Advanced IT & Digital Literary Teaching Lead; Microsoft Office

Position Overview

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.

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Experience facilitating group learning
• Interest in curriculum development

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

• Liaise with the Principal regarding 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

• 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

• 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

• Competitive salary
• Staff social events
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Excellent working conditions and environment
• Workplace pension
• Cycle parking