Digital Skills Coordinator

We are recruiting for a Digital Skills Coordinator who will be responsible for developing and delivering innovative digital training programmes for all staff. The coordinator will work closely with the college's leadership team to identify areas for digital training, assess the needs of staff and design and deliver training programmes that meet those needs. This will include supporting all staff with the use of Microsoft365 and SharePoint, as well as working closely with the Digital Learning Team to promote the use of Moodle, Microsoft Teams Classroom and other educational apps.

In addition to coordinating and delivering training sessions, the Digital Skills Coordinator responsible for promoting the use of educational technology within the college. This will involve working with staff to identify ways that technology can enhance the learning experience for students and to develop strategies for integrating technology into the curriculum to meet the emerging digital needs within employment and/or sector. This will include but not be limited to Artificial Intelligence (AI), Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR).

The successful candidate will need to have a high level of competence in using IT, including experience of Microsoft 365 and other educational technologies. You will hold a Level 3 qualification Grade C or above in English and Maths GCSE (or equivalent), along with experience of coordinating projects and effectively collaborating with stakeholders. Furthermore, you will be motivated, forward thinking, supportive and a good team worker who is flexible and adaptable.

In return, you can expect access to an exciting range of training, apprenticeship and opportunities for degree level study alongside your work to keep you at the top of your game, as well as generous holiday allowance of 25 days pro rata and a strong emphasis on work-life balance.

The staff at South Devon College are truly inspirational and this is a reflection on the whole College culture of continuous improvement and support for all of our students and communities. We hold the prestigious Investors in People (IIP) Platinum accreditation, the highest level awarded by the people management standard. This prominent distinction confirms the College's status as not just a leading Further Education College, but also as a top employer in the country, as it joins the top 7% of accredited organisations across the UK.
We aim to provide our learners with excellent teaching and learning. Our staff are highly adept at working with and developing skills and knowledge in learners from different backgrounds. Our staff have consistently high expectations of all students and generate high levels of enthusiasm for participation in, and commitment to learning.

Our staff are integral to maintaining our passion and high-performance levels, and we reward our staff for this. Our benefits are designed to encourage a healthy work-life balance, and include:

• 25 days annual leave including the option to purchase additional holiday days;


• Christmas Closure of up to 2 weeks in addition to annual leave entitlement;


• Access to a wealth of training, apprenticeships and funded higher education opportunities as well as dedicated training days;


• Local Government Pension Scheme Employer pension contributions of 16% OR Teacher's Pension Scheme Employer contributions of 23.68%;


• Hybrid and flexible working patterns;


• Subsidised fitness suite facility, onsite hair and beauty salon, access to a wide range of catering facilities, outdoor gym and free eyesight tests;


• Major supermarket and high street employee discount schemes;


• Life Assurance (if member of pension scheme);


• On Site Nursery (Mama Bears);


• Employee Assistance Programmes;


• Discounted travel schemes.