Front End Developer

As a Front End Developer at Kaplan, you'll be part of a collaborative digital team focused on delivering high-quality, user centred web experiences. This role is ideal for an experienced front-end developer who combines strong technical capability with a passion for working closely with UX, design, content, and IT colleagues as well as third-party delivery partners. You'll help shape scalable, well-governed digital solutions while ensuring strong alignment between technical delivery and business requirement.

Do you have experience in jQuery?, This role would suit someone confident in modern front-end development who enjoys working in a collaborative environment that prioritises quality, sustainability, and continuous improvement.

• Strong experience with standards-compliant, semantic HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript (Vanilla).
• Experience using front-end tooling such as Node, SASS, Browserify, and Gulp for local development.
• Experience working with front-end frameworks and libraries such as jQuery, Bootstrap, and Material.
• Experience integrating with APIs and working alongside back-end systems.
• Experience working with pattern libraries or design systems (previous experience developing design systems is an advantage).
• Experience working with .NET-based CMS platforms.
• Experience developing for e-commerce platforms.
• Working knowledge of performance optimisation, testing, and code quality best practices.
• Strong understanding of accessibility standards and best practices.
• Experience using Git for version control and deployment.
• Ability to scope development work and clearly communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• A proactive mindset, with a desire to innovate and introduce new ideas, tools, and technologies.

We live, breathe and celebrate our values - they drive what we believe in, how we behave and guide us in creating a culture of success.

• Act with integrity
• Empower and support
• Create opportunity
• Grow knowledge
• Drive results together

What we offer

As well as a competitive salary, transparent pay structures, hybrid/home working where possible, and paths for career progression, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

28 days annual leave + option to purchase more

• Season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
• Big discounts on Kaplan courses for you and your family
• Private medical, income protection, and life insurance
• 24/7 confidential helpline providing counselling and other support services
• Company pension contributions
• Maternity, Adoption, Shared Parental and Paternity/Partner pay which is well above statutory levels

Kaplan Professional is a leading provider of apprenticeships, accountancy / tax / finance banking courses, and professional assessments. For almost 80 years, we've helped shape the development and careers of finance professionals. We are part of the Kaplan group, one of the world's largest and most diverse education and assessment providers. We operate in over 30 countries and maintain relationships and partnerships with more than 1,000 school districts, colleges and universities, professional bodies and over 10,000 businesses. Our vast breadth and scope in terms of both capabilities and assets sets us apart. What we believe in Our goal is for Kaplan to be a great place to work where everybody can succeed, so we truly live and breathe our values: act with integrity, grow knowledge, empower support, create opportunity, drive results together. Kaplan is a global organisation whose mission is rooted in providing equal access to education and opportunities for advancement to people of all backgrounds. We believe diversity, equity and inclusion - of culture, experiences, perspectives - are paramount to creating success and opportunity in an ever-changing world. As an educator, partner and employer, Kaplan is committed to promoting an equitable world in which diverse talent can develop, advance and thrive.