TECHNOLOGY ENHANCED LEARNING (TEL)
PROJECTS DEVELOPER
(Part–Time, fixed-term for 10 months )
JOB DETAILS - CONTENTS
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Job Advertisement
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Job Description
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Person Specification
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Conditions of Service Summary
Information on Trinity Laban
Conservatoire of Music & Dance
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TECHNOLOGY ENHANCED LEARNING (TEL) PROJECTS DEVELOPER
Contract: Part-Time (0.8 FTE), fixed-term for 10 months
Salary: £35,201 - £41,313 p.a. pro-rata (Including LWA)
Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance is a forward thinking, contemporary and
world-class Higher Education Institution with a vision to redefine the conservatoire for the 21st
century. At the leading edge of music and dance training, it provides specialist education of
the highest quality, which reflects the increasingly collaborative world of artistic practice and
supports the lifelong career development of students and professional performing artists.
This is a new and pivotal fixed-term academic project opportunity at Trinity Laban and you
will be responsible for progressing and cultivating Learning & Teaching initiatives relating to
specific Technology Enhanced Learning projects to develop our resources and infrastructure
in digital learning platforms. You will be working on specific curriculum development initiatives
to support programme teams realise their vision in creating blended and digital courses,
primarily in the Faculty of Music but also liaising with colleagues in the Faculty of Dance. The
role will also provide support for our teaching staff in utilising the new resources that you
create by collaborating with our E-learning Technologist to run development sessions and
offering mentoring to individuals. Additionally, you will lead on creating a digital literacy
framework, developed in consultation with our teaching staff that supports our colleagues in
their own professional development.
To join our team you should be a dynamic educator with a passion for helping others develop
their own teaching practice through technological innovation, educated to postgraduate level
and have previously held a developmental or academic role in educational development or
the arts in an HEI. You will be experienced in supporting and leading educational initiatives
including supporting developing teacher capability in utilising TEL in their teaching practice
and you will also have excellent skills in working collaboratively across a variety of different
departments. In addition, you will have a good knowledge of current Learning & Teaching
issues in the HE sector. Experience and knowledge of music and/or dance in an HE context
would be helpful.
For a job pack and application form, please go to the Job Opportunities page of our website at
http://www.trinitylaban.ac.uk/about-us/job-opportunities/vacancies or contact: Sangeetha
Kurup, HR Officer, on 020 8305 9475 or email [email protected]
Closing date : Tuesday, 12:00 noon 29 March 2016
CVs will not be accepted unless accompanied by a completed application form.
Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance is committed to equal opportunities
and diversity.
City University London validates Trinity Laban’s postgraduate diploma and degree programmes across music
and dance, including the Research Degree Programme. Within the validation partnership Trinity Laban is
responsible for the delivery and management of the provision and City University for assuring the quality and
standards of the programmes.
Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and
Wales Company No. 51090. Registered Charity No. 309998.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Post:
Technology Enhanced Learning Projects Developer
Department:
Learning Enhancement Unit
Reporting to:
Head of Learning Enhancement
Grade:
Grade 7
Contract:
Fixed term for 10 months, part-time (0.8 FTE)
PURPOSE AND CONTEXT OF THE ROLE
This post will provide support for the Head of Learning Enhancement and the wider
learning and teaching community in the development and management of projects
and other initiatives pertaining to Technology Enhanced Learning at Trinity Laban.
The role holder will use their knowledge and expertise in TEL to lead on the
development of resources and frameworks, and to advise, support and work with
teaching teams in developing appropriate teaching and learning materials. To
achieve this, the post holder needs to have a clear track record of initiating and
managing educational development projects that utilise technology. The post holder
will be working in collaboration across the institution with teaching and other
academic colleagues to promote enhancement in Learning & Teaching, developing
best practice and supporting the emergence of staff confidence in experimenting with
digital developments to support learning and teaching. Importantly the role holder will
provide a pedagogy-focussed perspective to this development work in order to
understand the needs of teachers and learners and to develop appropriately aligned
resources.
KEY OBJECTIVES
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To lead on the creation of teaching materials and associated dissemination
platforms that support a blended approach to curriculum delivery utilising our
Moodle VLE.
To promote Learning Enhancement activities across Trinity Laban, specifically
relating to Technology Enhanced Learning.
