£16,592 to £22,071 (Professional Services Band 2, Point 8 (Aged 18-20) - Point 9 (Aged 21 and over))
Digital Skills and Innovation Internship
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Salary: £16,592 to £22,071 (Professional Services Band 2, Point 8 (Aged 18-20) - Point 9 (Aged 21 and over))
Contract Type: 37 hours Per Week, 52 Weeks Per Year. 18 months Fixed Term Contract.
Location: Paignton, Devon
South Devon College aims to enhance its digital capabilities by establishing a Digital Skills Internship programme. This initiative seeks to support the College’s strategic goals of fostering innovation, improving digital literacy among staff and students and integrating cutting-edge educational technologies.
We are recruiting for a Digital Skills and Innovation Intern to promote the use of innovative educational technology across all College teams, both academic and professional. This will be accomplished by offering training, coaching and support to staff and students. Responsibilities include reviewing and implementing the effective use of existing technology and the introduction of new initiatives and technical innovations, such as Assistive Technology, Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR).
The Digital Skills Internship offers invaluable hands-on experience, particularly for students currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a computing or digital media degree. We also welcome applications from those who have recently achieved a Level 3 computing or digital media qualification. While we are especially interested in applicants from University Centre South Devon (UCSD) and South Devon College, we encourage students from other institutions to apply as well.
The role is available as a full-time position (1.0 FTE), fixed term for 18 months, with the possibility of part-time consideration based on the applicant's circumstances, such as ongoing education.
The role requires excellent IT skills and familiarity with a range of digital technologies, platforms, and equipment, with the ability to apply these skills in an educational environment. Essential skills include excellent communication, forward-thinking, and the ability to work effectively with people of all technical abilities.
At South Devon College we are passionate that excellent teaching and learning can transform lives. We seek to achieve at the highest levels and welcome staff who share our drive for success.
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 18% OR Teacher’s Pension Scheme Employer contributions of 28.68%;
- 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.
Closing Date: (Midnight) Sunday 22nd September 2024
Interview Date: TBC
To apply and for a full job description please visit the Jobs page of the South Devon College website www.southdevon.ac.uk/jobs. Please do NOT send CVs, we only accept applications via the relevant form on our dedicated recruitment website.
We offer hybrid and flexible working patterns and welcome applications from people who wish to apply using these options.
Please note that you will be required to be in possession of an Enhanced DBS Certificate or be willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check as a condition of employment at the College.
This College is committed to Safeguarding/Prevent and promoting the welfare of students, including children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The College is committed to applying its Single Equality Scheme at all stages of recruitment and selection. Shortlisting, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, transgender status, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, colour, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion/belief, age, pregnancy or maternity leave, or union membership.
Reasonable attempts will be made to accommodate the particular needs of any candidate who has notified us of a disability. This may include changing the timing or location of any interview to enable the candidate to attend, providing information in different formats or larger type, etc.
This College is committed to Safeguarding/Prevent and promoting the welfare of learners, including children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).
