Digital Learning Manager (Central Digital Learning Team)

The University of Manchester; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Manchester is seeking a skilled professional to lead the Central Digital Learning Team, ensuring high-quality support for digital learning initiatives. This role involves managing resources, improving services, and collaborating across departments to enhance the educational experience through technology.

Benefits

Fantastic market leading Pension scheme

Excellent employee health and wellbeing services

Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement

Additional paid closure over the Christmas period

Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

Qualifications

• Experience in managing digital learning teams.
• Ability to build relationships and promote digital technology applications.
• Skills in leading innovative projects in education.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver digital learning support services to teaching staff.
• Lead the Central Digital Learning Team towards operational excellence.
• Contribute to strategic priorities for Teaching, Learning and Students.

Job description

The Central Digital Learning (CDL) Team is part of the Education Development Team within the Division of Student and Academic Services.

The CDL Team offers advice and support to academic and professional services colleagues in the design, creation and delivery of digital learning resources. The focus for the CDL team is primarily on those parts of the University that do not have direct access to other sources of digital learning support.

The CDL Team also co-ordinates University-wide digital learning activities in collaboration with digital learning teams within the Faculties and other business areas. These activities include the management of teaching and learning software, production of training materials and the continuous improvement of our software ecosystem.

Overall Purpose of the Job

• Work under the direction of the Head of Digital Learning to manage the Central Digital Learning Team in the delivery of high quality and effective digital learning support.
• Manage the provision of a professional, high quality, efficient, customer-focused digital learning service to all teaching staff, leading the team to achieve operational excellence in the delivery of digital learning services and support sustained growth in activity.
• Input into the formulation of the University’s strategic and operational priorities for Teaching, Learning and Students where appropriate to ensure that the University continues to enhance the quality of the staff and student experience through the use of technology.
• Lead, direct and facilitate the delivery of a range of innovative learning technology support services and projects that enhance the teaching and learning experience across the institution and are informed by academic priorities and university strategy.
• Proactively build relationships and engage with colleagues across the University to promote the pedagogical application of digital learning technologies and to generate ideas and discussion on how digital learning can benefit staff and students, turning these ideas into successful projects.
  
  
  

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers
  
  
  

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

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Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Ian Hutt

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General enquiries:

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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.