Digital Assessment Specialist - Adaptive Tech & Training

The City of Liverpool College; West Kirby; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Liverpool College is seeking a Digital Assessment Technologist to administer the college’s digital assessment and adaptive learning technology. You will support staff and students across various schools for qualifications like T-Level and V-Level, while becoming the college expert in Read/Write and JCQ requirements.

You will collaborate with Exams, IT and ALS teams to deliver a digital assessment strategy and ensure GDPR/compliance across all materials, calendars, and user access.

Qualifications

• Excellent IT knowledge and experience of supporting with customer facing software
• Significant experience of supporting stakeholders with digital technology
• Experience of analysing and interpreting data
• Experience of delivering training to varied audiences, using various delivery methods
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Excellent administrative skills
• High level of interpersonal skills
• Ability to use own initiative and self-motivated

Responsibilities

• Creating appropriate technical support and guidance materials for staff and students in a range of formats for both adaptive technology and assessment platforms such as Read/Write.
• Deliver training and awareness sessions to staff and students to promote excellence in the normal way of working with adaptive technologies, including creating the relevant material, scheduling and associated administration.
• Communicate with colleagues regarding the features of approved adaptive technology, promoting the use and supporting staff and students when required to ensure it is effectively utilised.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical or user related issues to digital assessment.
• Complying with all legislative requirements including accessibility, data protection and college policy.
• Become the college expert in digital assessment, including detailed knowledge of the qualification specification and specific requirements of delivering a JCQ compliant assessment.
• To manage the secure recording, upload and download of assessment material in compliance with GDPR, JCQ and awarding organisation requirements, in particular you will support with TLevel and future VLevel assessment requirements.
• Maintain and annual calendar of digital assessment activity, ensuring time and resource is effectively managed.
• Create and manage user logons for digital assessment platforms, ensuring strict policy and deadlines are adhered to.
• Participate in the development of the college’s digital assessment strategy by providing innovative solutions and staying informed of emerging trends in assistive learning technology.
• Escalate incidents of suspected malpractice to the Exams Officer and senior leadership.
• To work closely with the college’s Exams Officers, IT Technicians, Learning Support and Curriculum colleagues to deliver an excellent student experience for assessment technology.
• To consistently demonstrate excellent communications skills and a customer focused approach, with the highest level of customer service.
• To contribute fully to the mission and values statement of the College ensuring its effective implementation in all aspects of College life.
• Other duties as directed by your line manager.

Skills

IT proficiency

Digital technology support

Data analysis

Training delivery

Attention to detail

Communication

Administrative skills

Interpersonal skills

Initiative

Tools

Read/Write software

Job description

The City of Liverpool College is seeking a Digital Assessment Technologist to administer the college’s digital assessment and adaptive learning technology. You will support staff and students across various schools for qualifications like T-Level and V-Level, while becoming the college expert in Read/Write and JCQ requirements.

You will collaborate with Exams, IT and ALS teams to deliver a digital assessment strategy and ensure GDPR/compliance across all materials, calendars, and user access.