Digital Skills Tutor – London

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

This rewarding role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference by helping learners build the digital confidence, knowledge, and practical skills needed to participate more fully in education, employment, and everyday life.

Working with learners from diverse backgrounds and with varying levels of digital experience, you will deliver accessible, hands-on learning activities that develop essential digital literacy, online communication, digital independence, and safe use of technology. You will support learners who may be unfamiliar with digital devices or lack confidence using online services, helping them overcome barriers and become more independent.

You will plan and deliver interactive learning sessions, assess individual needs, provide constructive feedback, and monitor progress towards achievable learning goals. Your teaching approach will be flexible, supportive, and responsive to individual abilities, learning styles, and aspirations.

The ideal candidate will have experience delivering digital skills training within post-16 education, adult learning, community education, or a similar setting, together with excellent communication skills, patience, and the ability to explain digital concepts clearly and simply.

This is a flexible bank/shift-based opportunity suited to a professional who enjoys helping people develop practical skills, embrace technology, and achieve greater independence.

If you are passionate about digital inclusion and empowering learners to navigate an increasingly digital world with confidence, we would love to hear from you.

Teaching and Learning

• Plan, prepare, and deliver engaging, accessible, and inclusive digital skills programmes to individuals and groups of learners aged 16 and over.
• Teach essential digital skills, including using computers, tablets, and smartphones; navigating the internet; managing emails; and accessing online information and services.
• Support learners in developing practical digital skills for everyday life, education, and employment, including completing online forms, accessing digital services, and communicating effectively online.
• Introduce learners to commonly used digital applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, online collaboration tools, and digital communication platforms.
• Promote online safety, digital privacy, responsible internet use, and awareness of scams and other online risks.
• Deliver practical, hands-on learning activities that build digital confidence, independence, and problem-solving skills.
• Adapt teaching methods, resources, and activities to accommodate different abilities, learning styles, and additional support needs.
• Deliver face-to-face, remote, and blended learning sessions where required.

• Conduct initial and diagnostic assessments to identify learners' existing digital skills, confidence levels, and individual learning needs.
• Develop individual learning plans and set achievable targets aligned with learners' abilities, aspirations, and programme requirements.
• Set, assess, and provide constructive feedback on practical assignments, coursework, 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 positive progression into employment, further education, or training.
• Identify learners requiring additional support and work collaboratively with colleagues to address barriers to participation and achievement.

• 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, the development of accessible 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 for all learners.
• Promote digital inclusion, responsible technology use, online safety, and awareness of digital wellbeing.
• 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 achieving positive learner outcomes.

Essential

• Experience delivering digital skills, digital literacy, or technology-based training within post-16 education, adult learning, community education, or a related setting.
• Strong practical knowledge of everyday digital technologies, including computers, smartphones, tablets, email, internet applications, and online services.
• Ability to explain digital concepts clearly, patiently, and accessibly to learners with varying levels of 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 experiencing digital exclusion or additional barriers to learning.
• 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, digital teaching resources, and online 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 professional development.

• Experience delivering accredited Essential Digital Skills, Digital Functional Skills, or similar digital literacy 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), low digital confidence, or additional barriers to participation.
• 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, digital skills 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)*.