Essential Skills Practitioner - Digital Skills

Pembrokeshire Nature Partnership; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional educational organization in the United Kingdom is seeking an Essential Skills Practitioner to teach Digital Skills courses. The ideal candidate will hold a PGCE or an equivalent qualification, possess strong IT skills, and have experience teaching adults. Responsibilities include preparing learners for accreditation and ensuring personal data security. The role emphasizes safeguarding vulnerable individuals, aligning with the Council's commitment to safety. Applicants demonstrating Welsh language skills may be favorably regarded.

Qualifications

• Hold a PGCE or equivalent teaching qualification.
• Experience in teaching adults required.
• Good IT skills and understanding of Digital Literacy.

Responsibilities

• Prepare personal statements of learning for learners.
• Plan and deliver Digital Skills courses.
• Maintain records of learners' progress.
• Prepare learners for accreditation.
• Attend staff training and participate in team events.
• Ensure health and safety compliance.

Skills

Teaching adults

IT skills

Digital Literacy insight

Education

PGCE or Level 3/4 Essential Skills Practitioner Award

Job description

Essential Skills Practitioner – Digital Skills

Grade 6 – £28,142 for 22 hours per week, term time only for 45.8 weeks per annum, equating to £14,698.41 pro rata. Salary ranges from £28,142 to £31,022 pro rata. Contractual hours: 22. Basis: Open Ended. Job category/type: Youth and Community Learning services. Job reference: REQAA6911.

Principal Responsibilities

• Prepare Personal Statements of learning for learners
• Plan and deliver Digital Skills courses (linked to the Adult curriculum and learners needs)
• Review and assist learners to evaluate their progress
• Maintain records of learners progress
• Maintain a teaching file including a scheme of work and lesson plans
• Prepare learners for accreditation
• Assist learners in producing good quality portfolios, including completion of relevant documentation
• Deliver both daytime and evening classes at various Community Learning Centres and outreach locations
• Complete registers, returns etc. as requested
• Report for duty a quarter of an hour before the class commences
• Request and ensure necessary resources are available for learning to take place
• Check that the class venue is in order at the end of the session
• Attend staff training and meetings and participate in team events
• Engage in personal professional development and complete all mandatory training as required
• Pay due heed to Health and Safety issues in accordance with the council's policies and procedures
• Maintain the security of personal data in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018
• Carry out relevant duties as requested by the line manager

Qualifications and Experience

Applicants should hold a PGCE, Level 3 or 4 Essential Skills Practitioner Award (alternate teaching qualification may be considered), have experience teaching adults, good IT skills and insight to Digital Literacy issues. Please refer to the job description above for more details on this vacancy and the person specification.

Employment Checks

This post is subject to a DBS disclosure check.

Use of AI and Accuracy of Information

• Applicants may use tools such as generative AI to support the preparation of their application. While permitted, it remains the applicant’s full responsibility to ensure that all information submitted is factually accurate, truthful, and representative of their own skills, experiences and qualifications.
• Providing information that is false, misleading or exaggerated, regardless of whether it was generated by AI or not, may result in disqualification from the recruitment process or dismissal if discovered after appointment.
• By submitting this application, you confirm that all content provided is accurate and submitted in good faith.

Safeguarding

Safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk is a high priority for Pembrokeshire County Council. We aim to support vulnerable children and adults at risk to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. We are committed to ensuring their safety and will take action to safeguard their well‑being. The Council’s Corporate Safeguarding Policy provides a framework for every member of staff and Service within the Council, setting out responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk as well as the methods by which the Council will be assured that it is fulfilling its duties. This policy applies to all Council employees and workforce, councillors, volunteers and also service providers that are commissioned by the Council. Safeguarding is everyone's business whether they work for, or on behalf of, the Council.

Contact and Additional Information

• Please contact the HR Systems Team as early as possible if you're unable to apply online by emailing [email omitted].
• Please contact the Recruitment Team if you have any queries relating to this vacancy by emailing [email omitted].
• Local Government Employees on National Joint Council (NJC) terms are subject to national pay bargaining; all salaries currently stated in our adverts are as 01/04/2025.
• Please note we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; therefore prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the person specification and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Welsh Language

Welsh language skills are desirable. Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.