Senior Software Development Trainer / Consultant

About You

You are a highly experienced Software Engineer consultant and trainer looking to share your experience and help to develop the next generation. 
 

About Us

Skills U is a platform focused on developing people for careers in the digital economy. We work closely with leading employers to build courses, bootcamps and custom training that equip learners with the skills, tools and mindset to help them succeed in todays rapidly evolving digital economy.

About The Role

We are building a global network of experienced freelance trainers, coaches and consultants who we can bring in on specific corporate training projects. We are looking for people with a deep passion for sharing knowledge and developing people.   

You are naturally outgoing, well-organised, and a self-starter who doesn’t wait to be told what to do. You are highly empathetic, and feel comfortable coaching and inspiring our students and fellow team members. You will be joining a global team of instructors, trainers, program managers, coaches and community managers.

You should have a solid understanding of web development technologies, and extensive experience as an instructor, trainer and / or coach. You have a deep passion for learning with significant real-world experience. Educational experience is a bonus, especially within an adult learning environment, as is a technical background and extensive knowledge of software engineering.

Your role will be to deliver learning programs through live online sessions and workshops, providing learning and development support to our learners, helping them succeed in their careers.

Above all - you have a great attitude and love working with and supporting people.

Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Prepare and deliver an exceptional student learning experience, using an active, project-based learning approach, using the curriculum materials provided.
• To develop and supplement written materials and content as needed, to ensure that our students have the skills, tools and knowledge they need for their first job on completion of the course.
• Help to build, refine and update the student syllabus and curriculum, including learning materials, projects and assignments, assessments and communication channels.
• Provide on-demand video and chat support for students as they move through the program assignments.
• To provide compassionate, constructive feedback to students, as well as coaching and inspiring students to help them reach their full potential.
• To source and / or create projects and assignments for our learners, and to create suitable assessments and grading rubrics where necessary to ensure our learners are adequately assessed.
• Actively contribute to our growing global community, and work effectively with all of the other members of our global team.

Skills and Attributes we are looking for:

• You are the person that your colleagues naturally gravitate to when they are looking for guidance. 
• You are a confident team leader with problem-solving, communication and analytical thinking skills. 
• You are proactive, autonomous and resourceful.
• Fluency in most of the following topics: HTML, CSS, Events, jQuery, Node.js, React, Python, Java, DBMS, Version Control, Testing, Code Quality and Reviews, Continuous Integration, Computing Concepts.
• Above all you have a great attitude, a passion for working with people, and a deep love for what you do.

We are an equal opportunities employer and actively encourages applications from all backgrounds.