Job Specification Part-time (0.5FTE) Lecture Capture Technician

Job Specification
Part-time (0.5FTE)
Lecture Capture Technician
Salary Scale: £16,577 - £18,549 pro rata per annum
Vice-Chancellor & Principal
Professor Peter Rolf Lutzeier Dipl–Math M Litt. Dr phil. Dr phil. habil FHEA
FRSA
Newman University
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Newman University
Newman was founded in 1968 by the Catholic Education Service to train teachers in the Midlands,
gained taught degree awarding power in 2007 and was awarded university status in February 2013.
Newman University is one of three Catholic universities in the UK.
Our vision is ‘to be a student centred university firmly rooted in the community providing a formative
education informed by the Catholic ethos’. The motto ‘ex umbris in veritatem’ (out of the shadows into
truth) expresses our passion for education and our mission is centred around the Catholic values
‘respect for others’, ‘social justice’ and ‘equity’ and we aim in all we do to ensure that human beings
reach their potential and have a sense of vocation.
We are a niche institution, distinctive by name and by nature. Newman University is named after
Blessed John Henry Cardinal Newman (1801-90), one of the intellectual giants of the 19th century. His
life was marked by a constant struggle for integrity and truth at considerable cost to himself. His
explorations of the human intellectual and spiritual journey anticipate much of the contemporary work
on multiple modes of intelligence and understanding that underpin the way we learn and teach at
Newman University. In his famous lectures ‘The Idea of the University Defined and Illustrated’ he
emphasised the main role of the university to be there for the students and to train the mind rather
than to diffuse useful knowledge. To this end he developed the tutorial system and the concept of a
learning community which again we use to good effect here at Newman University. A deeply spiritual
man, he was always available to the people of Birmingham, rich and poor, who came to him for
advice and instruction. He died a Cardinal of the Catholic Church, honoured internationally, but it is his
ability to touch and enlighten the hearts of so many, from so many different walks of life, that make
him such a fitting patron for our University and its mission in contemporary British society.
We are distinctive by nature in the way as to how we do things: we are values-driven, class sizes are
relatively small, lecturers are able to give students individual challenge and support and we offer
excellent general student support services. Our National Student Survey score for ‘Student
Satisfaction’ in 2012 was two percentage points above the national average and Which? Magazine in
its comparison of 181 institutions with Higher Education provision in May 2013 rated us with a ‘High’
in Student Score and a ‘High’ in Graduate Employment as No1 University in Birmingham.
Situated on the outskirts of South West Birmingham, Newman University’s campus is based in Bartley
Green, some 8 miles from the city centre, and overlooks Bartley Green reservoir and the
Worcestershire countryside beyond. Its location makes it convenient for access to both the M5 and
M42 motorways.
Being founded as recently as 1968, the buildings are modern and purpose-built. The campus is
arranged around a series of inner quadrangles of lawns and trees with the attractive octagonal chapel
at its centre. Halls of residence provide single study-bedrooms for some 250 students. Newman
University invested 20M in a new, iconic entry and library building with a huge atrium as general
meeting point, extended and refurbished the sports studies facilities and created some relevant
artwork on campus.
Newman University welcomes staff and students of all faiths and none and from a wide variety of
backgrounds. Diversity is seen as a strength and an asset.
Job Description – Part-time (0.5FTE) Lecture Capture Technician
October 2014
Newman University
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Job Description
Job Title:
Lecture Capture Technician
Grade:
3
Salary:
£16,577 - £18,549 pro rata per annum
(Actual salary: £8,288.50 - £9,274.50 per annum)
Hours:
19 hours per week to be worked flexibly (subject to negotiation
with the Head of e-Learning)
Tenure:
Fixed term contract until 31st May 2015
Department:
e-Learning
Reporting to:
Head of e-Learning
Responsible for: supporting staff in using the Panopto system, making and
editing recordings, keeping a log of usage and issues and writing monthly reports.
Purpose of post: To support a trial of a Panopto lecture capture system
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Main responsibilities:
supporting staff in their use of the Panopto lecture Capture system. This
might be by providing one-to-one training for staff who want to make
recordings themselves or it might involve making the recordings for the
member of staff.
Managing Newman’s Panopto media library, e.g. moving recordings between
folders, managing permissions and creating accounts.
Editing recordings (normally cropping and cutting).
Ensuring that consent forms are used and stored correctly.
Liaising with Panopto Help Desk to solve technical problems
Keeping records of the use of the system by both students and staff.
Keeping a blog (visible only within Newman) on the project, recording
successes, problems, solutions etc.
Writing monthly progress reports for the Head of e-Learning
Health & Safety:
 Under the H&SAWA 1974 the post holder must take reasonable care of their
own health and safety and that of any other person who may be affected by
their acts or omissions. The post holder must also co-operate with the
University on all matters concerning health and safety and not interfere with,
or misuse, anything provided for the purpose of health, safety or welfare.
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General
Job Description – Part-time (0.5FTE) Lecture Capture Technician
October 2014
Newman University
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This job description summarises the main duties and accountabilities of the
post and is not exclusive. The post holder is required to undertake other
duties of similar level of responsibility.
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It is anticipated that this job description will change over time in accordance
with the needs of the role. The role holder will be consulted on any proposed
amendments.
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It is a condition of employment that staff will not disclose any information
obtained in the course of their duties other than to those entitled to receive it.
The postholder must ensure that the confidentiality of personal data remains
secure and the terms of the Data Protection Act and relevant University
policies are met in respect of information held on the University’s
computerised systems.
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The University is committed to equality of opportunity. All staff are required
to comply with current legislation, University policies and good practice
guidance.
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All staff are required to participate in the University appraisal process and
undertake in any necessary training and development, to keep up to date with
the requirements of the job.
