Instructor
Summary
Reports to:
Delivery Manager
Responsible for:
Support with the design, development, and delivery of our exciting suite of courses
We fully expect that your responsibilities will change over time as our business evolves
As an instructor in the delivery team, you will help to design, develop, and deliver our exciting suite of courses with passion, enthusiasm, and professionalism.
We will offer you the opportunity to;
1. Develop your teaching and delivery skills to coach, train and support our learners
2. Provide mentoring to our learners and 1:1 support as required
3. Develop your technical skills to deliver a wider range of courses
Duties
Delivery - Imparting knowledge / supporting learners / leading delivery:
- Leading course delivery in your specialist area
- Providing regular proactive one-to-one support to learners on our courses
- Engaging with teaching CPD to improve your understanding of best teaching practice and adopting these measures as you develop
- Regularly contributing to the improvement of content and delivery of sessions through continuous improvements during your non-teaching time
- Engaging with Code Nation systems and processes to contribute to a high-level and successful learning experience (feedback, marking etc)
- Attention to detail in following our learner / education processes and recording all interactions with learners on Code Nation systems
In addition to the main duties above you will also be required to be involved in the following.
Curriculum:
- Familiarising yourself with the breadth of curricula in your specialist area
- Leading/contributing to adapting, developing, and improving these curricula in line with current industry best practice
- Leading/contributing to the development of projects for learners to engage with on courses in your specialist area
- Engaging with additional CPD to improve your technical and pedagogical understanding
Engineering / Innovation:
- Leading/contributing to internal projects at Code Nation as required
- Engaging in additional technical CPD to improve your understanding of industry best practice and skills
- You will learn new technologies and transfer any resulting knowledge to Code Nation learners and colleagues
Networking:
- Representing Code Nation at Open Evenings and events where applicable
Skills (e.g. Qualifications)
What we are looking for:
- Minimum 1 year Industry experience in your specialist area (Software, Cyber, etc) is essential.
- Experience of delivery in a learning environment is essential.
- A teaching and/or assessment qualification at minimum Level 3 is desirable
- High level technical skills in your specialist area with a commitment to ongoing CPD.
Behaviours and attributes
- An ability to learn and develop both from an educational perspective and a technical perspective
- Flexible style and ability to communicate effectively to individuals and groups
- Attention to detail but with the ability to execute / deliver to deadlines
- Enjoys a challenge and thrives under pressure
- Enjoy working with people and get excited about mentoring learners
- Care about being part of the digital community by attending networking events
Values
Passion
Digital education pioneers – we are passionate about our mantra of creating employable talent and take great pride in the achievements of our learners and colleagues
Innovation
Continuously moving forward, innovating, and improving – we care about the small things
Improvement
Promote an environment where we can deliver and accept feedback with humility and in a respectful way
Teamwork
Work together as a team, do the right things in the right way. We will always be there for our learners, colleagues, employers and partners
Trusted
Act with honesty, respect and integrity for the rights, differences, and dignity of others
Friendly
Take personal responsibility for making every day enjoyable, for everyone involved with Code Nation, creating an enviable place to work and learn
Benefits
- Work from home
- Flexible and remote working opportunities
- Development opportunities
- Company pension scheme
- 30 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Birthday as extra day annual leave
- Competitive starting salary
If you are interested in the position above and want to be part of an innovative and expanding training business, please drop a note along with your CV to Shaun Hoey: shaun.hoey@wearecodenation.com
