Teaching Assistant

Digital Futures is looking for a Teaching Assistant to join our Academy team to support the delivery of our Data Analytics and Data Engineering pathways.

Job Summary

The role of a Teaching Assistant at the Digital Futures Academy incorporates a breadth of duties and responsibilities, dedicated to creating an immersive and supportive learning environment. As a Teaching Assistant, your primary responsibility is to support the lead instructors in delivering the Data Analytics and Data Engineering pathways to ensure our students have a world-class learning experience.

Responsibilities

• Proactively support students during their Academy journey 
• Participate in daily meetings with Academy Team to track cohort progress 
• Report into the Academy Team with curriculum feedback  
• Active contribution to building pedagogical processes 
• Participate in student reviews and grading 
• Collaborate with Academy Team regarding instruction and curriculum content 
• Motivate and build student confidence 

Skills & Requirements

• Strong communication and listening skills 
• High degree of empathy for learners 
• Facilitate engaging learning experiences 
• Proficiencies in Python, SQL, statistical and machine learning 
• Self-starter mentality 
• Collaboration within cross-functional teams 
• Process oriented  

What’s in it for you?

• Tailored professional development plan and upskilling 
• Ability to make an impact at Digital Futures while it is in a period of accelerated growth 
• Access to our employee benefits, discounts and perks platform 
• Pension contributions 
• Wellbeing budget
• Flexible holiday allowance on successful completion of probation

All candidates must have the right to work in the UK and will be expected to work from the Digital Futures office in London for 4-days a week. 

About Digital Futures

Digital Futures is a purpose-led technology services company. 

Our mission is to create opportunity and transform the lives of others, helping individuals from all backgrounds acquire the necessary skills and confidence to start a career in technology. Our ultimate objective is to accelerate the transition to a skills-based economy and create an equitable future, and the opportunity to thrive in a digital world, for those who may have been previously overlooked.  

For more information please visit www.digitalfutures.com

Digital Futures is an equal opportunity employer, and we’re proud of our ongoing efforts to foster diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Digital Futures are considered without regard to race, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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