Contract: Permanent 

Location: Hybrid (Head office: Quorum Business Park, Newcastle upon Tyne)

This is a hybrid working role, so you’ll need to be able to work from our Head Office once a quarter

Hours per week: 37 

Salary: Up to £50,000 depending on experience

About the role

We’re excited to be looking for a Senior Software Developer (PHP) to join our Software Delivery team to lead development within resulting and certification.

In this role, you’ll be leading an agile team of software developers and testers, ensuring that our hundreds of thousands of learners get the right results at the right time.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Senior Software Developer (PHP) who can guide the team to develop optimal software solutions in a timely fashion while working closely with Business Analysts, the Product Owner and internal stakeholders to ensure we’re delivering the right solutions while meeting our regulatory deadlines.

How you’ll make an impact:

• Producing high quality code using the latest engineering best practices and tools
• Working with internal customers to identify solutions that meet their requirements
• Working with the development team on software design, and choosing application stack, databases, libraries, frameworks, and technology
• Working with internal stakeholders to prioritise workload
• Mentoring and coaching other developers

We’d love to hear from you if you offer the following:

• Strong PHP, Laravel, Javascript, Web API skills, XML, JSON.
• A good working knowledge of My SQL, Azure DevOps, AWS, Visual Studio and Git repository
• Experience of leading on architecture definition, system structure, and security
• Experience of providing support, advice and coaching to IT colleagues on software development principals and approach

Feeling inspired? Read the full Job Description to find out more.

What will we offer you in return? 

Below are just some of the fantastic benefits we’ll offer you to support you both professionally and personally. You can also visit our Benefits page which covers financial, physical and mental health support, time off and your development.  

• Annual leave starting at 25 days and increasing up to 30 days with length of service 

• 8 bank holidays and an additional 3 days off during the Christmas closure 

• YOU celebration day to celebrate your birthday or another life event  

• YOU hour allowing you one hour per month to spend time on something that promotes your wellbeing 

• Learning and Wellbeing fund of up to £200 per year 

• £400 towards any NCFE accredited qualifications per year  

• Up to 20 Volunteering hours per year 

• Flexible working culture with a hybrid working approach  

• Early finish on a Friday at 4:30pm to start your weekend early  

• Health cash plan through Westfield to claim towards health costs such as dental and optical  

• Tech and Home scheme with savings at Currys and IKEA  

• Employee Assistance Programme with a confidential helpline and access to face to face and telephone counselling  

• Pension of up to 9% employer contribution when you contribute 3%   
• Death in service payment worth 4 x your salary 

In addition to our benefits package, Our Colleague Experience Charter sets out the unique experience you can expect when working at NCFE, to enable a thriving, engaged culture. You can find out more about our Colleague Experience Charter and working life at NCFE. 

Shape real change with an NCFE career 

Imagine a career where your contributions affect not only what people learn, but the way that learning is developed and delivered.

With over 170 years of education experience our core purpose remains at the heart of the organisation – to promote and advance learning to create a fairer, more inclusive society, making sure no learner is left behind.   

Want to know more? Take a look at our website https://www.ncfe.org.uk/  

How to apply  

Before applying, please note that we require all candidates to be able to demonstrate proof of Right to Work in the UK.

Ready to join us and shape real change? Apply with your CV if you have the commitment to excel in this position.

Closing Date: Monday 18 August 2025 

Interview Date: w/c 25 August 2025  

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) statement  

We're committed to building rich diversity into our workforce at all levels, to ensure that we understand and are representative of the communities and customers we serve. 

We do not discriminate against anyone due to their gender, sexuality, race, age, religion, beliefs, identity, social background, visible or hidden disability, or neurodiversity. Instead, we pride ourselves on our collaborative, vibrant and high-performance culture which embraces everyone, celebrates uniqueness, and enables everyone's voice to be heard.