Digital, Data, and Technology Trainer; FTC

Position: Digital, Data, and Technology Trainer (18 Months FTC)
Directorate:
Strategy & Innovation
Contract Type: 18 Months Fixed Term Contract

Hours:

36
Salary: £42,771 - £46,968

Location:

Colindale
Closing Date:
Midnight March 9th 2026

About Barnet Council
Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centres, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better.

As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values:
Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative - which drive everything we do.

About the role
This is an exciting time to join Barnet as we grow our Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) capabilities and accelerate our digital transformation journey. We're investing in smarter services, better use of data, modern technology, and you'll play a key part in shaping this future.
We're looking for a Digital, Data, and Technology (DDaT) Trainer to join our Insight & Intelligence Hub. Working with a talented team, you'll play a key role in equipping colleagues across the council with the skills, confidence and curiosity they need to use digital tools, data systems and emerging technologies effectively.
From Microsoft 365 tools to data literacy, AI awareness and modern collaboration platforms, you'll design and deliver engaging training that helps everyone work smarter and embrace change.
This is a role where you'll blend technical understanding with creative learning design. Shaping content, building selfhelp resources, and championing user adoption in a friendly and approachable way.
This is a hybrid role. You will be expected to attend monthly in-person team days in our Colindale office. We also come into the office to meet service stakeholders, work together on collaboration, discovery and user testing sessions and department days.
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About you
You're a natural communicator who's passionate about helping people build their skills and confidence. You enjoy exploring new technology, breaking down complex concepts, and turning them into learning experiences that work for everyone, from frontline staff to senior leaders.
You will bring:
- Experience designing and delivering engaging training for diverse audiences (classroom, online and selfserve).
- Confidence using digital tools including Microsoft 365 (Teams, SharePoint, Power BI and more).
- The ability to translate technical concepts into clear, accessible language that people understand and act on.
- Strong communication and presentation skills, with confidence leading sessions inperson and online.
- An analytical mindset with the ability to assess training needs, identify skills gaps and evaluate impact.
- A proactive, curious approach, with a willingness to experiment and stay ahead of new technologies (including AI).
- A user centred mindset, supporting people through change and helping overcome barriers to adoption.
If you love helping people learn and want to play a key role in supporting digital transformation, this role offers creativity, variety and impact.
In this role, you will:
- Design, deliver and evaluate training sessions covering digital tools, data literacy, productivity platforms and emerging technologies.
- Create high quality learning resources including, quickstart guides, videos, vlogs, selfserve materials and classroom content.
- Translate technical concepts into user friendly language and accessible content.
- Assess training needs, identify skills gaps and work with teams across the council to plan learning programmes.
- Support the development and promotion of the Innovation & Skills Hub, helping to embed a culture of curiosity and experimentation.
- Promote safe, ethical and accessible use of technology, including AI, ensuring compliance with data protection and accessibility standards.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues in Organisational Development to maintain learning…