Job description
Directorate: People Services
Salary: Grade JNC Tutor Scale SCP 1-5
Hours: FTE
Contract Type: Fixed term until 31st May 2025
Location: Various
Are you passionate about making a real difference in people’s lives?
We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Digital Skills Tutor to join team.
This is an exciting time to join us as we expand our digital learning offer to meet the growing demand for digital skills across Derby. You will play a key role in helping adults gain the confidence, knowledge, and qualifications they need to use technology effectively in work, learning, and everyday life.
Who We Are
Here at Derby City Council, we’re dedicated to delivering nearly 250 first-class services to citizens and businesses in the heart of the Midlands. People are at the centre of all that we do, and we have an outstanding track record of recruiting and developing talented individuals by providing them with varied and fulfilling career opportunities. Find out more about what it’s like to work for us.
What We Offer
You too could be part of something brilliant by becoming a colleague at Derby City Council; in addition to making a difference to the lives of people across the city, you’ll also receive:
• Flexible work/life balance scheme (depending on your role)
• Continued professional development opportunities & career conversations
• Local Government Pension Scheme (depending on contract)
• Team Derby Rewards – retail and leisure discounts
• Tusker Car Benefit Scheme
• Cycle2Work Scheme & free cycle training
• Employee Assistance Programmes & Support
• Access to our Equality Employee Networks – LGBTQ+, Disabled Employee Network & Carers and our Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic Employee Support Network
• Support for colleagues who are carers
The Opportunity
In the role of Adult Learning Tutor, here’s an example of what you’ll be doing to make an impact:
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in developing and delivering our expanding digital learning offer.
As a Digital Skills Tutor, you will plan and deliver high-quality, learner-centred digital skills courses to adults across Derby, in both community venues and learning centres. Your learners may include those who are unemployed, economically inactive, or seeking to improve their digital confidence for work, study, or everyday life.
Our current digital curriculum includes both accredited and non-accredited learning opportunities, such as Essential Digital Skills Qualifications (EDSQ) at Entry Level and Level 1; Level 1 Awards in Programming, Web Design, Games Design, and Cyber Security; as well as a range of short introductory courses, including Step Up to Digital, AI, Getting to Know Your Laptop, and 3D Printing.
We are continuing to expand this area and welcome applicants with the skills or interest to help us develop new provision, particularly in Level 2 and Level 3 digital qualifications, AI and emerging technologies, and Microsoft 365 and productivity tools (from basic to advanced).
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have a strong understanding of digital technologies and a passion for helping adults develop the skills they need to thrive in work and life. You will be confident delivering both accredited and non-accredited digital courses, adapting your approach to meet the needs of learners with varying levels of digital confidence.
You will have experience of teaching, training, or coaching adults, ideally within community or further education settings, and will demonstrate the ability to engage, motivate, and support learners to achieve their goals.
You will also bring excellent communication and organisational skills, along with the flexibility to deliver learning both in centres and community venues across Derby.
Essential requirements:
• Proven experience in teaching, training, or supporting adults in digital skills or a related subject area.
• Strong digital literacy and confidence in using and teaching Microsoft 365