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JOB DESCRIPTION
Vacancy Reference:
Job Title: Digital Skills Advisor
Institute / Department: Library and Learning Resources
Grade / Salary: Grade 5 / £31,236 - £34,610 per annum plus £4,157.40 LWA
Hours / FTE: Full Time (37 hours, 1.0 FTE) - Weekend Delivery
Contract type: Fixed-term
Location: London campus base
Reporting to: Principal Learning Technologist
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
The University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) is committed to supporting its students and staff in enhancing their digital capabilities and skills in line with the UWTSD Digital Strategy, and wider strategic priorities. The post-holder will contribute to the development, planning and delivery of a range of digital
capabilities and skills support services designed to meet the needs of university staff and students.
This role will require close collaboration and liaison with members of the Digital Services team, as well
as liaise with academic and professional services colleagues across the university.
The post requires excellent interpersonal and team working skills, and the ability to liaise with academic colleagues and work collaboratively across the institution. Evidence of a commitment to and knowledge of contemporary digital developments in teaching and learning are essential as is the ability to work strategically to deliver services aligned with the University’s objectives and values.
MAIN DUTIES
The post holder will:
• Work closely with a range of colleagues across the Digital Services directorate, to provide a holistic
approach to digital capabilities and skills development across the University for students and staff.
• Act as a first point of contact within the institution for support in developing digital capabilities and
develop an extensive knowledge of the expertise available across Digital Services in order to
provide a robust and efficient enquiry and referral service.
• Liaise with staff and students in a given curriculum area and/or Professional Service , to ensure
skills gaps are identified and develop strong working relationships so as to support the ongoing
development of skills delivery, support innovation and identify and share good practice.
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• Support the development of skills by proactively developing and delivering a programme of digital
capabilities and skills training and materials taking into account current good practice in pedagogic
theory and using a variety of delivery methods.
• Work with the Principal Learning Technologist and Head of Academic Services to ensure the delivery of the LLR’s Marketing Strategy in order to maximize the Library’s impact within the Institution. Support and participate in the implementation of methods of innovative engagement with key customer segments, collation of feedback in order to improve and develop new and existing services, and methods of demonstrating the impact of all our activities.
• Project a positive professional image to all colleagues and customers internally and externally.
• Support the Head of Academic Services by ensuring accurate record keeping so as to allow the
effective evaluation and evidence impact of the team’s activities.
• Take the lead in specific projects as agreed with the Head of Academic Services.
• Actively champion the LLR values.
• Take on such other duties and responsibilities as delegated by the line-manager or Head of
Department.
GENERAL DUTIES
• Fulfil all relevant Health and Safety responsibilities
• Adhere to all relevant University policies and procedures
• Adapt to change and have an ability to acquire new and relevant skills and knowledge by taking
appropriate responsibility for own personal and professional development
• Support and promote the University’s sustainability commitment and carry out duties in an ethical
and responsible manner
• Operate within the University’s agreed Welsh Language Standards
NB This Job Description currently applies but duties may be allocated from time to time, which are
appropriate to the grade and post and which are not of a substantial ongoing nature to affect the grading
of the post.
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The Person Specification focuses on the qualifications, experience, skills, knowledge and
competencies required to undertake the role effectively. You will need to evidence how you meet
these requirements in your application, providing explicit examples.
Essential Desirable
Qualifications
1) First degree or equivalent experience
2) Professional qualification in relevant subject or evidence of substantial equivalent experience
8) Teaching qualification
or evidence of
substantial equivalent
experience and proven
experience of
developing and
delivering training
appropriate for a range
of skills and abilities
9) Membership of an
appropriate
professional body, e.g.
HEA
Experience 3) Experience of teaching and supporting digital capabilities and skills in an HE / FE or similar environment
4) Recent experience of developing training materials that are appropriate for a range of skills and abilities
5) Experience of effective team working and a proven ability and willingness to foster positive, co-operative working relationships to achieve goals
6) Experience of working with a range of diverse
learners
10) Experience of using specialist educational software
Knowledge 7) Knowledge of and confidence in using a range of digital tools and a demonstrated aptitude for learning new applications quickly
11) Demonstrable understanding of equality and diversity issues and their application within an HE/FE or similar environment
Welsh
Language
12) The ability to communicate in Welsh in writing and orally
PERSON SPECIFICATION