Junior Web Developer - 12 month FTC

The opportunity

The Junior Web Developer role supports the Development Team in building and enhancing the University's core public platforms. As part of the Digital Public Platforms Team, you will work in sprints alongside Content and UX teams on improving UAL’s digital public platforms. You will be building and maintaining templates and new functionality through our content management systems and helping to develop new components and our pattern library. The role may also be involved in a number of projects.

 You will work with both front and back-end programming languages across the various products the team manages. This includes (but is not limited to) the corporate website, Portfolio and Graduate Showcase sites, the student app, online forms solution and several WordPress sites. 

Working with a small team of developers, you will have opportunities to contribute your own ideas and take ownership of projects whilst exploring new technologies and gaining knowledge from seasoned team members.

About you

You will work with both front and back end programming languages across the various products the team manages. This includes (but is not limited to) the corporate website, Portfolio and Graduate Showcase sites, the student app, online forms solution and several WordPress sites. 

Working with a small team of developers, you will have opportunities to contribute your own ideas and take ownership of projects whilst exploring new technologies and gaining knowledge from seasoned team members.

You will have experience of building websites using HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript with an understanding and appreciation of coding best practices and accessibility standards. 

You will have knowledge of PHP7+ and MySQL as well as familiarity of developing within a content management system, particularly WordPress. 

Knowledge of a front end JavaScript framework (React, Lit, etc) is desirable but not essential. 

We welcome applications from developers with prior industry experience but also those who have relevant educational qualifications or have recently completed a coding bootcamp. Applicants with a strong portfolio of personal or open-source projects are also invited to apply.

An understanding of source control and workflow using Git, NPM, Webpack is essential, along with a demonstrable knowledge of web and accessibility standards.

Essential skills include:

• Understanding of HTML, CSS and JavaScript
• Knowledge of PHP7+ and MySQL
• Knowledge of content management systems, particularly WordPress
• Understanding of JavaScript libraries and front-end frameworks (React, Lit, Bootstrap etc.)
• Understanding of source control and workflow using Git, NPM, Webpack
• Demonstrable knowledge of web and accessibility standards

Please apply early as the application closing date could be held earlier than stated if sufficient applications are received.

If you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, pls contact us at DTstaffrecruitment@arts.ac.uk

What we offer

To recognise the hard work of our staff and their contributions, we provide a wide range of benefits – please check our careers site/Canvas for further information as conditions and exclusions apply:

▪ 31 days of annual leave and 2 days off to volunteer plus bank holidays
▪ Flexible and Dynamic working options available from the first day
▪ Discounted Medical Insurance including Digital GP service, therapies, in-patient and day-case treatment
▪ Free counselling and advice via our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
▪ Sector-leading Equal Parental Leave policy (6 months full pay for both parents) 
▪ Defined-benefit LGPS pension scheme
▪ In-house training and development including apprenticeships and free places on creative courses
▪ Interest free loans on travel and tech, discounts on gym memberships, nursery fees, eye care and much more
▪ Various opportunities to attend student shows and exhibitions

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

As a University, we are ranked second in the world for Art and Design. We are formed of 6 Colleges with unique histories and identities: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts. UAL also has 4 Institutes, 5 Research Centres, 1 Pre-Degree School and 2 subsidiary companies delivering specialist activities.

We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That's why we are proud to be members of the Race Equality Charter (REC) and Business Disability Forum, are a Disability Confident Scheme Committed and Living Wage employer and maintain our status as a Stonewall Diversity Champion.