclusive of London weighting. Please note that we advertise our salaries on a range to indicate the trajectory of progression that can be made. Appointments are usually made at the start of the salary range.

We may close this vacancy early if we receive enough applications, so we encourage you to submit yours promptly. If you don’t hear from us within 2–3 weeks after the closing date, please know that, unfortunately, you have not been shortlisted this time. We truly appreciate your interest and hope you’ll consider applying for future opportunities with us.

**Please note that we do not accept CVs**