Digital Skills Training Specialist – Academic Partnerships, LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE
Posted 5 days ago by Guardian Jobs
£51,714 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
London, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Digital Skills Lab Training Specialist – Academic Partnerships at LSE is responsible for delivering and coordinating technical training tailored to academic disciplines and industries. This role involves collaboration with academic departments and stakeholders to enhance students' digital skills and employability. The position is fixed-term until July 2026, with potential for extension based on funding. The successful candidate will possess strong communication skills and experience in digital skills training, along with proficiency in relevant analytical tools.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work with Learning Developers and academic colleagues to curate and deliver effective training opportunities.
- Establish relationships with internal and external stakeholders to seek valuable opportunities for the LSE community.
- Manage the full lifecycle of events from planning to execution.
Key Skills:
- Excellent communication and networking skills.
- Extensive experience in designing and delivering digital skills training.
- Proficiency in at least one business analysis tool (Excel or Power BI).
- Proficiency in at least one data science tool (Python or R).
- Experience in performance consulting.
- A professional training or teaching qualification is desirable.
Salary (Rate): £51,714 yearly
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university
Digital Skills Lab Training Specialist – Academic Partnerships
Salary: £43,277 to £51,714pa inclusive with potential to progress to £55,497 pa inclusive of London allowance (pro rata)
Contract type: fixed term appointment until 31 July 2026 with a potential extension pending funding.
The Digital Skills Lab provides LSE students with a range of opportunities to develop their digital skills in a practical and engaging way. Working closely with academic departments, LSE Careers and LSE LIFE to provide a holistic service, the Digital Skills Lab’s mission is to create digitally confident social scientists.
The Training Specialist – Academic Partnerships postholder will work as part of a team of trainers, supporting the delivery and coordination of effective and engaging technical training that is tailored to use cases in academic disciplines or key industries.
The role will require the postholder to:
- Work with Learning Developers and academic colleagues on the curation and delivery of effective and engaging training opportunities that support and enhance students’ academic courses and future employment prospects.
- Establish good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, proactively seeking out valuable opportunities for the LSE community.
- Manage the full lifecycle of events, from planning through to execution, with support from colleagues as appropriate.
Applicants must have excellent communication and networking skills and extensive experience in designing and delivering digital skills training. The successful candidate will be proficient in at least one business analysis tool (Excel or Power BI) and in at least one data science tool (Python or R) and have prior experience working with other stakeholders to deliver successful learning outcomes. Experience in performance consulting and a professional training or teaching qualification is desirable.
We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, hybrid working, and excellent training and development opportunities.
For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification. If If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. Should you have any queries about the role, please email digital.skills.lab@lse.ac.uk
Closing date: 13 August 2025.