Lead Trainer \"Freelancing and Online Work\"

NextWaveBuild; Dubai; Remote; AED 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

NextWaveBuild is seeking a Course Leader to oversee the Freelancing and Online Work program in Dubai. You will lead delivery across all pathways and 12 weeks, ensuring consistent assessment and learner support while refining course materials.

You will conduct weekly sessions, run practical workshops at the Dubai office, and mentor learners through weekly planning and project builds. Strong English, adult-education experience, and UAE base are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering paid client work in at least one pathway with documented handovers.
• Ability to teach all four pathways and review course materials as subject expert.
• Experience teaching adults and delivering structured courses/workshops.
• Excellent spoken and written English.
• Based in the UAE and available to start immediately; recognised coaching/assessor qualification.
• Experience mentoring founders, freelancers or career changers.
• Experience developing rubrics or assessments.
• Ability to explain complex ideas clearly to newcomers.
• Organised, able to manage a full cohort and meet deadlines.
• Patient and supportive while maintaining high standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Freelancing and Online Work course across all four pathways and all 12 weeks.
• Deliver weekly sessions and practical workshops at our Dubai office.
• Assess weekly work and final projects against rubrics and provide feedback.
• Hold regular one-to-one check-ins and mentor learners.
• Report any conduct or welfare concerns to the Program Director.

Skills

Client work delivery

Adult teaching

English proficiency

Coaching/mentoring

Course materials development

Assessment & feedback

Organization & deadlines

Clear communication

Education

Recognised training/coaching/assessor qualification

Tools

Proposals

Contracts

Invoicing

Project tracking

Job description

Course Leadership

• Lead the Freelancing and Online Work course across all four pathways and all 12 weeks
• Keep teaching assessment and learner support consistent across the cohort
• Review course materials as the subject expert and recommend improvements

Teaching and Delivery

• Deliver weekly sessions and practical workshops at our Dubai office
• Demonstrate methods and tools using real worked examples
• Help each learner plan and build their project week by week

Assessment

• Assess weekly work and final projects against the course rubrics
• Give clear written feedback within 48 hours of submission
• Take part in assessor calibration and moderation and keep accurate records

Learner Mentoring

• Hold regular one-to-one check‑ins with each learner
• Spot learners who are falling behind and agree a plan to get them back on track
• Report any conduct, integrity or welfare concern to the Program Director

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering paid client work in at least one of thefour pathways, supported by scope documents or handovers (client details removed).
• Strong knowledge of at least one pathway, and the ability to teach all four.
• Hands‑on experience with the everyday tools of client work: proposals, contracts, invoicing and project tracking.
• Experience teaching or training adults, for example a structured course, workshop series or bootcamp.
• Excellent spoken and written English.
• Based in the UAE and able to start immediatelyA recognised training, coaching or assessor qualification.
• Experience mentoring founders, freelancers or career changers.
• Experience developing course materials, rubrics or assessments.
• Explains complex ideas clearly to people who are new to the subject.
• Fair, consistent and evidence-based when assessing work.
• Well organised, with the ability to manage a full cohort and meet deadlines.
• Patient and supportive, while holding learners to a high standard.