Job Description
Position:
Learning Development and Digital Literacy Intern
Academic Group/Service
Student Experience
Reference:
UOB-GI01
Grade:
Grade 2
Status:
Fixed term – 6 months
Hours:
Full-time; 36.25 hours per week
Responsible to:
Associate Director – Student Life
Background:
The Graduate Internship Scheme provides a fixed-term employment opportunity for students
who have successfully graduated to Degree level from the University of Bolton. This
opportunity is open to UoB graduates who have completed during the academic year
2015/16.
The Scheme is intended for graduates to gain valuable experience of working within a busy
customer facing environment. The University’s intention is to create opportunities across a
number of functions, which will enable graduates from a range of disciplines to gain and
develop transferable skills within the work environment.
The primary contact for the scheme will be the Head of Careers and Employability. The
placement, will however, have an identified line manager within the dedicated Academic
Group/Professional Support Service to which they are assigned.
There will be a relevant period of induction so that the placement is integrated into the
University’s business processes. In particular, certain mandatory training will be put in place
and a mentor allocated, where it is considered appropriate.
The role holder, in conjunction with their line manager, will be expected to continually
monitor and evaluate their progress to be able to demonstrate a transferable skills-set at the
completion of the placement with the University.
The role holder will be expected to have an understanding and awareness of the
requirements in respect to Health and Safety at Work, together with the principles of the
legislative Acts relating to Data Protection, Freedom of Information and Bribery.
Main Function of the Internship:
The aim is to give the role holder an opportunity to encounter a wide range of
internal/external activities that are undertaken on a day to day basis within the University.
This is an opportunity for recent University of Bolton graduates to develop the skills and
experience required for many potential graduate professions.
The role will require interaction with University staff, students, graduates and organisations
external to the institution. The post holder will also need to be able to work outside of normal
hours when required.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Working closely with the coordinator of BISSTO in the library, as well as with the Learning
Development Coordinator and colleagues in the Student Experience Team, the graduate
intern will focus on developing interactive content for both online and face-to-face learning
development initiatives.
The intern will be responsible for exploring and implementing new ways of enhancing and
embedding learning development content such as signposting to open educational
resources, learning development videos and other interactive media.
The intern will also be responsible for suggesting new features of the Learning and
Development Programme, driven by student needs and other data analysis, particularly
related to the student learning journey.
Additional Information
1. Work flexibly and support other services at peak times, as directed by your line
manager.
2. To assist with the collection of data for the annual Destination of Leavers from Higher
Education Survey.
3. To work flexibly as part of the team, which may require working evenings and
weekends when required. To assist with open days and enrolment periods and cover
other areas in times of staff shortage.
4. Undertake other duties commensurate with the nature and grading of the role as
determined by your line manager.
Person Specification
Position:
Academic
Group/Service
Learning Development and Digital Literacy
Intern
Student Experience Team
Criteria
Reference:
UOB-GI01
Priority
(1/2/3)
Method of Assessment
1
CV/Supporting
Statement/Documentation
1
1 a)
Qualifications
Degree gained from the University of Bolton
1 b)
Educated to GCSE, grade C or equivalent in English and
Mathematics, or equivalent standard of education
Skills / Knowledge
Knowledge of the student learning journey and the skills
students develop during their degree programme
Knowledge of how different students learn
1
CV/Supporting
Statement/Documentation
1
2 c)
Understanding of how to present content digitally to enhance
the student learning experience
1
CV/Supporting
Statement/Interview
CV/Supporting
Statement/Interview
CV/Supporting
Statement/Interview
2 d)
Understanding and a good knowledge of digital literacy
1
CV/Supporting
Statement/Interview
2 e)
Research and data analysis skills
1
2 f)
Able to work with different social media and technological
platforms such as Moodle
1
CV/Supporting
Statement/Interview
CV/Supporting
Statement/Interview
2 g)
Excellent communication and customer service skills
1
2 h)
High standard of academic writing ability
1
2
2 a)
2 b)
2 i)
Able to create new online content
1
2
CV/Supporting
Statement/Interview
CV/Supporting
Statement/Interview
CV/Supporting
Statement/Interview
3
3 a)
Experience
Experience of conducting research projects (e.g.
questionnaires, interviews)
1
CV/Supporting
Statement/Interview
3 b)
Experience of working in a team
1
CV/Supporting
Statement/Interview
3 c)
Experience of working with a student audience and with
academic members of staff
1
CV/Supporting
Statement/Interview
3 d)
Experience of writing reports and presenting information
1
CV/Supporting
Statement/Interview
3 e)
Experience of writing content for the web and/or social
media
2
CV/Supporting
Statement/Interview
3 f)
Experience of delivering training and/or online web chat
facilitation
2
CV/Supporting
Statement/Interview
4
4 a)
Personal Qualities
Good attention to detail
1
CV/Supporting
Statement/Interview
4 b)
An enthusiastic and positive outlook
1
CV/Supporting
Statement/Interview
5
5 a)
Other
Willingness to work flexibly to meet the needs of the
University, which may require working at times outside of
normal working hours
5b
5 c)
1
Interview
Commitment to the University’s policy on equal
opportunities and diversity
1
Interview
Willing to undertake appropriate staff development to keep
up to date with the requirements of the role, which may take
place outside the University
1
Interview
Note:
1. Priority 1 indicates vital criteria - a candidate would be unsuccessful if unable to satisfy a Priority
1 criteria.
2. Priority 2 indicates desirable criteria - candidates failing to satisfy a number of these are unlikely
to be successful.
3. Priority 3 indicates criteria not specifically required for the post but in a competitive situation
may be used to select candidates who cannot be separated on priorities 1. and 2.
4. Please note it is normally expected that a new appointee will commence at the bottom of grade.