To develop a pedagogically focused Digital Literacy Framework for our specialist
Music and Dance context.
To work with the Trinity Laban E-Learning Technologist and IT Department to
ensure appropriately developed strategies for the creation of appropriate digital
platforms together with associated policies and frameworks deeply connected to
Institutional Learning & Teaching practices.
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To support the delivery of Trinity Laban’s Learning & Teaching Plan, including
Academic Staff Development programming and the dissemination of good practice
relating to Technology Enhanced Learning.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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To bring pedagogical insight in the leadership of the support provided to
programme development teams in the creation of blended and digital resources
for new and existing programmes.
To develop, propose and lead on the development of an institutional digital literacy
framework in collaboration with the E-Learning Technologist.
To liaise with the E-Learning Technologist in developing Moodle in relation to
programme development.
To add capacity to our TEL infrastructure in expanding the development
opportunities available to teaching staff via the delivery of a suite of developmental
opportunities including mentoring.
To collect monitoring and evaluation data in keeping with policies, and design and
develop mechanisms ensuring regular collection of key information.
To compile, or contribute to reports in liaison with appropriate Trinity Laban
colleagues and make presentations of these reports as required.
To develop approaches to communication relating to TEL processes that ensure
staff are informed and included in associated Learning & Teaching projects.
To assist with managing other projects and events, working occasional evenings
and weekends as required.
To be responsible for Technology Enhanced Learning projects identified by the
Head of Learning Enhancement.
To develop and deliver relevant Staff Development activity, including mentoring,
through their role in the development of TEL resources and practices.
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To maintain an active profile within the field of educational development relating
to TEL.
To support colleagues, and keep under review this support, in developing the TEL
infrastructure environment.
THE POST HOLDER MUST
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At all times be committed to Trinity Laban’s Equality and Diversity Policy.
Adhere to all policies and procedures relating to Health and Safety in the
workplace.
Act with professionalism and integrity at all times in carrying out any duties for
and on behalf of Trinity Laban.
Participate in relevant Institutional staff development/instruction programmes as
required by the Head of Learning Enhancement.
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Take a flexible approach to working hours and to attend any meetings or
conferences related to the duties described above, as required by the Head of
Learning Enhancement.
Ensure that personal leave is taken at times which do not conflict with the efficient
discharge of the above duties.
Trinity Laban has a no smoking policy on its premises.
The above list is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to
undertake such duties as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading
of the post. All members of staff are required to be professional, co-operative and
flexible in line with the needs of the Conservatoire.
Applicants for this role must be eligible to work legally in the United Kingdom.
If you do not have the necessary permissions to do so, unfortunately we are
unable to consider your application.
TECHNOLOGY ENHANCED LEARNING (TEL) PROJECTS DEVELOPER
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Criteria
Education, Qualifications & Training
A good quality honours degree or equivalent experience
Masters or higher qualification
HE Teaching Qualification or other equivalent accreditation
Good written and spoken English to at least A level standard
Knowledge & Skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including ability
operate as part of a team
Relevant subject expertise / professional experience
Knowledge of digital literacy and TEL practices within the HE
sector
Knowledge of the UKPSF and the HEA
Knowledge of current pedagogical theory in HE practice applied
to TEL.
Proven project management skills
Excellent training and teaching abilities in academic environment
Essential
Desirable
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Previous Experience
Experience of planning and managing Technology Enhanced
Learning & Teaching activities, courses and/or projects
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Experience of monitoring and evaluating projects
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Expertise in developing teaching materials for programmes that
are utilise blended or distance delivery approaches
Experience of developing teaching materials for digital delivery
platforms
Substantial experience of teaching, or supporting teaching,
preferably within an HE environment
Experience of mentoring staff in the development of blended and
distance based teaching approaches
Personal Characteristics
Capacity to set and meet own objectives; self-motivated
Ability to accept and fulfil delegated responsibility, to motivate
others to work cooperatively and to establish and maintain
effective relationships at all levels
Systematic worker, able to use time efficiently, meet priorities and
deadlines and act on their own initiative when necessary
Evident record of professional development and commitment to a
continuing professional development
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CONDITIONS OF SERVICE – SUMMARY AND STAFF BENEFITS
Contract:
Fixed Term for 10 months, part-time (0.8 FTE) , subject to a threemonth probationary period
Hours:
28 hours per week (with a daily lunch break of one hour).
