Digital Skills Trainer -Staffordshire

Position: 

Free Services Team: Digital Skills Trainers |1 in Stoke, Staffordshire

Location: 

Home working with frequent travel across Lancashire or Staffordshire

Salary: 

£24,000 based on working 4 days / 28 hours per week | Full-time equivalent is £30,000

Employment Status: 

Fixed Term contract | 14 months

Important: We are seeking candidates to fill the Digital Skills Trainer position in Staffordshire. Due to the extensive geographic coverage of this role and the necessity for regular travel, applicants must be located in one of these areas and have access to reliable transportation.

The role

Be part of the AbilityNet and BT Group partnership delivering a nationwide programme of group and one-to-one digital skills training sessions designed to upskill digitally excluded people aged 55 and above, and disabled adults aged 18 or over. These sessions ensure that older and disabled people have the confidence and skills they need to participate in and make the most of life in the digital world.

To learn more about the role, please download the full job description at https://abilitynet.org.uk/jobs/digital-skills-trainer-lancashire-or-staffordshire

Skill set required

Ideal candidates will have and be able to demonstrate the following: 

• Be prepared to travel daily to training locations within the region specified and occasional travel outside of the region
• Strong digital literacy skills and IT (information technology) knowledge
• Experience of training delivery (or presentation skills)  
• Excellent personal communication skills  
• Good organisation and administration skills  
• Experienced user of Office 365  
• Experience of the target audience i.e. charities, older and/or disabled people 

About AbilityNet

AbilityNet is the leading UK charity for technology and disability. We believe in a digital world accessible to all and are supported by some of the biggest names in the information technology (IT) sector, with our commercial services helping fund our work in digital inclusion which includes a range of high-quality free resources that promote best practice in accessibility and disability awareness as well as operation of a network of 450+ Technology Volunteers who support older and disabled people to get the most from their digital devices. We also run a number of acclaimed events, including TechShare Pro, Europe's largest event for the accessibility and disability inclusion community, and our annual Technology Volunteer Conference.

Benefits

Pension: AbilityNet provides a pension scheme in line with UK legislation with qualifying employees automatically enrolled within 3 months of commencement of service.

Holidays: 25 days holiday plus UK Public Holidays applicable in the UK. Holiday entitlement increases with service by 1 day per year after 5 full years’ service, up to a maximum of 30 days.

Life Assurance: AbilityNet offers Life Assurance valued at four times your salary. 

Wellbeing Plan: We are committed to a healthy, happy work environment and work/life balance is important to us as an employer. We are always open to flexible working to fit in with individual needs and requirements. We provide a Simplyhealth Optimise Plan and a confidential Employee Assistance Programme.

Training & Development: We nurture talent and offer a broad range of learning and development opportunities that will help you flourish in your role. We work hard to maintain a positive working culture and are committed to helping you fulfil your potential. We value diversity and provide an open, inclusive and supportive environment to help you do your best work.

Apply and further information

Instructions

Submit a CV outlining your career history. Highlight specific responsibilities and achievements that are particularly relevant to this role (refer to the job description for guidance).

Please also provide a cover letter explaining how you consider your personal skills, qualities, and experiences demonstrate evidence of your suitability for the role.

Send your CV and cover letter to hr@abilitynet.org.uk by end of the day on Friday 21 February. Any queries about the role can also be directed to this email.

Please note feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.