Digital Skills Coach (Teachers)

York College; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

45 days annual leave

Generous pension scheme

Job summary

York College is seeking a Digital Skills Coach (Teachers) to help educators confidently use digital technology to enhance teaching, learning, and assessment. You will work with staff to develop their digital skills and pedagogy, delivering practical training and coaching across Microsoft 365 tools, AI and emerging technologies.

The successful candidate will drive digital innovation across the College, explore immersive learning and new approaches, and turn these technologies into engaging

Qualifications

• Experience in using digital technology and ability to train others.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 tools and interest in AI.
• Excellent communication skills to inspire and motivate staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical training, coaching and support to teaching staff.
• Develop teachers' digital skills and pedagogy for digital learning.
• Support adoption of AI and emerging technologies in teaching.
• Help drive digital innovation across the College.

Job description

Digital Skills Coach (Teachers)

Ref: 2627/012
Hours :37 hours per week
Salary :£30,572 - £32,586 per annum. Plus generous benefits, including:

• ? 45 days annual leave per year ( including bank holidays and efficiency closures)
• ? Generous Occupational Pension Scheme

About the role

We're looking for an enthusiastic and forward-thinking Digital Skills Coach to help our teachers make confident and effective use of digital technology to enhance teaching, learning and assessment.

In this role, you'll work directly with teaching staff to develop their digital skills and pedagogy, providing practical training, coaching and support across Microsoft 365 tools, AI and a range of emerging technologies. You'll also help drive digital innovation across the College, exploring new approaches such as immersive learning, 360? content and Microsoft Learning Accelerators, and helping teachers turn these technologies into engaging learning experiences for students.

About the Person

We are looking for an individual with experience in using digital technology, along with ability to support and train others in developing their digital skills. The successful candidate will have strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 tools and a keen interest in AI and emerging educational technologies. Excellent communication skills are essential, with the ability to inspire, motivate and build confidence in others. A degree or equivalent qualification/experience is also required. If you are passionate about digital innovation and excited by the opportunity to help teachers use technology to create better learning experiences for students, we would love to hear from you.

About the College

York College & University Centre is the largest further education college in the region, offering a comprehensive range of courses from Entry Level to degree level. We are committed to upholding our values of ambition, care, respect and success , and are dedicated to providing the highest standards of education and support to all our students and apprentices.

We have approximately 4,200 school leavers, 1,200 apprentices, 2,000 adult students, and 400 higher-level students studying with us.

With a vibrant working environment, excellent transport links to the city centre and surrounding area, plus on-site parking, you will find York College to be fulfilling and supportive place to work. As a member of College staff you will have full use of the College facilities including free gym membership at the Athletic Suite, our brand new state of the art gym.

Please visit our website:www.yorkcollege.ac.uk

Closing date : 28 September 2026 - 9am
Interview date : 8 October 2026