Temporary Learning Technologist Frenchay, England
University of the West of England
Full Time
Frenchay, England
29605 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
Salary
Grade E - £29,605 per annum (Pro-rata)
Contractual hours
37
Basis
Full time
Region
Temporary - Full time
Job reference
R06455
Would you like to be part of this exciting opportunity to shape the new ambitious Digital Learning service at UWE and have a real impact on our students?
About the vacancy:
Digital Learning @ UWE Bristol will be a catalyst, enabler, and connector, enriching and enhancing problem-based learning and the wider student experience. All our students will benefit from a high quality digitally enabled learning and teaching environment which fosters innovation, collaboration, and inclusion.
We have a 4-month temporary vacancy working as part of the Digital Learning Service supporting our College of Health, Science and Society (CHSS) as a Learning Technologist. This role will require excellent IT literacy and an ability and an ability to problem solve and desire to learn new systems and skills.
This digital technology focused role would mainly involve:
- Triaging enquiries to our college portfolio support mailbox from students, staff and external partners
- Dealing as first line support
- There will also be the occasional requirement to help out academic and technical staff to facilitate some of the Immersive VR sessions currently booked at our Glenside campus.
- Troubleshooting IT and user issues
- Responding to emails - Offering support (signposting, written response and by video call) for core software.
- Using Microsoft Teams and other MS Tools
About you:
You are ambitious, inclusive, innovative, collaborative, and enterprising.
You are interested in technology, are a fast learner and possibly from a teaching or mentoring background. You have high attention to detail and have comprehensive IT literacy. You have excellent communication skills and are able to work both independently and as part of a team.
Where is this role based?
This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed, while we continue to develop incredible new facilities to enhance our offer even further. Some time will also be spent working at our Glenside campus.
The campus has excellent transport links; we are within walking distance of two train stations, our bus terminus connects us to the local bus and metrobus network and we also have a range of cycling and changing facilities.
Why UWE Bristol?
We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 32,000 students, 250,000 alumni and 4,000 staff from across the globe. We are both globally connected and regionally embedded, with a strong network of employer and partner connections.
We have a lot to be proud of at UWE, our achievements include scoring above sector average for student satisfaction, we are ranked 24th in The Guardian Best UK Universities 2023 and 39th in the latest Times Higher Education 'Table of Tables'.
We are an ambitious and values led university. We're focused on solving future global challenges through outstanding learning, world-leading research and a culture of enterprise and we are looking for people who share our core values to help us achieve those aims.
With inclusivity as a core value, UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community. We support and celebrate the diversity of our staff and students as a key driver for innovation and success, promoting pathways and achievements to inspire and generate confidence and ambition.
In addition to progressive pay rates, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including:
- a generous holiday allowance of 25 days
- up to 12.5 bank holiday/closure days per year
- hybrid working
- career average pension schemes available for all staff groups
- access to employee assistance programme
- 1st month free to our Centre for Sport facilities for all new starters
- family friendly policies and wellbeing initiatives
- onsite nursery at our Frenchay Campus
- option to participate in the cycle to work scheme
- access to a wide variety of in-house training courses and development programmes
Proud to be part of a vibrant, multicultural city that celebrates diversity, we’re always on the lookout for talented people from all backgrounds to join us. Our people are our strength, and diversity enhances our creativity and leads to better decision-making and problem-solving. Bring your talent and ambition to our growing staff community of over 4,000 individuals and find yourself in a stimulating and supportive environment where you’ll thrive. Add your individuality to ours to help set us apart.
We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian, Multiple Heritage or Other Minority Ethnic candidates as we are currently under-represented in these areas within UWE Bristol however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.
Further information
If you would like an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact:
Michael Harris, Senior Learning Technologist on 0117 328 8205 or email: [email protected] or
Robyn Weeks, Learning Technologist on 0117 3283857 or email: [email protected]
Professional Services staff: This is a full time, fixed-term post until December 2023, working 37 hours per week.
As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.
UWE Bristol is a campus-based University and it is important for our success and the delivery of an outstanding experience for our students that our campuses are dynamic and vibrant places to learn and spend time. This role is therefore campus based with some opportunity for remote/home working.
The University’s normal practice is that new appointments will be made at the starting point of the grade.
We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. As we are unable to sponsor anyone requiring a visa for this role candidates must therefore be able to provide their own right to work in the UK.
Should you be shortlisted you will be asked to provide your right to work documents at your interview. Please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist which provides details of which documents are acceptable.
Please note that UWE does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.
