Lecturer - IT & Digital

Job Title: Lecturer, IT & Digital

Location: East London

Hours: 36hrs per week pro rata

Salary: £14,873- £23,960

Contract Type: 0.5 FTE

Waltham Forest College has been rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted following its most recent inspection and has distinguished itself as one of only a small number of General Further Education Colleges across the country to achieve the prestigious ‘Outstanding’ rating.

Waltham Forest College has been named one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025, a testament to its exceptional employee experience and organisational culture. Survey results revealed staff engagement and confidence in leadership to be significantly above the national average, underlining the College’s focus on wellbeing, inclusivity, and professional growth.

Ranked in the top 5% of GFE colleges nationally for student achievement, Waltham Forest College continues to be an aspirational destination for learners. With state-of-the-art industry-standard facilities, a dedicated and expert teaching team, and a strong network of employer partnerships, the College ensures students are future-ready and equipped for success.

Job purpose

To deliver high-quality teaching, learning and assessment across Digital and IT programmes, supporting learners to develop the technical, professional and interpersonal skills needed for progression into further study, employment or industry placement. The post holder will contribute to the delivery of vocational and T Level Digital provision, helping learners build confidence in database, full-stack website development, testing, digital security, emerging technologies, industry legislation and the wider business context of IT.

The role requires someone who can make complex digital concepts accessible to learners at different levels, including Level 1 students developing their communication and interpersonal skills, as well as T Level learners preparing for technical assessment and occupational specialism exams. The post holder will support students to apply knowledge practically, work professionally, understand industry expectations, and develop the behaviours required in digital and business environments.

Key requirements

Strong teaching, learning and assessment practice

Ability to plan and deliver interactive, engaging, inclusive and well-structured lessons across Digital and IT programmes, supporting learners with different starting points and preparing them for progression, employment or industry placement.

Ability to teach technical content in an accessible way

Confidence in breaking down complex digital concepts into clear, manageable learning activities, particularly for learners who need additional support to build understanding, independence and confidence.

Full-stack development knowledge

Good understanding of website and application development, including front-end design, back-end processes, database use, user interaction, testing and improvement of digital products.

Database and data handling skills

Ability to support learners in understanding database design, data storage, queries, relationships, validation, data integrity and how databases are used within real digital systems.

Testing and problem-solving skills

Knowledge of testing methods used in software and digital product development, including planning tests, carrying out testing, recording results, identifying errors and recommending improvements.

Digital security awareness

Understanding of key security principles, risks and protection methods, with the ability to help learners apply these ideas to realistic digital, business and software development scenarios.

Understanding of emerging technologies and industry change

Awareness of current and developing technologies in the IT sector, and the ability to help learners understand how these developments affect organisations, users, job roles and future career pathways.

Knowledge of legislation, regulation and professional responsibilities

Ability to teach learners about legal, ethical and regulatory issues within the IT industry, including data protection, accessibility, intellectual property, cyber security, professional conduct and safe use of digital systems.

Ability to link IT to business environments

Confidence in explaining how digital systems support business needs, including communication, workflow, stakeholder requirements, decision-making, risk, productivity and customer experience.

Support for interpersonal and employability skills

Ability to help learners develop communication, teamwork, confidence, resilience, professional behaviour and reflective skills, especially for level 1 learners and those preparing for progression or workplace settings.

Experience supporting assessment and exam preparation

Ability to prepare learners for vocational assessments, technical tasks and occupational specialism exams through structured practice, feedback, documentation, practical application and revision support.

Curriculum and resource development

Ability to contribute to schemes of work, assessment planning and learning resources that are clear, current, inclusive and aligned with qualification requirements and industry expectations.

What’s in it for you?

We offer the opportunity to help develop your skills and knowledge in a friendly team environment, plus a range of benefits including a career average pension scheme, employee assistance programme, enhanced sick pay, NUS Employee discount, free onsite parking, cycle to work scheme and Sodexo benefits scheme.

