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Job Description
Digital Education Assistant Grade: 5
Salary range: £30,138- £33,759 per
annum, inclusive of London
Allowance
Faculty of Medical Sciences Location: tbc
Reports to: Main purpose of the job
Digital Education Manager The post holder is part of a team of technologists
responsible for enhancing the delivery of the
Context Faculty and Medical School’s world class education
Bringing together six UCL divisions and institutes - through the integration of educational technology
Cancer Institute, Eastman Dental Institute, Division into programme management and the creation of
of Medicine, Division of Infection and Immunity, bespoke learning environments.
Division of Surgery and Interventional Sciences The post holder will work closely with the e-
and the UCL Medical School – the Faculty of Learning Technologists to develop and support
Medical Sciences (FMS) offers a unique mix of learning technology across the faculty’s curriculum.
pioneering research, best in class researchers and
clinicians, cutting-edge facilities and links with Duties and responsibilities
world-renowned partner hospitals and institutions.
Support academic and Faculty Education
The faculty is the top in the UK for research power and Student Experience staff with delivery
in life and medical sciences (REF 2021) and is of online VLE content.
ranked sixth in the world for Medicine and number Support and assist in the delivery of both
one in London (QS World University Rankings by online and face to face assessments.
Subject 2023). The faculty is dedicated to Manage Digital education inventory and
delivering world-class medical education and devices.
developing translational research that benefits Coordinate digital education resources
patients and society in the UK and globally. across the faculty.
Produce documentation to support training
The post holder is part of the Digital Education
and creating of digital content
team within the Faculty Education and Student
Provide training and support in creating
Experience team aiming to provide high quality and
accessible content
innovative services to staff and students to
Document discussions, actions and
underpin and enhance education and student
decisions in relation to digital education
experience.
projects
Create web and blog posts to promote
digital education services
Collate user feedback on bespoke faculty
tools to support development by e-learning
Technologists
Support e-Learning Technologist in delivery
of digital education
The role holder will carry out any other duties that
are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job
as requested by their line manager or e-Learning
Technologists.
The post holder will actively follow and promote
UCL policies, including Equal Opportunities
policies, and be expected to give consideration
within their role as to how they can actively
advance equality of opportunity and good relations
between people who share a relevant protected
characteristic and people who do not share it.
The role holder will maintain an awareness and
observation of fire and health and safety
regulations. This job description reflects the present
requirements of the post and, as duties and
responsibilities change/develop the job description
will be reviewed and amended in consultation with
the postholder.
Applications should include a CV and a Cover
Letter: In the Cover Letter please evidence the
essential and desirable criteria in the Person
Specification part of the Job Description. (By
including a Cover Letter, you can leave blank the
“Why you have applied for this role” field in the
application form, which is limited in the number of
characters it will allow).
Person Specification
Criteria Essential or Assessment method
Desirable (Application/Interview)
Qualifications, experience and knowledge
An undergraduate degree, NVQ III or equivalent tertiary level qualification, or E A
substantial relevant experience
Experience of using a Virtual Learning Environments or similar E A/I
Certified member of Association for Learning Technology or Higher D A
Education Academy accreditation
Knowledge of the pedagogical approaches to teaching, learning and D A/I
assessment
Knowledge of how web-based, multimedia and mobile technologies can be D A/I
used to enhance learning, teaching and assessment.
Experience of content creation and delivering training materials for a range of D A/I
audiences
Knowledge of online assessment software D A/I
Experience of working across teams D A/I
Skills and abilities
Professional and effective communication and interpersonal skills E A/I
Ability to promote good working relationships and motivate a team E A/I
Ability to work independently and manage own workload through effective E A/I
ordering of priorities and good organisational ability
Highly proactive and enthusiastic with the ability to inspire colleagues. E A/I
Ability to build relationships at all levels of the organisation. D A/I
Ability to document discussions, actions and decisions D A/I
Ability to manage stock and inventories D A/I
Ability to collate and disseminate feedback D A/I
Personal attributes
Positive, pro-active and collaborative approach E A/I
Adaptable, flexible and receptive to new ideas and approaches E A/I
Strong customer care skills with significant experience of providing support in D A/I
a large institution.
Commitment and drive to achieve excellence in service delivery E A/I
Attention to detail in creation of online content D A/I
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