Learning and Teaching Innovation and Practice Lead

Fixed term until May 2028, full time, 37 hours per week (1.0 FTE)

Band 6 - £43,482 to £48,823 per annum, Band 6

About the Post

Join our creative, collaborative Educational Development and Learning Design team at the University of Suffolk as we reimagine technology-enabled teaching and learning.

About the Team

Our vision is simple: we’re passionate about student success. We work in partnership with staff to transform learning and teaching, empowering students to become engaged, independent, and employable. Joining our friendly, forward-thinking team means working in an agile, supportive environment that values curiosity, innovation and shared success where your ideas can help shape the University’s digital learning future.

Based in the Directorate of Education and Student Experience, our team works closely with academic and professional staff to design engaging, inclusive and sustainable digital learning experiences in Brightspace, our online learning environment. You’ll lead a cross-functional team with expertise in pedagogy, research, technology, systems and learning design. Your leadership contributes to innovative projects that enhance learning and digital transformation in education across the University and our partner institutions.

About You

We’re looking for an experienced educational development professional with a strong track record in digitally enabled pedagogy, learning design and the effective use of educational technologies. You’ll thrive in an evolving environment and be confident leading teams, managing projects and supporting colleagues to innovate in teaching, learning and assessment. You will also play a key role in supporting the integration of our learning management system (Brightspace) and Jisc digital attendance platforms with the University’s new Student Records System. You’ll bring excellent interpersonal and communication skills, a collaborative approach and the ability to balance strategic oversight with hands-on delivery. We’re looking for someone who is proactive, flexible and committed to enhancing the student experience through evidence-based, inclusive and innovative practice.

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Markus Copping, Head of Quality Enhancement and TEF (m.copping@uos.ac.uk)

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days for Bands 1-4 and 30 days for Bands 5 and above, plus 8 bank holidays and any university closure days.
• Enjoy an extra day of paid leave on your birthday, subject to qualifying/service conditions.
• Flexible working, including family friendly policies.
• Competitive workplace pension scheme (USS) – with an employer contribution rate of 14.5%, tax relief on contributions and life cover.
• Staff discounts at a number of local amenities in Ipswich.
• Discounted membership at Adastral Park Leisure and Sports
• Access to a range of high-quality learning and development opportunities
• Discounted rates for staff approved to study a UoS undergraduate or postgraduate course, subject to a set of criteria and conditions.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Staff recognition annual awards.

Closing Date: Tuesday 12 May 2026

Interview Date: Thursday 21 May 2026

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Markus Copping, Head of Quality Enhancement and TEF (m.copping@uos.ac.uk)

Please see the Job Application Guidance to support your application.

Please note:

We recommend that you apply as soon as possible, even if the closing date is in the future.

Applications received may be reviewed before the closing date and should we receive a high number of applications for this post, or high-quality applications which demonstrate suitability, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early. We may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date.

We are a values driven organisation, committed to ensuring we remain a beacon for aspiration and achievement, while providing a great environment to work and study. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community and we encourage applications from under-represented groups.