Learning Technologist

Learning Technologist, Prestigious Education Establishment, Temporary, Central London, £21.00 ph plus holiday pay accrual. Assignment is to start as soon as possible and will last for two months.

Our client, a renowned Education Establishment, requires a Learning Technologist to support and pedagogic and technical guidance and encouragement to support staff and students in the use of technologies to support teaching, learning and assessment. This is a temporary position and represents a great opportunity.

The key responsibilities of the Learning Technologist are:

• Be main contact for matters relating to digital learning, teaching and assessment technologies
• Contribute to the ongoing technical and pedagogic development of the School’s VLE
• Design, run and evaluate staff development activities to support the pedagogic and technical use and impact of digital technologies for learning, teaching and assessment
• Support the School in using appropriate technologies to support student learning and creating online activities that deliver an engaging student digital learning experience
• Respond to staff and student technology-enhanced learning enquiries
• Design and create digital assets for learning, teaching and assessment, in line with School brand guidelines
• Support areas of digital learning technologies relevant to the School priorities
• Support with technical/pedagogical updates and enhancements to online learning materials
• Design, deliver and evaluate workshops for students to support the development of digital skills/literacies
• Undertake data analysis related to the use of digital learning technologies
• Keep up to date with learning technology developments in Higher Education
• Trouble-shoot issues related to digital learning, teaching and assessment; problem-solve and provide solutions
• Monitor the performance of digital learning approaches and suggest any necessary enhancements
• Pilot new technologies for teaching and learning
• Show initiative, working both independently and as part of a team to agreed deadlines
• Work collaboratively with staff to support digital learning, teaching and assessment at the School
• Contribute to digital learning projects and the broader activities of the department
• Attend external committees, meetings and groups relevant to the role

Personal Attributes

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent professional experience
• Evidence of professional development in learning technologies/VLEs e.g., attending webinars, network meetings, training, certifications
• Professional certification in education/learning technology
• Able to provide guidance/training to staff on the use of technologies to support learning and teaching
• Experience of creating digital learning and teaching assets/resources
• Expertise in providing technical and pedagogical support for VLEs, ideally Moodle
• Knowledge & Knowledge of VLEs for interactive learning and E Skills teaching
• Awareness of key principles of online learning, hybrid teaching and digital pedagogies
• Knowledge of technologies, for example but not limited to Poll Everywhere, Jamboard, Padlet and Zoom for learning, teaching and assessment
• Knowledge of digital accessibility legislation as applied to higher education
• Ability to trouble-shoot and respond promptly to technology-enhanced learning support requests.
• Ability to work in a highly organised manner and manage competing demands
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, inc. able to communicate technical knowledge to non-specialists
• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative, with colleagues of all backgrounds and levels

Due to the large number of applications that we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Val Wade Recruitment are actively looking for applicants from underrepresented communities and pride ourselves as an equal opportunities’ employer and agency.