Elearning Support Officer - Manchester

Job Title: Elearning Support Officer

Location: Oxford Road, Manchester

Remuneration: Paying up to £34,980 per annum, depending on relevant experience

Contract Details: Fixed Term for 12 months, 35 hours per week (1 FTE)

Are you passionate about e-learning and ready to take your skills to the next level? Our client, a leading educational institution, is seeking an energetic and experienced eLearning Support Officer to join their team. As the eLearning Support Officer, you will play a vital role in developing innovative e-learning activities, resources, and support for the university. With excellent communication skills and a knack for problem-solving, you will contribute to enhancing the student experience and empower staff with effective learning technologies.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to an environment that values and celebrates diversity.
• Assist in planning, designing, and developing high-quality eLearning resources.
• Provide guidance and demonstrations on using technology in teaching, learning, and assessment.
• Support the Teaching, Learning, and Students team in delivering a customer-focused service.
• Assist staff in using the University's digital learning environment.
• Participate in a University-wide eLearning network.
• Support staff with administrative activities related to eLearning.
• Continuously engage in professional development
• Ensure compliance with university policies and requirements.
• Perform other duties associated with the role.

Overall purpose of the job:

• Work under the direction of the eLearning Manager (or delegate) to develop innovative e-learning activities, resources, and support.
• Develop e-learning materials that enhance the student experience.
• Maintain responsibility for the online element of the library's skills programme(s)
• Support colleagues in using learning technologies effectively.
• Actively participate as a member of the Library's Teaching, Learning, and Students team

Requirements:

• Proven initiative and judgement to resolve daily problems independently or with the support of the team.
• Ability to work independently.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of HTML and CSS
• Willingness to undertake professional development.
• Experience in working on eLearning projects and delivering successful outcomes.
• Familiarity with software, web applications, and technology for learning

Desirable:

• Awareness of instructional design principles relevant to eLearning
• Experience with Blackboard Learn or similar learning management systems.
• User experience/accessibility design or testing experience.
• Video and audio production experience
• Coding experience in JavaScript or other scripting languages