IT trainer - Essex
| Posting date: | 16 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £24,000 per year |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 02 October 2025 |
| Location: | Essex, Eastern England |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | AbilityNet |
| Job type: | Contract |
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Summary
Workplace: Home working with frequent travel across Essex
Salary: £24,000 per annum, working 4 days per week (full-time equivalent is £30,000)
Working pattern: 4 days / 28 hours per week
Contract type: 14 months, fixed term contract
Closing date: End of day 3 October 2025
Panel interviews: Week commencing 6 October 2025
Preferred start date: mid-November 2025
Join a meaningful UK-wide initiative powered by AbilityNet in partnership with BT Group, aimed at reducing digital exclusion. As a Digital Skills Trainer, you’ll deliver a mix of group and one-to-one sessions - both in person and online - helping older people (aged 55+) and disabled adults build the confidence and digital skills needed to thrive in today’s connected world.
These practical, person-centred sessions empower learners to navigate everyday technology with independence and confidence.
To learn more, please download the full job description on our website.
What we're looking for
Ideal candidates will have and be able to demonstrate the following:
- Training and facilitation experience: Proven experience in delivering group and one-to-one training or presenting to diverse audiences.
- Outreach experience: Experience of representing organisations externally and adapting outreach strategies to suit different contexts.
- IT proficiency: Strong digital literacy and information technology (IT) skills, with confidence in using a wide range of technologies including Microsoft Office 365, Apple and Android devices, and associated technologies. Excellent knowledge of assistive technology – hardware and software.
- Communication skills: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage and motivate learners.
- Organisation skills: Strong organisational and administrative abilities.
- Experience of target audience: Experience of working with charities, older people and/or disabled people.
- Travel Flexibility: Willingness and ability to travel regularly across the specified region, with occasional travel outside the area as required.
Salary: £24,000 per annum, working 4 days per week (full-time equivalent is £30,000)
Working pattern: 4 days / 28 hours per week
Contract type: 14 months, fixed term contract
Closing date: End of day 3 October 2025
Panel interviews: Week commencing 6 October 2025
Preferred start date: mid-November 2025
Join a meaningful UK-wide initiative powered by AbilityNet in partnership with BT Group, aimed at reducing digital exclusion. As a Digital Skills Trainer, you’ll deliver a mix of group and one-to-one sessions - both in person and online - helping older people (aged 55+) and disabled adults build the confidence and digital skills needed to thrive in today’s connected world.
These practical, person-centred sessions empower learners to navigate everyday technology with independence and confidence.
To learn more, please download the full job description on our website.
What we're looking for
Ideal candidates will have and be able to demonstrate the following:
- Training and facilitation experience: Proven experience in delivering group and one-to-one training or presenting to diverse audiences.
- Outreach experience: Experience of representing organisations externally and adapting outreach strategies to suit different contexts.
- IT proficiency: Strong digital literacy and information technology (IT) skills, with confidence in using a wide range of technologies including Microsoft Office 365, Apple and Android devices, and associated technologies. Excellent knowledge of assistive technology – hardware and software.
- Communication skills: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage and motivate learners.
- Organisation skills: Strong organisational and administrative abilities.
- Experience of target audience: Experience of working with charities, older people and/or disabled people.
- Travel Flexibility: Willingness and ability to travel regularly across the specified region, with occasional travel outside the area as required.
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