ICT & Employability Tutor - New Directions College

Full Time - Fixed Term (18 months)

Must be available to teach during the day and evenings

Due to recent growth at the College, we are seeking an outstanding Tutor to deliver our range of digital skills and employability courses, from pre-entry level through to Level 2. This includes both regulated and non-regulated learning.

New Directions College is Reading Borough Council's Adult Community Learning and Skills service. This year we're celebrating 63 years of Adult Learning in Reading. We're a small friendly College delivering to over 2000 learners and Apprentices each year, directly and through our subcontractors and partners.

About the Role
We are looking for someone with experience of teaching accredited ICT/Digital Skills as well as Employability and Personal Development programmes. You would preferably have experience of delivering within an adult and community learning environment.

You should also have relevant occupational competence and professional teaching qualifications that enable you to support adult learners to develop their skills, confidence and knowledge in ICT and make progress.

You should be passionate about supporting others, have strong communication skills and should have experience of delivering accredited qualifications as well as recording and recognising progress and achievement using standardised tools.

You will be responsible for working with learners to conduct initial assessments, develop their individual learning plan and to set them meaningful targets that will enhance their skills, knowledge and personal skills.

Our Offer

A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:

• We offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to put your ideas across. Innovation and ambition is strongly encouraged, and you'll get a great feel for that working in our friendly and collaborative environment
• A wide range of flexible working opportunities.
• Access to a range of training and learning opportunities to help you develop.

For more information on the role please contact Laura Jordan - Foundation Learning Curriculum Manager.

To find out more about New Directions College visit the website.

Closing Date: 3rd October 2021
Interview Date: TBC

Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.

Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities. We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity is the key to our success.