Job Description

Department
Allied Health, Social Work & Wellbeing
Location
Ormskirk
Salary
32,080 to 38,784 per annum
Fixed Term until 31/08/2026
Post Type
Full Time
Closing Date
Wednesday 17 September 2025
Reference
EHA1452-0925



We're here to create and harness knowledge, to deliver opportunity for everyone.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a Digital Platform Developer to join the thriving Research Centre for Arts and Wellbeing at Edge Hill University working on a UKRI funded study titled Arts4us: Working together to scale up place-based arts initiatives that support the mental health of children and young people.


You will provide quality research and development support to an enthusiastic team of academics leading research tasks within the project, including designing, implementing and deploying an accessible digital platform where the data from evidence-based local arts activities will be pre-processed, stored and analysed to provide cutting-edge visualisation techniques, as well as suitable predicative analytics approaches.


Please note full time applications and part time applications (0.5fte) will be considered.


For informal enquiries about this vacancy, you may wish to contact: Prof Ella Pereira, Professor of Computing, pereirae@edgehill.ac.uk. or Prof Vicky Karkou, Director of the Research Centre for Arts and Wellbeing, karkouv@edgehill.ac.uk.

About You

As a Digital Platform Developer, you will have:

Excellent communication skills both oral and written. Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills. Experience in designing and executing software development using Agile development methodology. Experience in Full-Stack development including database technologies, design and implementation of front-end systems, based on cyber-safe frameworks. Knowledge of responsive web development and related technologies.

It is important to note that the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced Child disclosure for you from the Disclosure and Barring Service and that this will form part of the conditions of offer of employment.


At Edge Hill University we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

Rewards & Benefits

A minimum of 36 days (Grade 6) or 38 days (Grade 7) annual leave per annum, pro rata (inclusive of bank holiday and University closure days) Discounted membership to our onsite state-of-the-art sport and leisure facilities Staff benefits scheme, which provides you with discounts across the high street, supermarket shopping, cinema tickets, dining out and more. Employee assistance programme with access to free confidential counselling sessions, legal & financial advice, and health & wellbeing resources A wide range of development programmes to enhance your career Beautiful award-winning on-campus working environment. Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme with our employer contribution of 17.8%

About Us

At Edge Hill University we believe in the life changing opportunities knowledge can create. Since 1885, we've been creating access to knowledge for those who may not have had the opportunity to before.


Today, the effect we have has a far-reaching impact, not just for those who come to study here but for those who work, invest in, and live in our local communities too. So, if you've ever wondered if one person can make a difference, simply speak to our alumni, students, and award-winning staff.


Because for us education isn't about how much you take in. It's about what you take out into the world.


Inspiring minds and changing futures since 1885,Edge Hill University is "A great success story... an institution that improves and impresses year after year" - Times Higher Education.