Learning Technologist

at  Royal Agricultural University

LEARNING TECHNOLOGIST

Job Description
The Role
Job title: Learning Technologist
Department: Digital Innovation
Responsible to: Director of Digital Innovation
Location: Cirencester , Gloucestershire, GL76JS
Salary: Grade 6: £28,759 to £33,965 per annum
Term: Full-Time, 35 hours per week
Relationships with: Staff, customers, suppliers, and contractors
Flexible working: Primarily working on site, with some flexibility for working from home
Purpose
To provide training and develop guidance for core IT and Learning technology packages, as well as
providing pedagogical expertise to business systems trainers.
To support the Learning Technology team in providing technical and creative expertise, specialising
in online and blended learning, particularly in transnational education. Support the Learning
Technologists in designing and developing a wide range of digital resources to enhance teaching and
learning and make the RAU the leading specialist University in land, agri-food and rural enterprise
sectors.
Key Responsibilities
Reports to the Director of Digital Innovation
1 Provide specialist, professional advice and expertise to support informed decision-making in
the use of learning technologies to enhance online and face-to-face teaching.
2 Design and develop innovative, effective, and accessible digital resources to support teaching
and learning, including interactive, multi-media, and video elements.
3 Support the Learning Technology team in working with academic and professional services
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staff to enhance and modernise the digital teaching and learning environment for
transnational, on-campus, distance and blended learning students.
4 Develop and maintain training resources in a range of accessible formats and media for a
wide range of users.
5 Plan, design, and deliver innovative and engaging training and development activities for
students and academic and professional services staff.
6 Provide support for the updating and testing of learning technology software including
Moodle, Turnitin, Vevox, and Panopto.
7 Respond to technical and pedagogic queries raised by staff.
8 Provide support to transnational partners from onboarding and normal delivery to ensure that
transnational students receive an equivalent and positive teaching and learning experience.
9 Support pedagogical initiatives that improve the student learning experience and
collaboration between our transnational partners.
10 Work to ensure compliance with relevant legislative requirements including data protection,
product licensing, copyright compliance, and accessibility.
11 Represent the department at internal committees and meetings.
12 Maintain high standards of service through effective verbal and written communication and a
positive collaborative approach, supplying data and reports as required.
13 Where required, participate in the coordination of the timely delivery of digital content for
both internal and external academic staff.
14 Work outside of standard working hours when required, adopt a flexible approach, and
undertake other tasks as required.
15 Keep up to date with personal and professional development.
General responsibilities:
The University is committed to equality of opportunity. All staff are required to comply with current
legislation, University policies and good practice guidance.
All staff are required to act in a way that safeguards the health and wellbeing of children and
vulnerable adults at all times. The post holder must be familiar with and adhere to appropriate
safeguarding policies and guidance and participate in related mandatory/statutory training. Managers
have a responsibility to ensure their team members understand their individual responsibilities with
regard to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.
All staff are required to participate in the University appraisal process and should ensure they are
familiar with the process and plan time to prepare for their appraisal. Following the appraisal, staff
are expected to undertake in any necessary learning and development and work towards the
objectives that have been set.
The University expects staff to attend any training designated as mandatory and to undertake learning
and development activities to support their role. Managers must facilitate learning and development
within their teams.
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It is a condition of employment that staff will not disclose any information obtained in the course of
their duties other than to those entitled to receive it. The post holder must ensure that the
confidentiality of personal data remains secure and that restricted information or highly restricted
information to which they have access remains confidential during and after their employment at
Royal Agricultural University. All staff must undergo appropriate data protection training as required.
All absence from work must be reported in accordance with the University’s absence procedures and
recorded on iTrent.
The University acknowledges its responsibility to provide a safe, smoke free environment, to its
employees, service users and visitors. It is the policy of the University not to allow smoking on
University premises other than in specifically designated areas.
University Values
As a University we have chosen five values to underpin our learning community. These are the

values which we will all work by and for which we want the RAU to be known. We are:

• Collaborative - we believe in the power of working together. We are stronger as a community

of practice - inspiring each other, identifying shared goals, and providing reciprocal support

leads to greater success.

• Open-Minded - we are receptive to new ideas and we value the diversity of experiences and

skills. We are committed to listening to everyone across the RAU community.

• Resourceful - we adopt creative approaches to achieve our goals while setting higher

standards, promoting professionalism and sustainability.

• Responsible - individually and collectively we take accountability for our actions working with

integrity to achieve the highest ethical standards.

• Inclusive - we acknowledge the fundamental value and dignity of all individuals and are

committed to maintaining an environment that seeks to eliminate all forms of discrimination
and respects diverse traditions, heritages, and experiences.
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Person Specification
Requirements Essential Measured by
or
The post holder must be able to demonstrate: A) Application
Desirable Form
B) Interview
C) Presentation

QUALIFICATIONS

Degree or equivalent vocational qualification or E A
experience.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

Practical experience of planning and delivering face-to- E A, B, C
face training / teaching.
Experience in developing accessible training resources / E A, B, C
guides using sound pedagogical principles.
An ability to present complex ideas and information in a E A, B, C
clear, easily understandable manner.
Experience of using of instructional design principles. D A, B
An understanding of current issues in teaching and D A, B
learning, in particular, with respect to using technology to
enhance the learning process.
Experience of designing for and supporting others using D A, B
Moodle or a similar Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) /
Learning Management System (LMS).
Organisational and Personal Skills
Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage E A, B
own workload and to work to tight deadlines, both
independently and as part of an inter-disciplinary team.
Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to build E A, B
effective working relationships with people at all levels.
Ability to adapt readily and positively to changing E A, B
circumstances.
Experience of working in a Higher Education or Further D A, B
Education learning technology environment.
Technical Skills
Demonstrable experience using digital learning tools such D A, B
as Moodle, Turnitin and Panopto.
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Demonstrable experience in the use of online collaboration D A, B
tools such as Microsoft Teams, Zoom or Google
Classroom.
Demonstrable experience in the use of online productivity D A, B
software such as Office 365 including (Word, PowerPoint
and Excel).
Application Procedure

If you are interested in applying for this role, please send:

• University Application Form together with the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form available on

the University website www.rau.ac.uk) – you may attach your up to date CV if you wish to add

additional information.

• Details of two referees who must be people who can comment authoritatively on you as a person

and as an employee in relation to the level of the post, and must include your current or most

recent employer or their representative.

• Please forward to the HR Team, Royal Agricultural University, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7

6JS or via email to jobs@rau.ac.uk stating where you saw the advert for the role

Closing date: 8th September 2024 with Interviews on: 25th September 2024.

• Should you be selected for interview please be aware that we are unable to reimburse interview

expenses.

• University Application Form together with the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form available o