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Position: Microsoft Trainer/Instructional Designer
Type: Day rate contract
Schedule: 2-3 days a week, running until the end of August
Location: Remote with some on-site visits required
Instinct is collaborating with a long-standing client in the higher education sector, a prestigious institution that consistently ranks high in league tables. They are seeking to modernize several departments using automation tools to enhance process efficiency. Consequently, they need an experienced Microsoft Trainer/Instructional Designer to support staff in gaining knowledge and adopting best practices for these tools.
The successful candidate will work across departments, sharing best practices and case studies. The main responsibilities include curating existing Microsoft resources, creating institution-specific learning materials, and developing sessions to raise awareness of key tools such as Power Automate, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, Power BI, and Copilot. The overarching goal is to increase awareness and enthusiasm for these technologies, especially among administrative staff, through engaging instruction on best practices.
The ideal candidate should have experience with:
* Confident Public Speaking: Ability to stand in front of an audience and deliver engaging demonstrations and sessions.
* Adaptability: Flexibility to evolve with changing processes and topics.
* Stakeholder Engagement: Experience working with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to extract key information and translate it into effective training sessions.
* Content Curation and Creation: Ability to organize Microsoft resources and tailor content to specific institutional processes, such as SharePoint site requests.
* Demo Delivery: Conducting interactive sessions that showcase real-use cases and capabilities of tools like Power BI.
* Collaboration with IT/Tech Teams: Working alongside IT and Digital Technology Services (DTS) teams to ensure smooth support and implementation.
* Proactive Engagement: Tailoring content from foundational to advanced levels based on audience needs, considering varying levels of departmental expertise.
* Understanding of Instructional Design Principles: Applying instructional design best practices to develop effective learning experiences.
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