Trainee IT Technical Trainer

About The Role

Shape the Next Generation of IT Professionals

Are you currently working in an IT Support or technical role and thinking about your next step? Do you enjoy helping others solve problems, explaining technical concepts, and sharing your knowledge?

At PETA, we’re offering a fantastic opportunity for an IT professional who wants to move into teaching and training. You don’t need previous teaching experience, we’ll support you every step of the way with structured training, mentoring, and the chance to gain a Level 3 teaching qualification.

This role as a Trainee IT Technical Trainer is designed as a development pathway into IT training. You’ll start by building confidence and capability as a trainer, gradually progressing to delivering high-quality IT training to apprentices and corporate learners.

We will provide:

• A structured induction and training programme to support your transition
• Continuous mentoring and coaching from experienced trainers
• Fully funded support to gain a Level 3 Teaching Qualification
• A clear pathway into a fully qualified IT Technical Trainer position
• A fulfilling career helping learners develop successful IT futures
• A collaborative, inclusive, and supportive team culture
• Long-term career development within a respected training organisation

As a Trainee IT Technical Trainer, you will learn how to deliver engaging and effective IT training while continuing to develop your own technical and teaching skills.

• Learn to deliver IT training across classroom, virtual, and digital platforms
• Observe experienced trainers and gradually take responsibility for sessions
• Develop the confidence to explain technical concepts to learners with different experience levels
• Adapt delivery styles to suit different learning needs

• Support the development and updating of training materials, lesson plans, and presentations
• Learn how to design engaging and accessible learning content
• Help tailor programmes to meet employer and learner needs

• Learn how to assess learner work and provide constructive feedback
• Support learners with technical questions and troubleshooting
• Build skills in coaching, mentoring, and learner progression

• Gain exposure to modern digital learning tools and platforms
• Contribute ideas to improve and modernise IT training delivery
• Stay up to date with current and emerging IT industry practices

The Trainee IT Technical Trainer role is ideal if you:

• Have experience working in IT Support or a technical IT role
• Enjoy helping others learn and succeed
• Working knowledge of areas such as:
  Servers and system administration, Networking and cyber security, understanding of Python or scripting concepts
• Are looking for a long-term career move into teaching or training
• Are motivated to learn new skills and gain formal teaching qualifications
• Strong communication skills and a willingness to learn
• Any informal training, mentoring, or coaching experience
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle

We believe in investing in our people. As a Trainee IT Technical Trainer, you’ll receive an excellent benefits package, including:

• World-class training and development
• 34 days annual leave (including 8 public holidays)
• Attractive pension (4% employee / 4% employer)
• Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity to buy / sell annual leave
• Life assurance
• Free onsite parking
• Annual charity day
• Discounts through a charity worker discount scheme

PETA have been rated Good by Ofsted in March 2023 and have a great foundation to continue to elevate the standard of training provided in the Solent region. With 50 years’ experience of delivering corporate and apprenticeship training, it is time for us to look to the future and take our business to the next level.

Our commitment to safeguarding our learners is paramount. Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility, and we are looking for staff who share this belief. Successful applicants will be required to comply with keeping children safe in education and will be subject to a DBS check.