At a Glance
- Tasks: Inspire and teach the next generation of tech talent in digital technologies.
- Company: Join a passionate team dedicated to closing the skills gap in the North East.
- Benefits: Enjoy 50 days holiday, mental health support, and travel discounts.
- Other info: Flexible part-time roles with excellent career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference by empowering students with essential tech skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in digital tech; teaching qualification is a bonus but not required.
The predicted salary is between 21471 - 21471 £ per year.
We are looking for a passionate, self‑motivated, enthusiastic individual to join our growing Digital Technologies team. You’ll be instrumental in closing the skills gap within the North East by teaching up and coming tech talent. This could include digital apprentices, college level students and those within local businesses through our short intensive courses.
It is a bonus if you are a qualified teacher; however, if you are seeking to change careers we can help train you if you have a digital industry background or have graduated from University.
What we’re looking for:
- As a digital professional, we’d like you to have experience, up to level 5, of one or more of the following topics:
- Data Analytics / AI (Machine Learning/Python)
- Programming (Java/ Python/ C#/ C++)
- Software Testing (Manual and Automated)
- Networking, Cybersecurity and Cloud (AWS/Azure)
We’d also like you to be as passionate as we are about delivering top quality training and helping people to build their confidence and skills.
Job Details:
- Location: Baltic Campus
- Contract: Part time, permanent.
- Salary: 22.2 hours per week — £21,471 per annum (leading up to £24,904 per annum); 37 hours per week — £35,785 per annum (leading up to £41,507 per annum).
Qualifications and Experience:
- Education: Degree or equivalent in a related field (not mandatory).
- Industry experience: Minimum 3 years in a digital technology role, or the equivalent mentioned in the topics above.
- Teaching: If you have a teaching qualification, that is a bonus; otherwise, we’re prepared to provide training and support.
Benefits:
- Generous holiday allowance: 50 days plus Bank Holidays (pro rata to hours worked).
- Mental health and wellbeing support, with 24/7 access to an employee assistance programme and counselling services.
- Career average pension with the Teachers Pension Scheme.
- Travel support including subsidised on site parking, discounted public transport scheme and cycle to work scheme.
- Retail and travel discounts.
- Volunteering Days.
Interviews will take place on Monday 10th August 2026.
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