Advanced IT & Digital Literary Teaching Lead (Microsoft Office)

Responsible to Principal

Hours Monday to Thursday 8.30 am – 5 pm

Friday 8.30 am – 1 pm

Term time only – three terms – working 39 weeks

Salary Competitive

OMBS is a small independent business school offering a one year intensive Professional Business Diploma to students 18+. The course is job focused, teaching practical skills employers are looking for. The diploma is taught over three 12 week terms, starting in September and ending in July. We attract students looking for an alternative to university, or potentially those in their gap year, as well as postgraduates looking for an additional skillset. OMBS is located centrally in Oxford just a 20-minute walk from the train station.

We are seeking a talented and highly motivated tutor of Advanced IT and Digital Literacy.

Essential Knowledge Criteria for All Candidates

- Confident and skilled Advanced Microsoft Office and Google user across all packages including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook, Google Docs

- Sheets and Slides

- Excellent command of the English Language

Desirable

- Experience of teaching IT/ICT - applicants that are not qualified teachers may be considered if they have relevant experience, as training will be given

- Industry experience in a specialist business area

Skills & Competencies

Essential

- Strong communication and presentation skills

- Ability to explain complex concepts clearly to students

- Excellent organisational and time management skills

- Ability to provide constructive feedback on assignments and assessments

- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with colleagues

- Self-motivating

- Flexible

- Possess a naturally, friendly personality and be a team player

- Willingness to embrace change

- Ability to work independently and take initiative

Desirable

- Experience facilitating group learning

- Interest in curriculum development

Job Role and Responsibilities

To lead the IT Department, teaching Advanced IT skills to each class of 16 students, including having personal tutor responsibilities to one student group.

Duties

Liaise with the Principal with regarding to the timetable and availability of staff

Prepare Schemes of Work

Prepare folders for the term

Prepare termly grade sheets

Liaise with Network Manager regarding computers and peripherals

Prepare display material and update noticeboards

Update Office 365

Chair weekly IT meetings

Monitor Staff performance

Organise and participate in lesson observations

Monitor the use of IT in industry through industry relationships and our recruitment partners

Develop new material to reflect the changing use of IT in industry

Monitor the OMBS curriculum

Prepare Staff training programme

Teaching Responsibilities

Teach Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Database, Outlook to Advanced level

Be prepared for each lesson including, scheme of work, lesson plan, teaching notes, objectives, resources

Evaluate each lesson and feedback to the team

Maintain records with regard to behaviour, attendance, and student achievement

Bring any anomalies regarding behaviour, attendance, and student achievement to the attention of group tutors

Marking students work as and when required and entering on the database

Attend weekly staff meetings

Attend end of term full staff meetings

Be involved and willing to embrace OMBS – events, speakers, graduation

Group Tutor Responsibilities

Be responsible for the academic journey of each student in your tutor group as well as their pastoral care

Meet formally once a week with student group as per timetable

Be responsible for keeping the attendance record of each student up to date

Liaise with subject tutors when necessary

Input data for half term appraisals and end of term testimonials

Take responsibility for your tutor group at graduation

Benefits of Employment at OMBS

Competitive salary

Staff social events

Discretionary annual bonus

Excellent working conditions and environment

Workplace pension

Cycle parking