IT Teacher

Who we are:

Activate Learning is a pioneering education group with a global reach, committed to transforming lives through our approach to learning.

We see our employees as individuals, empowering them to make the right choices for their ambitions and careers. We value our people as vital to our continued success and aspire to a diverse, open and inclusive environment that provides the motivation for everyone to pursue their career goals and flourish.

When you work for Activate Learning, you’re working for an organisation that provides you with the advantages of a large employer, a trusted partner in your career development, and a transformational way of working whilst also investing in building a community environment for everyone.

Together, we will bring out the best version of yourself.

About the role

You will have a genuine passion for IT with the ability to teach the next generation of programmers and developers and making a positive impact on the lives of young people. You will be responsible for teaching IT and Digital BTEC level 2&3 programmes and level 3 T-Level courses. 

This role is to cover Maternity leave until July 2024, working full time hours at Reading college. 

What do you need to be a successful IT teacher at Activate Learning 

Whilst previous teaching experience and qualification would be an advantage, it is not a requirement. As long as you have the qualifications to teach and demonstrate the attributes to be an inspirational teacher, we can provide you with the necessary training, development and support to equip you to teach in the FE sector. 

You will be responsible for providing expectational mentoring and pastoral support to our students throughout the duration of their course. You will have the ability to plan and deliver high quality and engaging lessons to a diverse group of learners and to carry out initial and on-going assessments to ensure the students are on track with their learning goals and achieving excellent results.

• It is desirable if you have a PGCE and worked within education as a teacher, but this is not essential
• You will have worked in the industry and are either Gaming or IT specialist 
• You will have a passion for using this experience to develop the skills of the future generation. 

In addition, you will need to have a flexible approach, coupled with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills. You will demonstrate the ability to engage and develop students and role model the attributes that we develop within our learners.

Why work with the Activate Learning Group?

Here are some of our benefits:

Enrolment into generous pensions schemes Generous annual leave entitlement Excellent on-site facilities including free onsite parking, refectory facilities, Hair and Beauty salons An extensive Learning and Development programme with a range of CPD opportunities Specialised support and development for teaching staff Access to qualified coaches for all staff Leadership and Management development programmes Flexible working opportunities, where appropriate A comprehensive wellbeing programme including access to the Fika and Everymind app Mental Health support including access to Mental Health First Aiders Employee Assistance Programme Employee resource groups Cycle to work scheme Refer a friend vacancy incentive Access to student discount programmes

Applications are reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close adverts early due to the volume of applications we receive.

We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment as once we have closed a vacancy you will be unable to submit your application form

Activate Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK as we do not sponsor work permits and work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK.

Applications are encouraged from all candidates meeting or exceeding the minimum criteria for the role regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion or ethnicity.

Activate Learning are committed to employing people with disabilities and will ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible. If you require any reasonable adjustments either at application or interview stage please contact the talent team directly.

If an agency submits an unsolicited CV to any partner or employee of our company, you should be aware that they have no authority to enter into an arrangement with you. Should we require recruitment agency involvement, we will contact the agencies on our preferred suppliers list, and we would ask that you respect the relationships we have already built with these suppliers.

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