IT Skills Tutor – London

We are seeking an enthusiastic, adaptable, and knowledgeable IT Skills Tutor to deliver engaging and inclusive digital skills training to young people and adult learners across Lambeth and other London boroughs.

This rewarding opportunity involves helping learners develop the essential IT knowledge, practical digital skills, and confidence needed to succeed in education, employment, and everyday life. Working with individuals of varying abilities and experience, you will play an important role in improving digital literacy, promoting independence, and helping learners overcome barriers to accessing technology.

You will plan and deliver interactive, learner-centred sessions covering fundamental IT and digital skills, adapting your teaching to accommodate different learning needs, abilities, and aspirations. Responsibilities will include assessing learners’ existing knowledge, delivering practical activities, setting and marking coursework, and monitoring progress towards individual learning goals.

The ideal candidate will have experience delivering IT or digital skills training within post-16 education, adult learning, or a similar environment, together with strong technical knowledge, excellent communication skills, and the ability to make technology accessible and engaging for learners of all abilities.

This is a flexible bank/shift-based opportunity, suited to a professional who enjoys working in varied learning environments and is committed to supporting learner achievement, digital inclusion, and continuous professional development.

If you are passionate about empowering people through technology and helping learners develop skills that can transform their future opportunities, we would love to hear from you.

Teaching and Learning

• Plan, prepare, and deliver engaging, inclusive IT and digital skills training to individuals and groups of learners aged 16 and over.
• Teach essential digital skills, including computer fundamentals, internet navigation, email communication, word processing, spreadsheets, online safety, and the practical use of digital applications.
• Support learners in developing the digital confidence and independence needed for education, employment, and everyday activities.
• Deliver practical, hands-on learning activities that encourage participation, problem-solving, and independent learning.
• Adapt teaching methods, resources, and activities to accommodate different abilities, learning styles, and additional support needs.
• Integrate digital employability skills into learning activities, including online job searches, digital applications, and workplace technology.
• Deliver face-to-face, remote, and blended learning sessions where required.

• Conduct initial and diagnostic assessments to establish learners' existing IT knowledge, digital confidence, and individual learning needs.
• Develop appropriate learning plans and set achievable targets aligned with programme requirements and individual aspirations.
• Set, assess, and provide constructive feedback on coursework, practical assignments, and digital skills assessments.
• Monitor, record, and evaluate learner progress, attendance, retention, and achievement.
• Provide ongoing guidance, encouragement, and Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) to support learners' progression into employment, further education, or training.
• Identify learners requiring additional support and work collaboratively with colleagues to address individual learning barriers.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date learner records, assessment documentation, registers, and progress tracking systems.
• Ensure teaching, assessment, and record-keeping activities comply with organisational policies, awarding body requirements, and relevant quality standards.
• Participate in internal moderation, standardisation, quality assurance activities, and preparation for External Quality Assurance (EQA) visits.
• Contribute to curriculum planning, development of digital learning resources, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support the achievement of programme performance targets, including learner retention, achievement, progression, and satisfaction.

• Create a safe, respectful, inclusive, and supportive learning environment.
• Promote responsible technology use, online safety, digital wellbeing, and awareness of potential online risks.
• Uphold safeguarding, equality, diversity, inclusion, health and safety, and data protection policies.
• Build positive and professional relationships with learners, colleagues, and external stakeholders.
• Participate in team meetings, training, and continuing professional development (CPD) activities.
• Demonstrate professionalism, adaptability, accountability, and a commitment to delivering high-quality learning outcomes.

• Experience delivering IT, digital skills, or computer-based training within post-16 education, adult learning, or a related setting.
• Strong practical knowledge of everyday IT applications, including Microsoft Office or equivalent productivity software, email, internet use, and digital communication tools.
• Ability to explain technical concepts clearly and patiently to learners with varying levels of digital knowledge and confidence.
• Experience planning and delivering engaging, practical, learner-centred teaching and assessment activities.
• Ability to conduct initial assessments, identify individual learning needs, and monitor learner progress.
• Confidence supporting learners from diverse backgrounds, including those with additional learning or support needs.
• Understanding of safeguarding, equality, diversity, and inclusive teaching practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to motivate learners and build positive working relationships.
• Strong organisational, administrative, and time management skills, including accurate record-keeping and progress reporting.
• Confidence using virtual learning platforms, interactive teaching resources, and digital assessment tools.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, adapting positively to different teaching environments and programme requirements.
• Commitment to learner achievement, digital inclusion, and continuous improvement.

• Experience delivering accredited Digital Functional Skills, Essential Digital Skills, or other recognised IT qualifications.
• Experience delivering Functional Skills, GCSE, or ESOL within adult learning or post-16 education.
• Experience supporting learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) or additional barriers to learning.
• Knowledge of awarding body requirements, curriculum frameworks, and quality assurance processes.
• Internal Verification/Internal Quality Assurance (IV/IQA) experience.
• Experience providing Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG).
• Experience delivering remote or blended learning programmes.

• Relevant degree, IT qualification, or subject-specific vocational qualification appropriate to digital skills teaching.
• Recognised teaching qualification, such as a Certificate in Education or equivalent, or willingness to work towards an appropriate qualification.
• GCSE English and Maths at Grade 4/C or above, or equivalent qualifications.
• Level 3 Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) qualification, or willingness to work towards one (desirable).

• Current Safeguarding Certification.
• Current First Aid certification.

• Commitment to continuous professional development.
• Physically able to carry out the requirements of the role.
• Flexibility to work various shifts as needed.
• Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to apply for one)*.