Web Developer (PHP/ Laravel)

Premier Education
Great Ellingham, United Kingdom
13 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Compensation
£ 46K

Job location

Remote
Great Ellingham, United Kingdom

Tech stack

HTML
JavaScript
PHP
API
Agile Methodologies
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
JIRA
Automation of Tests
Bootstrap
Cloud Computing
CodeIgniter
Github
Laravel
MySQL
MVC
Symfony
WordPress
Postman
Tailwind
React
GIT
Vue.js
Bitbucket
Operational Systems
REST
Software Version Control
Docker

Job description

We're looking for a PHP Web Developer to join our in-house development team, working on the platforms and applications that power our organisation. You'll be helping to build new features, improve performance, support live systems and ensure our internal and external users have a smooth experience.

This role is remote first with a collaborative team who communicate well and support each other, most of the existing team work remotely across the UK.

What you'll be doing

  • Developing and maintaining our internal platforms APIs and websites
  • Building new functionality and improving existing features
  • Supporting live operational systems and resolving issues
  • Working within project sprints alongside the lead developer and wider IT team
  • Writing clean, maintainable code and contributing to documentation

Requirements

Do you have experience in PHP?, * PHP (ideally PHP 8+)

  • Laravel framework experience (Laravel 8+)
  • MySQL
  • HTML & CSS
  • JavaScript
  • Git / Source Control
  • Understanding of Docker or containerisation concepts
  • Comfortable working in an Agile environment

It's a bonus if you've worked with:

  • Tailwind CSS or Bootstrap
  • Livewire / Alpine.js / Vue.js / React
  • REST APIs or third-party integrations
  • AWS / GCP cloud hosting
  • CI/CD pipelines and automated testing
  • Tools like Postman, Jira, GitHub/Bitbucket, etc.
  • CMS building experience with software like FilamentPHP, Laravel Nova or WordPress

How you work (Behaviours & Approach):

  • Strong problem-solving ability and curiosity about why things work the way they do
  • Able to work independently, while keeping the team up to date and communicating clearly
  • Comfortable collaborating with non-technical colleagues and explaining ideas simply
  • To be keen to learn and passionate about development, systems and technology, * Do you have commercial experience with PHP?
  • Do you have experience working with, MVC frameworks (e.g. Laravel, Symfony, CodeIgniter)?

Benefits & conditions

Pulled from the full job description

  • Free parking
  • Company pension
  • Health & wellbeing programme
  • Work from home
  • Company events
  • On-site parking, Permanent | Full time | £42k to £46k (dependent upon skills & experience)

Remote (UK based) | Full-time (35 hours)

Join an award-winning organisation certified as a Great Place to Work and recognised as one of the UK's Best Workplaces 2025., Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £42,000.00-£46,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Free parking
  • Health & wellbeing programme
  • On-site parking
  • Work from home

About the company

Premier Education are the UK's leading provider of sport, physical activity and childcare to primary age children.

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