Location:
You will be based at the Faculty of Music in Greenwich (King Charles
Court, Old Royal Naval College) but may also be required to work at
the Faculty of Dance in Deptford (Laban Building, Creekside) and offsite.
Salary:
The salary for the post will be in accordance with the Trinity Laban
Staff Salary Scale, Grade 7, Incremental Points 30 - 36, £28,160.80 £33,050.40 p.a. (£35,201 - £41,313 p.a. pro-rata) inclusive of a
London Weighting Allowance of £2,836 p.a. (£3,545 p.a. pro-rata).
Salaries are paid on the last working day of the month into bank or
building society accounts
Annual Leave:
32 days (40 days pro rata) in addition to Statutory, Bank and Public
Holidays .
Pension Scheme:
The successful candidate will be auto-enrolled in to either The Teachers’
Pension or the Universities Superannuation Scheme. The Conservatoire
currently pays the Employers contribution of 16% of pensionable salary
to the USS and 14.1% to the TPS.
Sick Pay:
Trinity Laban operates the Statutory Sick Pay Scheme, and staff may
be eligible for benefits in excess of this under Trinity Laban’s own sick
pay scheme.
Staff
Development:
A range of Staff Development opportunities are available.
Library:
The Laban Library & Archive (Faculty of Dance) and the Jerwood
Library of the Performing Arts (Faculty of Music) are available for use.
Car Parking:
A limited number of parking spaces are available at both sites, subject
to availability.
Cafeteria:
Our Cafeterias/Licensed Bars at both sites serve a range of hot and
cold drinks snacks.
Classes:
Reduced rates access to Adult Classes.
Events:
There are a wide range of music and dance performances each week,
many of which are free to members of staff.
Childcare:
Trinity Laban operates the Edenred childcare voucher scheme.
Details are available on request from the HR Department.
Eye Care:
Vouchers for eye tests are available for VDU users.
Health:
Reduced rates for Health services and access to the Cash 4 Health
plan. Details are available from the Health Department.
INFORMATION ON TRINITY LABAN CONSERVATOIRE OF MUSIC AND DANCE
In 2005, Laban joined nearby Trinity College of Music to form Trinity Laban Conservatoire of
Music and Dance. The pairing of these two leading organisations has created a diverse
community of performers, choreographers, composers, designers, teachers, researchers
and writers. As the traditional divisions between art forms blur, Trinity Laban provides its
students with unique collaborative opportunities in an environment of creative and technical
excellence. We encourage our students to explore the ever-evolving art forms of music and
dance, and provide the real-world skills they need to become the artistic leaders of the future.
The Conservatoire runs a vibrant programme of performances and festivals as well as
ground-breaking education, community and social-inclusion schemes.
FACULTY OF DANCE
Trinity Laban is one of Europe’s leading centres for the training of professional contemporary
dance artists, attracting students from around the globe.
We have the largest team of specialist contemporary dance teachers in the world as well as
exceptional facilities. Our state-of-the-art building won the UK’s highest architectural award the RIBA Stirling Prize for ‘Building of the Year’ - and recently topped The Daily Telegraph’s
list of the most inspiring buildings in Britain.
We are training the leading dance artists of tomorrow - we provide our students with the best
artistic training and the skills they need to succeed in the professional world. Trinity Laban
was the highest ranked dance institution in the Guardian Higher Education/University League
Tables 2011.
FACULTY OF MUSIC
Located in the beautiful Wren-designed King Charles Court at the Old Royal Naval College
in Greenwich, Trinity Laban’s Faculty of Music is one of the UK’s leading centres for the
training of professional musicians. It is a creative and cosmopolitan community of
performers, composers, teachers and researchers. It provides a realistic preparation for the
‘portfolio career’ of the modern performing musician: developing a diversity of skills on the
one hand, and intense specialisation on the other. Programmes are tailored to the personal
interests and needs of individual musicians, from pre-undergraduate through to postgraduate
and professional development courses. Trinity Laban Music has long been acknowledged
for fostering a caring environment for its students. Our professional staff are renowned
musicians with many working as acclaimed soloists or belong to top London orchestras and
opera companies.