Job Description
Hourly Paid Digital and IT Tutor
Scale 6-7, currently £33,476 to £37,659 per annum, pro rata - £23.18 to £26.07 for teaching rate;
£17.17 to £19.31 non-teaching rate
Benefits: include free parking, free lunch, free hot drinks, generous annual leave, generous pension
scheme, health cash plan, NUS discount cards, a unique working environment, 6 acres of beautiful
grounds.
We are a residential college occupying a former Cadbury family home, set in six acres of beautiful
grounds in Selly Oak, Birmingham. We were originally founded to provide educational opportunities
for some of the most disadvantaged and excluded members of society. More than one hundred years
on from the birth of our College, its mission of ‘social justice' is more relevant than ever.
Fircroft is a thriving and ambitious College, our values are embedded throughout the organisation and
we are consistently nominated for sector and professional awards as an employer. We were
assessed at “Gold” Level once again in 2021 by Investors In People. As an organisation we are truly
passionate about climate change and sustainability and were the first College to declare a climate
change emergency - in joining our team you will have an incredible opportunity to make a real
difference in this vital area.
We are looking to appoint a Digital and IT Tutor. The post holder will be required to plan and deliver
the college's IT provision across a range of levels. You'll contribute to the development of our
curriculum and will collaborate with staff across the college to ensure an excellent learner experience
from initial assessment through to progression.
To be considered for this role you must have an appropriate degree or professional qualification in IT
and a recognised teaching qualification. It is desirable that you have an awareness of Functional
Skills strategies and qualifications. The successful candidate will have effective communication,
administrative and IT skills.
The right person will be someone who enjoys working at a fast pace with a variety of different tasks,
who is self-managed with a strong work ethic, who has a positive outlook and a ‘can do' attitude and
is a completer / finisher.
If you meet the criteria above and would like to apply for this role please press apply and we shall send you an
application form and equal opportunities form to complete and return to us by the closing date.
Closing date for this post is: 5 June 2025 (Please note that the college reserves the right to
close the vacancy earlier if sufficient applications are received)
Interviews to take place: the week commencing TBC
This College is committed to equality of opportunity, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of
vulnerable adults, and expects all staff to share this commitment. Due to the nature of the College's
work, all employees are required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service check in place prior to starting
employment.
In 2021, we were very proud to affiliate with the Black FE Leadership Group. We particularly welcome
applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability,
sexual orientation or religion.
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