Head Of Learning Technology

Head of Learning Technology

City Education Group

City Education Group (CEG) is a leader in delivering high-quality, innovative educational experiences, empowering students to achieve their academic and career aspirations. The Group comprises of two colleges across the educational spectrum, from second level through third level, professional and QQI courses, to CPD and English language teaching. With a legacy dating back to 1977 and decades of excellence behind us, we continue to expand and innovate, ensuring our programmes meet the evolving needs of learners in an ever-changing global landscape. In 2024, CEG announced the addition of PEN (Planet Education Networks) as a new shareholder, marking an important milestone in our continued growth & success.

We are seeking a suitable candidate to join our team in the role of Head of Learning Technology. The Head of Learning Technology will support innovation and excellence in teaching across all schools/faculties within the group, strengthening our capabilities to develop and deliver teaching excellence and flexibility, supporting CEG’s commitment to a transformative student learning experience.

Role Overview

The Head of Learning Technology will be responsible for the ongoing optimisation of digital learning platforms and technologies, ensuring high-quality, engaging learning experiences across the Group. The role requires a proactive, solutions-focused professional with a strong understanding of learning technologies, instructional design principles, and data-informed improvement. The Head of Learning Technology will work closely with academic and operational stakeholders to enhance learning effectiveness, support innovation, and ensure learning systems align with organisational strategy and learner needs.

Job Details:

Job Type: Permanent, Full-time

Location: Dublin, Ireland

Salary: €75K

Principal Duties

• Promote evidence-based digital education practices with CEG faculty and staff and assist them to adopt and evaluate them in a collaborative and encouraging manner.

• Manage and deliver the Success@City Interactive Learning Series, creating engaging digital learning experiences and improving learner outcomes.

• Design, facilitate and evaluate professional development across the Group for staff around learning technologies, digital education and teaching, learning and assessment.

• Provide front-line technical and pedagogical assistance to CEG faculty, staff and students around learning technologies and learning design methodologies such as ABC.

• In liaison with faculty & staff team members, contribute to the identification, scoping, testing, deployment and evaluation of learning technologies, and in particular, new features and plugins for Moodle Workplace.

• In liaison with faculty and staff, contribute to the continuous update of documentation, procedures, policy and strategy as it relates to learning technologies and digital education.

• Assist in both the day-to-day service delivery of CEG’s learning technology and contribute to its medium/long-term strategic development.

• Liaise, and deepen relationships, with key internal and external stakeholders.

• Participate in relevant internal and external professional learning networks.

• Assist with the operation of video recording facilities, including assisting staff to create, edit and publish educational video content.

• Keep abreast of leading-edge developments in pedagogy, learning technology and digital education with a view to incorporating relevant findings into practice.

• Participate in relevant CEG and/or external working groups and committees as the need arise.

• Prepare and deliver, in an effective way, a range of presentations on the educational programmes offered by CEG.

• Assist in the development of programme validation applications to QQI.

• Teaching experience may lead to lecturing opportunities within the Group.

The successful candidate will have key relationships with, but not limited to:

Director of Quality for Teaching Learning & Assessment, Director of Quality for Academic Affairs, Deans of Schools, Programme Leads/Coordinators.

Candidate Profile

Qualifications & Experience:

• A relevant undergraduate or postgraduate qualification; ideally in education/e-learning/digital learning with experience in a related field.

• Excellent pedagogical and technological knowledge and skills, with the capacity to grow and develop further.

• Successful track record of encouraging educators to incorporate learning technologies into their teaching/learning/assessment practice.

• Successful track record of designing and facilitating professional development for educators, including providing workshops and creating support resources.

• Efficient and agile problem-solver, with the proven ability to prioritise and systematically investigate and resolve learning technology issues.

• Experience of supporting projects relating to learning technologies, digital education or teaching/learning/assessment more broadly

• Successful track record of working closely with diverse stakeholders.

• Ability to multitask, deliver on multiple commitments and prioritise tasks to achieve aims and meet deadlines.

What We Offer:

· Competitive salary package (commensurate with experience).

· Comprehensive training and professional development opportunities.

· A dynamic and supportive work environment in a growing education group.

· Career advancement pathways within the expanding education sector.

· A collaborative and forward-thinking leadership team dedicated to excellence and innovation.