Through education, people can transform their lives and reach career goals. learndirect has been empowering individuals to reach the height of their potential for many years, with a forward-thinking digital approach.
As the UK’s leading online learning provider, we have helped millions of learners gain qualifications that have led to exciting careers. Our work is to empower, inspire, and transform lives through flexible education made accessible to all.
From Access to Higher Education Diplomas and GCSEs to animal courses and accredited dental nursing qualifications, we offer education to individuals from all backgrounds and at any stage of their life and career.
Through partnerships with industry-leading providers in multiple sectors, learndirect has helped more than 4.5 million learners get the qualifications they need. You could become a part of the online solution to educational needs. As part of our continued expansion we are looking for experienced and qualified Online Tutors to support the delivery of our Access to HE Diplomas.
These roles are subject specific, and we are particularly interested in applicants with the following subject specialisms:
• English and Study Skills
• Art & Design
• Health & Social Care
• Psychology
• Biology
• Sports Science
These roles offer flexible working hours, depending on caseload and associate availability. We’re looking for applicants that hold a certificate in the relevant subject specialism, hold a recognised teaching or assessment qualification and have experience of tutoring adult learners.
We operate a completely flexible remote working model. Working on a self-employed Contract for Services basis, the role involves tutoring students and assessing their work remotely via our online training portal.
Rates of pay vary depending on the course and level.
You will be responsible for organising and managing your own workload whilst maintaining the highest level of standards. Each of our subject areas is faculty driven and as an Associate member of the team you will have direct contact with a Head of Faculty to support you with caseload management, learner queries and assessment processes.
What we are looking for in you (Essential):
learndirect is the UK’s leading online learning provider following its inception in 2000. Born out of the government-created University for Industry (UfI), learndirect has been offering a wide range of customers a seamless service, from employability support to academic learning and in-work training, all through a blend of online courses and programmes.
Now, we reach into local communities, the workplace, and people’s homes with flexible, accessible, and supported online learning. With a mission to transform the skills and productivity of the working population by using technology to bring people together to work, share and learn online, we have shown how to transform people’s lives and help businesses thrive.
As the world evolves and the demands for learners, the sector, and the political and economic landscape changes, learndirect continually adapts. Technology enables to us to do this, pushing us to find new ways to help people and businesses achieve their goals.
Why learndirect?
• We have helped more than 75,000 businesses equip their staff with the skills they need to succeed
• We work with around 60,000 individuals a year
• We've helped more than 4.5 million individuals improve their skills
• More than 500,000 Maths and English test passes have been achieved with learndirect
• 93% of learndirect learners say they've gained skills to help them in their working life
• Learner satisfaction currently stands at 98%
