About the Role

Richmond Business School is expanding its Digital and Creative Industries provision and has opened a new, purpose-built digital and creative suites to support learners who want to enter the creative sector, upskill for employment, or develop their freelance/business portfolio. 

We are now recruiting variable hours (hourly-paid) Tutors with current industry expertise in digital marketing and social media, and in particular the following:

• Content creation – shortform video, podcasting and livestreaming, influencer content creation
• Social media platforms: Instagram, LinkedIN, TikTok, Facebook
• Social media automation suites: Buffer, Hootsuite
• Experience with digital marketing tools such as Mailchimp, Asana
• Experience with successful campaign design and implementation

The Opportunity 

You will teach short introductory courses and accredited awards delivered onsite in our specialist suite. This is an excellent opportunity for practitioners who want flexible teaching hours and the chance to help develop new local talent for the London economy. 

What you will do

• Deliver engaging, practical sessions that build skills and confidence
• Support learners to create portfolio-ready outcomes and understand progression routes (further study, employment, freelance/self-employment)
• Contribute to the design and continuous improvement of course content and learning materials
• Assess learner work where required and provide clear, constructive feedback
• Work collaboratively with Programme Managers and the wider team
• Attend termly team meetings and participate in CPD/training to keep practice current

What we are looking for

• Strong, up-to-date skills
• Ability to explain concepts clearly to mixed-level adult learners (beginners included)
• Professional, reliable, learner-centred approach and a commitment to inclusive practice 

Teaching qualification 

Applicants should either:

• a recognised teaching qualification, or
• be willing to undertake one (through the College or independently via another provider) 

Why teach with us

• Teach in a new specialist environment with entrepreneurial and creative learners
• Flexible hours across day, evening and weekend delivery
• A supportive team environment with structured CPD and collaborative planning
• The chance to make direct impact by developing industry-relevant skills and employability in local talent

About You

You will have excellent subject knowledge in Digital marketing and strong communication skills, with the ability to explain concepts clearly to adult learners with varying levels of experience. Ideally, you will also bring recent or relevant industry experience and can demonstrate a learner-centred approach that stretches and challenges individuals appropriately. 

Desirable qualifications and experience 

• Level 5 teaching qualification (or equivalent)
• Minimum 1–2 years’ teaching experience
• Assessor qualification (e.g., TAQA/TAAQ or equivalent), or willingness to work towards this 

If you are not yet fully qualified to teach:
 
Applicants with strong industry experience, some teaching/training experience, and the right approach are welcome. If you do not already hold the required teaching and assessing qualifications, you will need to undertake RHACC’s internal teacher training route, typically progressing through:

• Level 3 Award in Education and Training
• TAQA Assessor qualification
• Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training

This pathway is designed to support skilled practitioners to become confident, effective tutors in an adult learning environment.