Head of Application Development

[WEAAmy]

Head of Application Development

Salary - £50,708 - £53,387

Location Home based with some travel needed

The WEA is the UK’s largest voluntary sector provider of adult education, a charity dedicated to bringing high quality, professional education into the heart of communities. We believe that all adults, regardless of their situation, should have access to education.

Job Description

WEA are looking for talented individuals to help us deliver our mission – to bring education within reach. If that sounds like you, then please read on.

 

As the Head of Application Development, you will lead the development and integration efforts of the organisation’s key systems, driving the strategy for internal applications, reviewing code to ensure best practices, and optimising system performance. They will also serve as an additional coding resource for the organisation, directly contributing to development projects alongside the team. The role is crucial in supporting and guiding the team to deliver secure, efficient, and scalable solutions that meet organisational needs.

 

Reporting to the IT Director, the successful candidate will also directly manage two key team members: the Senior Web Systems and Integration Developer, and the Senior Systems Manager - Student Record System. This position forms part of and leads the Application Development sub-team within the wider IT function, ensuring seamless collaboration between technical and educational divisions across the organisation.

We have attached the full role profile, that lists the key deliverables, performance measures and experience/qualifications needed for this role. Please take your time to read through this, and if you’d like to apply, hit that button! https://ce1080li.webitrent.com/ce1080li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/etrec179gf.open?WVID=48485700D3&LANG=USA&VACANCY_ID=961486051i

We are working hard to create a workplace that reflects the communities we seek to serve and in which everyone feels empowered to be themselves and work together to drive positive change. We strongly encourage applicants from a diverse range of candidates and encourage everyone with the appropriate skills, experiences and potential to apply.

Should you need any support with your application, then please email [email protected]

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible

 

In our recent OFSTED inspection, we received a GOOD overall grade, with an OUTSTANDING rating for Behaviour and Attitudes and Personal Development.

 

You can read more about our benefits and what it’s like to work here, on our website https://www.wea.org.uk/why-work-for-us