Digital Skills Advisor

London campus (hybrid working with travel to other locations as necessary)

- ABOUT US -

The University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) is proud of our dedicated and talented employees, and we work together as a team to make a difference to the lives of our students and the communities we serve. We are 14th in the UK for Social Inclusion and 28th in the UK for Teaching Quality (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2023), and 21st in the UK for Student Satisfaction (Complete University Guide, 2023). Our success depends heavily on the commitment and skills of our people.

We are now looking for a Digital Skills Advisor to join our us on a full time, permanent basis, working 37 hours per week.

- THE ROLE –

You 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. 

- ABOUT YOU -

To be considered as a Digital Skills Advisor, you will need:

• First degree or equivalent experience
• Professional qualification in relevant subject or evidence of substantial equivalent experience
• Experience of teaching and supporting digital capabilities and skills in an HE / FE or similar environment
• Recent experience of developing training materials that are appropriate for a range of skills and abilities
• Experience of effective team working and a proven ability and willingness to foster positive, co-operative working relationships to achieve goals

Please view the Job Description for further details, where you will also find a list of the essential and desirable ‘Person Specification’ criteria.

- BENEFITS –

Annual leave entitlement is 28 days’ annual leave per year, plus 8 bank holidays and 4 University closure days

Our employees get access to a comprehensive pay and benefits package in recognition of their valued contribution including:

• Competitive pay and pay progression
• Generous annual leave allowance including Christmas/New Year closure
• Pension scheme membership from USS to provide benefits for you and your family
• Access to a benefits and wellbeing platform, with a choice of benefits to suit your needs, including electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme and financial wellbeing services
• Support for health and wellbeing, including access to on-campus sports facilities at discounted rates, occupational health, and counselling support services
• Career and development opportunities, including support to gain further qualifications
• Family-friendly policies that provide for flexible working, including enhanced paid maternity and paternity leave
• Travel schemes, including the cycle to work scheme.

So, if you feel you could thrive and make an impact as our Digital Skills Advisor, please apply via the button shown.

Please note, this application process does not include the option to submit a CV. Therefore, your application will be assessed based on your answers to the application questions only and, in particular, your Supporting Statement.

Note your correspondence language will be determined by the language you apply in.  To apply in Welsh, please click ‘Cymraeg’ at the top right of the screen, on our vacancies page. 

Closing date: 29 February 2024, 11:59pm