Assistant Education Technologist – Apprenticeship

About the role

Sava provides education, technology and professional services to help look after the UK’s 29 million homes.

Sava is looking for a dynamic ambitious apprentice interested in an exciting career in online education development. The successful applicant must have an eye for detail and a willingness to understand how people learn. Training is provided however a proactive attitude and enjoyment of learning new software is crucial. As an Assistant Education Technologist, you will work as part of the busy development team at Sava, Milton Keynes.   

Working closely with the Lead Education Technologist, you will be a key part of creating, maintaining, and updating learning content and our Moodle platform. 

This role offers excellent job variety in a small, friendly, and innovative team that supports customers on various qualifications designed to help make buildings better, principally through increasing skills and knowledge. 

GCSEs including English, Maths and IT (Grade A* – C / 9 – 4) would be an advantage and applicants must be 18 years or above.

This role is office-based from our headquarters in Milton Keynes.

You will have some experience or aspiration to learn and develop skills in: 

• Administering a Virtual Learning Platform. 
• Using a range of video editing software, course authoring tools, AI software, and other education creator software, to create engaging and interactive learning material. 
• Supporting functional delivery for both digital and blended learning 
• Experience of using or creating learning resources. 
• Communication skills to engage with internal and external customers, and colleagues. 

Read the full job description here.

About Sava

When you join Sava you become part of a team of talented and caring professionals, who strive to deliver the best products to our customers and the sectors we work in.

We look to recruit the best people to work with us who have excellent skills and personal qualities. Maintaining a strong culture anchored in clear values is at the heart of what makes Sava a market leader.

We are committed to the highest standards of ethics, business conduct, and company principles, and every employee is expected to uphold these standards.

As we grow, we are committed to increasing diversity in the team, and continuing to foster an inclusive environment where we can learn from each other.

We want the best people

At Sava we’re keen to meet people with varied backgrounds. We want to build teams which represent a variety of experiences, perspectives and skills, and we recognise talent based on merit and potential.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, social background, disability or age.

We particularly encourage applications from people with a disability, or people from a black, Asian, and minority ethnic group who are currently under-represented within the company. Employment offers will always be made on the merit of the application and performance in the selection process.

Application process

To apply for this opportunity, please write to us with your CV and a covering letter. In the letter we would like you to:

• Explain why you want to work as part of the Sava team
• Tell us what your skills and attitude can contribute to our business
• Anything else you might want to tell us about

The application process is likely to include the following steps:

• An initial telephone interview
• A half-day work trial at Sava
• A face-to-face interview
• Psychometric and verbal reasoning testing

Please send your CV and covering letter to careers@sava.co.uk. Closing date: 30th August 2024.

No agencies please. Applications that are received via agencies will be ignored.

Remuneration

The annual salary for this Assistant Education Technologist role will be £19k. Sava will fund your apprenticeship which will run for the duration of 18 months. Whilst employment beyond this period cannot be guaranteed, we will ways endeavour to find a permanent role for the right candidates should a position be available.

Benefits

Financial

• Life assurance at 4x salary cover

Lifestyle

• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Free on-site fruit, ice creams and hot and cold drinks

Health and wellbeing

• Open, friendly and supportive environment
• Modern and comfortable offices with great facilities
• Confidential helpline for support with emotional, financial, and legal matters
• 24/7 access to online appointments with a private GP
• Support including discounts on gym membership, free counselling for emotional support, and health, fitness and lifestyle guidance.