Job Role: Painting & Decorating Tutor
Location: HMP The Mount
Salary: From £30,000
Contract: Permanent, full time
Working Environment: Prison based role requiring full onsite, face-to-face delivery
Role Overview:
We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Painting & Decorating Tutor to deliver high-quality vocational training to learners at HMP The Mount. You will work with small groups to build practical skills, technical knowledge, and positive workplace behaviours - supporting learners to achieve recognised qualifications and progress towards employment. This is a rewarding role where you will design structured lessons, create personalised learning plans, and help individuals overcome barriers to success. Flexibility, resilience, and a passion for vocational education are essential.
Key Responsibilities:
Vocational Delivery & Learner Support
Deliver Painting & Decorating training up to Level 2.
- Create personalised learning plans that link directly to learner goals and employability.
- Prepare, deliver, and review engaging lesson plans covering surface preparation, painting techniques, wallpapering, finishing, and health & safety.
- Motivate and support learners to increase engagement, retention, and achievement.
- Provide constructive feedback and adapt teaching to meet diverse learning needs.
Programme Administration & Compliance
Complete ILPs, registers, progress reviews, and awarding-body documentation accurately.
- Ensure adherence to safeguarding, equality, health & safety, and data protection standards.
Collaboration & Continuous Improvement
Work collaboratively with colleagues and prison staff to support learner progression.
- Contribute to curriculum development and continuous improvement of vocational delivery.
- Participate in quality assurance, CPD, and standardisation activities.
Essential Criteria:
- Level 2 qualification in Painting & Decorating.
- Strong vocational experience within the painting & decorating trade.
- Experience delivering vocational training or workshop-based instruction.
- Ability to use varied teaching strategies to engage adults with different learning needs.
- Strong communication, organisational, and facilitation skills.
- Understanding of safeguarding, equality, H&S, and data protection.
Desirable Criteria:
- Teaching or assessing qualification (or willingness to work towards one).
- Experience delivering training in prison education or other alternative learning environments.
- Experience developing curriculum or delivering roll-on/roll-off programmes.
- Knowledge of the OFSTED Education Inspection Framework (EIF).
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