Part Time Digital Skills Tutor

Essex County Council; Colchester; On-site; GBP 8,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government council in Colchester is seeking a part time Digital Skills Tutor. The role involves teaching a range of digital courses and is ideal for qualified tutors or those looking to gain experience. Candidates will motivate learners and create inclusive learning environments. This part time position offers approx. 9.25 hours per week, with a competitive salary and potential for professional growth. The expected start is in January 2026.

Benefits

Access to discounts and perks

Opportunity to join a competitive pension scheme

Qualifications

• Must have a nationally recognised teaching qualification.
• Experience in teaching or strong equivalent specialism is essential.
• Good knowledge of the RARPA process is required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver effective learning programmes.
• Motivate and inspire learners to progress.
• Maintain and update teaching expertise.

Skills

Nationally recognised teaching qualification

Knowledge of RARPA process

Competent user of ICT

Education

Teaching experience or equivalent subject specialism

Job description

Part Time Digital Skills Tutor

Permanent, Part Time

£30,377 per annum, full time equivalent / equal to £15.74 per hour

Location: Essex

Closing Date: Sunday 7th December 2025 at 11.59pm

Interview Date: Tuesday 16th December

Please note that this position is being offered on a part time basis, on a fractional contract, offering approx. 9.25 hours per week. The expected pattern of working days and hours can be seen below and will be discussed / confirmed in the interview. Ideally, we are looking for the successful candidate to start work in January 2026 but for the right candidate this could be later in the year.

Working Pattern:

• 1 day a week, Monday to Friday, morning session (9.30am till 12.30pm) or afternoon session (1pm till 4pm) based at ACL Witham or ACL Maldon

• 2 evening sessions a week, Monday to Friday (6pm till 9pm), based at ACL Witham (1 Session) / Maldon (1 session) centre or Online (1 session).

The Role

Adult Community Learning is seeking a passionate and motivated individual to deliver our dynamic range of Digital and ICT courses. Whether you're a qualified tutor or someone eager to train and grow into the role, we welcome your application.

Our curriculum spans from beginner-level digital literacy to advanced Level 2 Microsoft and Level 2/3 Cybersecurity courses, delivered through flexible models including classroom-based, online, and hybrid formats. If you're enthusiastic about making a real difference in your community and helping adults thrive in the digital world, we'd love to hear from you!

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Overview

ACL Essex is the largest provider of adult education in the county. Our aim is to provide learners with as many ways to flourish as possible, to be there in communities across Essex, to make a difference to residents and businesses, so they can make a difference for themselves and to the places that they live in.

What is in it for you?

Not only will the successful candidate be joining a team of experienced professionals.

• You will receive a salary of £30,377 per annum, full time equivalent / equal to £15.74 per hour. The actual salary for the 9.25 hours per week is £7,594.25 per annum
• You will also have access to hundreds of discounts and perks as well as the opportunity to join our competitive pension scheme.

Accountabilities:

• Motivate and inspire learners to promote achievement and develop their skills to enable progression.
• Plan and deliver effective learning programmes for diverse groups or individuals in a safe and inclusive environment, following ACL safeguarding procedures.
• Address the needs of learners and work creatively to overcome individual barriers to learning.
• Enable learners to share responsibility for their own learning and assessment, setting goals that stretch and challenge.
• Apply appropriate and fair methods of assessment and provide constructive and timely feedback to support progression and achievement.
• Maintain and update your teaching / training expertise, vocational competence, and digital skills.
• Contribute to organisational development and quality improvement through collaboration with others.
• To initially assess learners' starting points and monitor their progress, set challenging tasks and objectives, and build on and extend learning for all learners.
• To support learners to develop personal, social and employability skills for them to progress into further learning or jobs that meet local and national needs.

The Experience You Will Bring:

Essential:

• Nationally recognised teaching qualification or teaching experience and subject specialism equivalent.
• A good knowledge of the RARPA process (recognising and recording learner progress and achievement in non-accredited courses).
• Competent user of ICT.

Desirable:

• Good understanding of social and cultural diversity, equality of opportunity, inclusion, and safeguarding.
• Minimum of Level 2 in English and maths.
• Ability to inspire, motivate and raise aspirations of learners through your enthusiasm and knowledge.