EDUCATOR – DIGITAL PATHWAYS (SGE)
Location: SGE, Devon Square, Newton Abbot
Hours: Fulltime (40 hours per week)
Salary: Competitve and commensurate with experience
Start Date: September 2026
ABOUT SGE
Simply Great Education (SGE) is a forward-thinking, digitally-focused education provision designed to meet the needs of neurodiverse students who struggle to attend mainstream education settings and electively home-educated students aged 14–25.
Our mission is to prepare young people for future careers in the digital sector by nurturing their passion for technology and guiding them toward practical, industry-recognised skills in areas like game development, cybersecurity, and computer science. Our learners often arrive disengaged from mainstream education, but they thrive in our nurturing, tech-forward environment, which values creativity, autonomy, and meaningful connections.
JOB SUMMARY
We are seeking an inspiring, adaptable Educator to lead sessions, co-design digital learning experiences, and guide young people toward technical competency and personal confidence. You will deliver engaging, inclusive learning to small groups of students with diverse educational needs, many of whom have EHCPs and require SEMH-aware support.
You will ideally hold a Level 3 Award in Education and Training (AET) (or equivalent), or have substantial experience leading learning, creating schemes of work, and facilitating both practical and theory-based sessions.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Plan, deliver, and assess lessons in line with SGE’s digital curriculum (e.g. Game Design, Principles of Coding and Computer Science).
- Deliver SGE’s curriculum under the guidance and support of the lead tutor and head of delivery.
- Create engaging, differentiated resources tailored to individual learners’ needs, styles, and EHCP outcomes.
- Lead small group learning with empathy, clarity, and enthusiasm.
- Support learners in project-based work, promoting independence, resilience, and collaboration.
- Contribute to curriculum development and course refinement in your area of specialism.
- Track learner progress, complete formative/summative assessments, and produce clear reports for students, parents/carers, and stakeholders.
- Work closely with support staff, including learning assistants and mentors, to create inclusive and trauma-informed classrooms.
- Use a range of digital tools and platforms, including Office Suite, Game Development Engine (Unity), VS Code, 3D Design (Blender) and be able to implement agile development tools and methodologies including GitHub source control.
- Attend staff meetings, supervision, and professional development sessions.
- Act as a positive role model, reinforcing SGE’s core values of Respect, Creativity, and Belonging.
KEY ORGANISATIONAL OBJECTIVES
- To uphold and actively promote the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people.
- To comply with health and safety responsibilities and actively contribute to a safe working environment.
- To ensure full compliance with data protection legislation, maintain confidentiality at all times.
- To operate within the SGE’s equality policies, promoting fairness and inclusion.
- To contribute to a caring, stimulating, and supportive environment that promotes student development.
- To maintain professional standards of dress, conduct, and communication in line with SGE’s ethos and code of conduct.
PERSONAL SPECIFICATION
Essential:
- Experience delivering structured lessons or workshops to young people.
- Experience designing course content or schemes of work.
- Strong understanding of digital skills, particularly within areas such as game design, IT support, or computer science.
- Passion for working with neurodiverse and/or disengaged learners.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Organised, reliable, and committed to learner progress.
- Competence with digital technology and its implementation
Desirable:
- Awareness of gaming and digital culture (especially “nerd” culture).
- Level 3 Award in Educaton & Training (AET) or equivalent (e.g. PTLLS, DTLLS, PGCE).
- Experience working with learners with SEN and/or EHCPs.
- Industry experience in tech, gaming, cybersecurity, web development or coding.
- Awareness of project-based and experiential learning methods.
- Familiarity with safeguarding frameworks and SEMH-informed practice.
DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE (DBS)
This post involves a high level of contact with children and young adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. An enhanced DBS check will be required as part of SGE’s Safer Recruitment process.
JOIN US
At SGE, we don’t just teach; we ignite digital futures. If you believe that education should be inclusive, creative, and built around the real-world interests of young people, we’d love to hear from you.
Application Deadline: 15th July 2026
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £28,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Application question(s):
- Do you have any practical experience using development environments such as Unity, VS Code, GitHub (or equivalent) ?
- Do you have any practical experience with electronics or electrical engineering that relates to computing, IOT or similar areas ?
- Briefly describe a digital, gaming or tech project that you have worked on that you are passionate about and how this experience would relate to inspiring or mentoring a student to gain similar skills
Work Location: In person
