About The Role
Harrogate College are seeking a Digital Trainer to join us at an incredibly exciting time as we prepare to move into our brand-new, state-of-the-art campus. Reporting to the Deputy Head of Digital Transformation, you will be a key player in ensuring our staff and students are ready to make the most of this cutting-edge environment. Your role is to bridge the gap between our high-tech new facilities and daily classroom practice, fostering a culture of digital curiosity and innovation across the college.
You will be responsible for researching and testing emerging technologies - including Generative AI, virtual classrooms, and immersive VR spaces - to ensure they are integrated effectively into our new learning zones. You will champion the 'Access by Default' principle, ensuring that the technology in our new buildings is inclusive and accessible to our diverse student body from day one. By collaborating with teaching teams, you will design and deliver training that turns these sophisticated digital tools into a natural part of the curriculum.
We are looking for an educator who can translate technical concepts into practical, high-impact teaching strategies. As we transition into our new home, you should be a proactive problem-solver who can inspire others to embrace change and new ways of working. If you are passionate about using world-class facilities to improve educational outcomes and want to help shape the future of digital pedagogy in a modern setting, we would love to hear from you.
What You Will Do
Lead Digital Adoption: Support and empower staff and students to effectively use digital tools, fostering a culture of curiosity and experimentation across the college.
Drive Innovation: Research and test-drive emerging technologies, such as Generative AI and immersive VR spaces, to enhance teaching and learning.
Deliver Expert Training: Design and provide training sessions that build digital confidence and make complex technology feel like a natural part of the curriculum.
Champion Accessibility: Act as the voice for 'Access by Default,' ensuring all digital resources and tools are inclusive and accessible to our diverse community of learners.
Collaborate across the group: Work closely with teaching teams and the wider Luminate Education Group to share best practices in Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL).
About You
A Digital Champion: You are a forward-thinking educator with a strong grasp of Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL). You have a passion for exploring emerging trends—such as Generative AI and immersive VR—and understanding how they can practically improve teaching and learning.
An Expert Communicator: You have the unique ability to translate complex technical jargon into simple, actionable strategies. You lead with empathy and patience, ensuring that staff and students of all confidence levels feel supported and inspired to try new things.
Inclusive and Student-Focused: You are dedicated to ensuring that technology works for everyone. You understand how to design inclusive digital experiences and are committed to making sure our new facilities and tools are accessible to every member of our diverse college community.
Adaptable and Collaborative: You thrive in fast-paced environments and are excited by the prospect of moving into a state-of-the-art campus. You are a natural problem-solver and a restorative practitioner who enjoys working with others to turn big ideas into reality.
Benefits
The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:
Annual Leave
Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays
Pension Schemes With Generous Employer Contributions
Teachers' Pension Scheme
Local Government Pension Scheme
People's Pension Scheme
CPD Opportunities
Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
Qualifications Including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership And Management Courses.
Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).
Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.
About Us
Harrogate College has excellent facilities and provides a professional and friendly environment. We pride ourselves on working closely with employers, the local community and other stakeholders to provide curriculum and support that meets the needs of our students. We are working towards becoming a recognised centre of green excellence which is supported through our sustainability pledge to become a net zero college by 2035.
We have recently been awarded £16m of government funding to transform our campus. The energy-efficient new building will include a workshop unit that provides large scale facilities aligned to industry needs including advanced manufacturing, low carbon construction, retrofit, sustainable energy and bioeconomy, health science and hospitality. This will complement the college's existing tech centre which is home to its motor vehicle, electrical, joinery and welding workshops.
Choosing to work for Harrogate College means that you will be part of a nurturing, inclusive and progressive learning environment. We hope that we will be part of the next step in your career and look forward to welcoming you to Harrogate College.
SAFEGUARDING
At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group's values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity.
Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.
RECRUITMENT AGENCIES
We do not accept unsolicited CV's and applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate that has been submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a particular vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List.