Equality, diversity and inclusion We are committed to creating and promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce that better reflects the wider community we support. We particularly welcome applicants from groups currently under-represented in senior roles, including females, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), people with disabilities and from the LGBTQ community.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of our students and expect everybody working for the College to share this commitment. We actively seek DBS clearance checks for applications of employment as part of our safeguarding procedures. In line with KCSIE 2025 and Safer Recruitment principles the college reserves the right to conduct online searches of shortlisted candidate.

Closing Date: 1st October 2026

Interview Date: 8th October 2026

Please apply as soon as possible as applications will be considered upon receipt; we reserve the right to interview before the closing date.

The role requires someone who can make complex digital concepts accessible to learners at different levels, including Level 1 students developing their communication and interpersonal skills, as well as T Level learners preparing for technical assessment and occupational specialism exams. The post holder will support students to apply knowledge practically, work professionally, understand industry expectations, and develop the behaviours required in digital and business environments.

Key requirements

Strong teaching, learning and assessment practice

Ability to plan and deliver interactive, engaging, inclusive and well-structured lessons across Digital and IT programmes, supporting learners with different starting points and preparing them for progression, employment or industry placement.

Ability to teach technical content in an accessible way

Confidence in breaking down complex digital concepts into clear, manageable learning activities, particularly for learners who need additional support to build understanding, independence and confidence.

Full-stack development knowledge

Good understanding of website and application development, including front-end design, back-end processes, database use, user interaction, testing and improvement of digital products.

Database and data handling skills

Ability to support learners in understanding database design, data storage, queries, relationships, validation, data integrity and how databases are used within real digital systems.

Testing and problem-solving skills

Knowledge of testing methods used in software and digital product development, including planning tests, carrying out testing, recording results, identifying errors and recommending improvements.

Digital security awareness

Understanding of key security principles, risks and protection methods, with the ability to help learners apply these ideas to realistic digital, business and software development scenarios.

Understanding of emerging technologies and industry change

Awareness of current and developing technologies in the IT sector, and the ability to help learners understand how these developments affect organisations, users, job roles and future career pathways.

Knowledge of legislation, regulation and professional responsibilities

Ability to teach learners about legal, ethical and regulatory issues within the IT industry, including data protection, accessibility, intellectual property, cyber security, professional conduct and safe use of digital systems.

Ability to link IT to business environments

Confidence in explaining how digital systems support business needs, including communication, workflow, stakeholder requirements, decision-making, risk, productivity and customer experience.

Support for interpersonal and employability skills

Ability to help learners develop communication, teamwork, confidence, resilience, professional behaviour and reflective skills, especially for level 1 learners and those preparing for progression or workplace settings.

Experience supporting assessment and exam preparation

Ability to prepare learners for vocational assessments, technical tasks and occupational specialism exams through structured practice, feedback, documentation, practical application and revision support.

Curriculum and resource development

Ability to contribute to schemes of work, assessment planning and learning resources that are clear, current, inclusive and aligned with qualification requirements and industry expectations.

We offer the opportunity to help develop your skills and knowledge in a friendly team environment, plus a range of benefits including a career average pension scheme, employee assistance programme, enhanced sick pay, NUS Employee discount, free onsite parking, cycle to work scheme and Sodexo benefits scheme.

Waltham Forest College has been rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted following its most recent inspection and has distinguished itself as one of only a small number of General Further Education Colleges across the country to achieve the prestigious ‘Outstanding’ rating.

Waltham Forest College has been named one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025, a testament to its exceptional employee experience and organisational culture. Survey results revealed staff engagement and confidence in leadership to be significantly above the national average, underlining the College’s focus on wellbeing, inclusivity, and professional growth.

Ranked in the top 5% of GFE colleges nationally for student achievement, Waltham Forest College continues to be an aspirational destination for learners. With state-of-the-art industry-standard facilities, a dedicated and expert teaching team, and a strong network of employer partnerships, the College ensures students are future-ready and equipped for success.