13053 - Digital Safety Support Officer
| Posting date: | 09 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £34,610 to £39,906 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 September 2025 |
| Location: | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 4 days per week |
| Company: | University of Edinburgh |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 13053 |
Summary
Grade UE06: £34,610 - £39,906 per annum
Information Services Group / Digital Skills, Design and Training / Learning, Teaching and Web Services
Full-time: 35 hours per week
Fixed term: 12 months
The Opportunity:
We are looking for a Digital Safety Support Officer to lead on the development of the digital safety, wellbeing and citizenship network and strategy, provide online safeguarding advice (including safe and ethical use of Generative AI tools), and develop and deliver digital safety training for University staff and students.
This post is full-time (35 hours per week) on a fixed term contract for 12 months. However, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns. Colleagues are required to work a minimum of two days per week on campus. The post holder’s office is in central Edinburgh, and this is the primary work location. The poster holder will be required to facilitate in-person events at various locations across the University of Edinburgh campus.
The salary for this post is £34,610 - £39,906 per annum.
Your skills and attributes for success:
A good understanding of digital safety including issues such as bullying and harassment, equality and diversity, online scams and ethical implications of AI tools.
Ability and confidence to network amongst students and staff.
Skills in searching for, discovering, evaluating and collating information.
Evidence of excellent written and verbal communication skills and standards of customer care.
A talent for planning and coordinating learning events and supporting materials.
Information Services Group / Digital Skills, Design and Training / Learning, Teaching and Web Services
Full-time: 35 hours per week
Fixed term: 12 months
The Opportunity:
We are looking for a Digital Safety Support Officer to lead on the development of the digital safety, wellbeing and citizenship network and strategy, provide online safeguarding advice (including safe and ethical use of Generative AI tools), and develop and deliver digital safety training for University staff and students.
This post is full-time (35 hours per week) on a fixed term contract for 12 months. However, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns. Colleagues are required to work a minimum of two days per week on campus. The post holder’s office is in central Edinburgh, and this is the primary work location. The poster holder will be required to facilitate in-person events at various locations across the University of Edinburgh campus.
The salary for this post is £34,610 - £39,906 per annum.
Your skills and attributes for success:
A good understanding of digital safety including issues such as bullying and harassment, equality and diversity, online scams and ethical implications of AI tools.
Ability and confidence to network amongst students and staff.
Skills in searching for, discovering, evaluating and collating information.
Evidence of excellent written and verbal communication skills and standards of customer care.
A talent for planning and coordinating learning events and supporting materials.