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The University acknowledges its responsibility to provide a safe, smoke free
environment, to its employees, service users and visitors. The University
therefore actively discourages smoking on University property.
Job Description – Part-time (0.5FTE) Lecture Capture Technician
October 2014
Newman University
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Person Specification
Criteria
Essential
Educational
Qualifications and
Training
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Good general standard of
education
Relevant work
experience and/or
knowledge
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Familiarity with working in
online spaces (demonstrated
by having an online presence,
e.g. blog, photo site, twitter
account, or by being a regular
contributor to any kind of
forum)
Desirable
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Form of
Assessment
Experience of working
with a lecture capture
system (or similar digital
audio/visual recording
system)
Experience of working
with Moodle
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Application
form
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Application
form
Relevant and/or
Specific skills
required
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Good general writing skills
Good general IT skills
Skills necessary to edit audio
and video files
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Application
form
Interview Task
Personal qualities
and attributes
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Ability or explain technical
procedures to academic staff
in a non-technical way.
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Interview
Other
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Ability to work on own
initiative without close
supervision, prioritizing and
planning ahead, while at the
same time being able to take
direction from more senior
members of the e-learning
team.
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Interview
Please note: Candidates will be assessed and shortlisted against these criteria. All candidates should
indicate, with examples, how they meet the criteria.
Candidates called for interview will be required to complete a technical task. This will be explained
beforehand to those candidates called for interview.
Job Description – Part-time (0.5FTE) Lecture Capture Technician
October 2014
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General Terms & Conditions of Employment
This post is a part-time (0.5FTE) appointment, offered on a fixed term basis until on 31st May 2015. It
will be remunerated on the single pay spine, at grade 3 at £16,557 - £18,549 pro rata per annum.
The appointment is subject to meeting all pre-employment clearances and requirements of the Person
Specification.
All new employees undergo a period of probation in accordance with the University Probationary
Scheme and confirmation of employment is dependent on the satisfactory completion of that
probationary period.
The standard hours of work are based on 37 hours per week for Professional and Support Staff and
35 hours per week for Academic Staff. Your line manager will discuss with you the required working
hours.
The University holiday year runs from January to December for Professional and Support Staff and
from September to August for Academic Staff. In addition to Statutory Bank Holidays and local
discretionary holidays, the post carries an entitlement to 35 working days of paid leave during the
course of the holiday year (pro rata if the appointment is made during the holiday year).
It is a condition of employment that all relevant posts are vetted by the Disclosure Barring Service
(DBS) and if it applies to this appointment you will be required to undertake a DBS check. The
University will pay the fee for this service. Any false declarations or any findings from the Disclosure
could affect the suitability for employment.
Pension and Auto Enrolment
If you meet the criteria set out below, and are not already an active member of any of our pension
schemes, the University is required to auto-enrol you into a suitable pension scheme.
The criteria for auto-enrolment is:
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Age - if you are 22 or over but no more than State Pension Age
Earnings - a minimum of £9,440 per year
Working in the UK
The pension schemes supported by Newman University are:
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http://tps.co.uk - Teachers’ Pension Scheme for academic staff
http://aviva.co.uk - Aviva Scheme for professional and support staff
http://www.nestpensions.org.uk - National Employment Savings Trust, NEST for staff not
eligible to join either of the above schemes
You will be auto-enrolled into the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) unless you are an
academic and eligible to contribute to TPS, or other member of professional and support staff
employed on a substantive contract of employment, in which case you will be auto-enrolled into Aviva,
our defined contributory scheme. You will receive a notice from the University telling you that you
have been auto-enrolled and advising you of your options, including the right to opt out. This will
normally be sent as an email - so it is important that you provide us with an email address and let us
know if it changes (contact your HR team with any changes in your contact details) Once you have
been auto-enrolled, you will have an option to opt-out of the pension scheme and receive a refund of
your first contribution. There is a time limit of one month in which to do this, and you will have to
contact your pension scheme to make this happen; the University is prohibited, by law, from
helping you to opt-out.
Job Description – Part-time (0.5FTE) Lecture Capture Technician
October 2014
Newman University
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Staff Benefits
We offer a range of Staff Benefits including Staff Membership for all Sports/Leisure Facilities, along
with Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care, Catering Facilities, Library Services, Occupational Health Service,
Child Care Vouchers, Cycling to Work, Travel Discount Cards, Staff Development opportunities and a
Staff Common Room. Further details of the range of staff benefits available can be found on our
website (www.newman.ac.uk).
Procedure for Application
Applications should be submitted by post or e-mail on the University Application Form and should be
completed in black ink or typescript so as to facilitate photocopying. We only accept a CV as
supplementary part of the application process. Considerable emphasis is placed in the selection
process on Section 5 of the application form. This should set out the qualifications, experience skills
and qualities, which you would bring to the post and should refer explicitly to the essential and
desirable qualities for the post as detailed above.
The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we operate the Two Ticks Positive about
Disability Standard which amongst other things guarantees an interview to disabled applicants who
meet the essential criteria of the job specification.
Two referees should be identified who must be people who can comment authoritatively on you as a
person and as an employee in relation to the level of the post, and must include your current or most
recent employer or his/her representative. You must disclose whether you are related to any
employee of the University, or to any member of the Council. Canvassing for appointment
disqualifies.
Please note that we reserve the right to remove this advert prior to the advertised date,
dependent on the level of response received. You are therefore advised to apply at your
earliest convenience.
Should you be selected for interview please be aware that we are unable to reimburse interview
expenses. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the advertised closing date, please
assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Closing date for applications: Friday 17th October 2014
Job Description – Part-time (0.5FTE) Lecture Capture Technician
October 2014