Digital Learning Manager

As we navigate the 2026 digital education revolution, we are expanding our capabilities in emerging technologies. We are seeking an operational powerhouse to step into the role of Digital Learning Manager, who will turn our high-level digital vision into an inspiring, everyday classroom reality. As the Digital Learning Manager, you will serve as the operational engine room of the Digital Innovation & AI department. Reporting directly to the Head of AI & Digital Innovation, you will manage the daily operations of our state-of-the-art Digital Hub, transforming it into a thriving centre of excellence for AI, VR, and immersive tools. This is a pivotal, frontline people-management role. While the strategic roadmap and budgets are handled at leadership level, you will own the tactical delivery. You will lead, inspire, and manage a team of Learning Technologists and Digital Specialists, bridging the gap between technical IT capabilities and cutting-edge pedagogical needs. This role focuses heavily on operational delivery and human change management. In 2026, your primary challenge will be overcoming "innovation fatigue" among teaching staff. You will need a firm but supportive approach to navigate the daily friction of motivating busy educators to adopt new AI tools and immersive pedagogies. You will also manage high-demand resources, requiring top-tier organisational skills to balance the competing needs of different curriculum areas. Key Responsibilities Hub Operations & Asset Management: Oversee the daily operations of the Digital Hub. Supervise the deployment, scheduling, and maintenance of high-value assets like VR/AR suites and AI workstations to maximise utilisation rates. Team Leadership & Workflow: Line-manage the Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) team, setting performance targets, coordinating daily workflows, and supporting their professional development. On-the-Ground Upskilling: Translate strategic goals into practical, hands-on staff development sessions. Lead the rollout of 2026 technologies, focusing on the practical "how-to" of AI tools and digital pedagogy for teaching staff. VLE Quality Assurance: Maintain the integrity, accessibility, and consistency of our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), auditing courses to ensure they meet the institutional "Gold Standard." Curriculum Partnership: Act as the primary link between curriculum teams and the Digital Hub. Demystify complex technologies, identify support needs, and coordinate a peer-mentorship network to build a self-sustaining digital culture. Intelligence Lead & Data Reporting: Act as the "voice of the data." Collate and analyse user engagement data and feedback from the Hub, providing evidence-based insights to help the Head of Digital Innovation & AI to evidence ROI to the Senior Leadership Team (SLT). Compliance & IT Collaboration: Work alongside IT technicians to deploy approved software solutions while enforcing institutional standards for digital accessibility and ethical AI use at the classroom level. If you are a resilient, organised leader who loves managing people and driving human change without the administrative burden of departmental budget management, this role is for you., Fantastic career development opportunities including funding for teacher training, apprenticeships and various other industry recognised qualifications - New FE teachers can also apply for grants of up to £6,000 in STEM subjects (conditions apply) through the teacher retention initiative - Recruitment Referral Scheme for all employees, worth £200 per referral made What is the RNN Group? RNN Group's main goal is to be an 'outstanding' education and training provider and this is at the heart of everything that we do. To help us achieve this we are looking to recruit highly motivated, innovative and dynamic individuals to join our existing teams. To be a part of the team at RNN Group we will expect you to be committed to our values too;

• We are Inclusive,
• We have Integrity,
• We Deliver,
• We are One Team.
We are OFSTED 'Good' (November 2022) We celebrate diversity and are proud to be recognised as Investors in Diversity for our commitment to the FREDIE (Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement) model, fostering a supportive environment for all. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of background, proudly participating in the Disability Confident Scheme, and provide reasonable adjustments. The RNN Group is proud to be part of the South Yorkshire Institute of Technology (SYIoT). As a newly designated Defence Technical Excellence College, RNN Group is proud to support the UK's defence sector by developing the next generation of highly skilled technical talent. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, vulnerable adults and young people. All new employees will be required undertake a DBS check and other associated checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance. The Group's core operating hours are 8.30am-5.00pm (9pm on a Tuesday and Thursday during term time). You may be expected to work at any time during these hours to ensure business needs are met.

We are looking for a proactive, resilient leader who can troubleshoot technical and cultural roadblocks in real-time, translating complex goals into everyday wins. Proven Leadership: Strong background in line-managing technical or educational specialists (e.g., Learning Technologists), with a talent for scheduling and driving team performance. Sector Knowledge: Experience working within a Further Education (FE), Higher Education (HE), or training provider environment. Digital Fluency: Passionate about emerging technologies, with a strong operational understanding of VLE systems, AI tools, and immersive hardware (VR/AR). Change Agent: Exceptional communication skills with the ability to engage, motivate, and upskill diverse teaching teams facing heavy workloads. Data-Literate: Comfortable analysing user engagement metrics to create impactful insights for leadership reporting. You will hold a Level 2 (or equivalent) qualification in English and Maths (or be willing to undertake), a degree (or equivalent) qualification in education, IT or digital media. Ideally you will hold a Level 3 teaching or training qualification too.

We understand that no candidate will perfectly match every qualification or criterion listed. If your experience differs from what we've outlined but you believe you can contribute to this role, we encourage you to apply! Our excellent benefits and rewards package: - Access to local government pension scheme (with employer contributions from 15.6%) - Up to 44 days annual leave per year including closure during Christmas period - Access to our gyms, restaurants and salons - Staff health & wellbeing and benefits schemes including in-house Occupational Health service - Extensive wellbeing support through a digital Wellbeing Hub that offers a broad range of support for physical, mental, and financial wellbeing. - Full, part time and flexible working hours available in many roles - Free Parking available at all of our sites