Digital Vocational Tutor

Harlow College; Great Holland; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities

30 days holiday + bank holidays

Birthday leave

LGPS enrolment

Job summary

Harlow College is seeking a Digital Vocational Tutor to drive the effective use of technology in Teaching, Learning and Assessment across the Digital Team. You will work with staff, deliver training, and help roll out iPads and VR, ensuring the campus benefits from innovative digital solutions.

The role requires excellent communication, independence, and a passion for education technology. You will develop engaging digital content for social media and internal resources, and share expertise with

Qualifications

• Experience in customer-facing role with strong communication.
• Extensive knowledge of using technology to enhance TLA.
• Experience delivering training to staff and learners.
• Teacher Training Award Level 3 or equivalent teaching qualification.

Responsibilities

• Deliver training to staff and external audiences.
• Support iPad rollout/rollback and use of technology in teaching.
• Develop engaging digital content for social media and internal resources.
• Keep up to date with emerging technologies and digital trends.

Skills

Customer-facing experience

Technology in teaching

Training delivery

iPads

VR

Media content creation

Internal training content

Communication

Organisational skills

Independent working

Team player

Willingness to learn

Education

Teacher Training Award Level 3 or equivalent

Tools

iPads

VR tech

Job description

The Digital Team is currently looking for a dynamic and driven staff member to take on the role of Digital Vocational Tutor, working closely with the rest of the team to ensure the smooth running of all provision within the Department.

The ideal candidate should have experience in a customer-facing role and should be able to work independently, solving problems with little or no support. The candidate must be willing to learn and eventually deliver all aspects of work the Digital Team is involved in. This will include the iPad rollout and rollback, supporting staff with the use of technology to enhance Teaching, Learning and Assessment (TLA), including iPads and VR, as well as the day-to-day running of the iHub.

They should have excellent communication skills, be a team player and be confident in sharing their expertise with staff across the college on staff development days. They should also be happy to deliver training and support to external colleges, organisations and groups.

Knowledge and experience of using technology to support teaching, learning and assessment is essential. The successful candidate will also have a passion for creating engaging digital content and will be expected to develop media content for social media, as well as internal training resources and digital content to support staff in using technology effectively.

The successful candidate will ideally hold a Teacher Training Award in Education and Training – Level 3, or an equivalent teaching qualification, or be willing to undertake the qualification. The ability and enthusiasm to develop and deliver engaging training to a range of audiences is essential.

We are keen to hear from enthusiastic individuals who are innovative, focused and passionate about the use of technology and education. We are looking for an individual who has excellent organisational skills, is self-motivated and has resilience to work in this fast-paced environment, with excellent IT skills to support the development and integration of college systems and processes within the teams.

The successful candidate will be expected to keep up to date with emerging technologies and digital trends and have the ability to identify opportunities where technology can enhance the experience of both staff and learners.

Key skills and experience

• Experience in a customer-facing role with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Extensive knowledge and experience of using technology to enhance Teaching, Learning and Assessment.
• Experience and confidence in delivering training to staff and learners.
• A Teacher Training Award in Education and Training – Level 3, equivalent teaching qualification, or willingness to undertake the qualification.
• Experience of using and supporting iPads, VR and other emerging technologies.
• Ability to create engaging media and digital content for social media.
• Experience of creating internal digital training resources and content for staff.
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A willingness to learn new technologies and develop expertise across all areas of the Digital Team.
• Passion for innovation, education and the effective use of technology.
• Ability to deliver training to internal and external audiences.

What we can offer

The successful candidate can expect the College to fund any training required for the role, investment in their professional development, opportunities to further their career as well as an excellent benefits package The successful candidate can expect the College to fund any training required for the role, investment in their professional development, opportunities to further their career as well as an excellent benefits package including a generous holiday allowance of 30 days plus bank holidays, a day off for your birthday and 2 economic closures, one at Easter, one at Christmas plus enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme.