Adult Tutor - It/Ed (Essential Digital Skills)

Wirral Borough Council; Wirral; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Local government pension scheme

28 days annual leave

Job summary

Wirral Borough Council is seeking a Digital Skills Tutor to deliver Essential Digital Skills and basic IT programmes across community settings. You will plan high‑quality teaching, monitor learner progress and ensure the provision meets Ofsted standards while contributing to the council's digital skills strategy.

The role requires a recognised teaching qualification and experience delivering IT or digital skills training to adults with diverse abilities.

Qualifications

• Must hold a recognised teaching qualification.
• Experience delivering IT or digital skills training to adult learners with diverse abilities.
• Ability to plan high‑quality teaching and monitor learner progress.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Essential Digital Skills (EDS) and basic IT programmes in community settings.
• Plan high quality teaching and monitor learner progress.
• Ensure provision meets Ofsted standards.
• Contribute to the organisation’s digital skills strategy.

Skills

Teaching qualification

Adult learning experience

Digital skills training

Adaptability to diverse learners

Education

Recognised teaching qualification

Job description

About the Role:

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Digital Skills Tutor to join our Lifelong Learning team, supporting adults across Wirral to develop essential digital and IT skills.

You will deliver engaging Essential Digital Skills (EDS) and basic IT programmes in a variety of community settings, working closely with local groups to establish accessible and inclusive courses. The role involves planning high-quality teaching, monitoring learner progress, and ensuring provision meets Ofsted standards. You will also contribute to the development of the organisation’s digital skills strategy while working both independently and collaboratively with colleagues and curriculum managers.

About the Candidate:

We are looking for a dedicated and flexible tutor with a passion for adult learning and digital inclusion. You will hold a recognised teaching qualification and have experience delivering IT or digital skills training to adult learners with a wide range of abilities.

You will understand the impact of digital inequality and be confident adapting your teaching to meet diverse needs within community settings. Strong organisational skills, the ability to work independently, and a commitment to continuous professional development are essential. Above all, you will be passionate about helping others build confidence and improve their opportunities through digital learning.

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, including a check of the relevant Barred List(s). The Safer Recruitment & Employment Policy and the Disclosures for Recruitment Procedure can be found at : https://www.wirral.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/job-vacancies/safer-recruitment-and-employment

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. For this vacancy, candidates must have an existing right to work in the UK before commencing employment. Skilled Worker visa sponsorship is not available for this post. Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified in the final stages of the selection process

Working at Wirral

You’ll also want to know what it’s like to work here so, as a start:

Our values are more than just pieces of paper on our walls! We’ve all played a role in developing these, so they reflect the immense pride we have in what we do, what matters to us, what inspires us and inform how we think, approach things and behave.

We believe in ensuring staff are well looked after, staff wellbeing is a priority for us. We’re serious about recognising and rewarding people for the great things they do. You’ll benefit from our track record of developing, growing and investing in our people.

We have a range of staff benefits including staff discounts, enrolment into the local government pension scheme (an excellent defined benefit scheme), immediate life cover and ill-health protection. We have a strong flexible working approach, hybrid working, family-friendly employment initiatives and an annual leave package starting with 28 days leave plus public holidays.

• staff discounts
• enrolment into the local government pension scheme (an excellent defined benefit scheme)
• immediate life cover
• ill-health protection
• strong flexible working approach, hybrid working
• family-friendly employment initiatives
• annual leave package starting with 28 days leave plus public holidays

We have an inclusive, engaged culture, everyone has a voice, everyone is valued for their contribution and understands the role they play in delivering our strategic priorities.

Each voice is heard, each contribution valued. We embrace diversity in our workforce and recognise it is critical to our success. We support an inclusive culture that champions differences and nurtures a sense of belonging. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds, who share our values and our commitment to inclusion to apply for roles with us.

Please note that in accordance with the Council’s policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.

It is Council policy not to re-appoint any employee who has left under the terms of the Council's Early Voluntary Retirement (EVR) scheme or who have left with a voluntary severance (VS) package, unless in exceptional circumstances.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications.

All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK. Details of required documents can be found by clicking the link at the bottom of the Jobs page.

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We do not accept applications or CV’s from recruitment agencies, unless otherwise stated. Therefore, any candidates submitted via a recruitment agency will not be considered for this role.