Barbering Tutor — Transform Lives in Prison Education

Dovetail and Slate; Onley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail and Slate is recruiting a skilled Barbering Tutor for HMP Onley to deliver vocational barbering education inside a prison setting. This permanent role focuses on practical skills, rehabilitation, and helping learners progress into employment.

The tutor will teach groups, assess progress, and adapt lessons to diverse abilities. You will work in a safe environment, require DBS checks, and be part of a dedicated education team supporting offender rehabilitation.

Qualifications

• Proven barbering experience and strong practical skills in the trade.
• Genuine interest in supporting learner development and rehabilitation.
• Excellent communication skills and the resilience to work in a secure environment.
• Teaching or assessing qualification desirable; prior prison education or adult learning experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver barbering qualifications to groups of learners.
• Conduct initial assessments and diagnostics to identify learners' starting points and needs.
• Plan and adapt lessons to meet diverse abilities and learning needs.
• Maintain a safe, well-organised and professional barbering environment, including tools and equipment.
• Monitor and record learner progress against individual learning plans.
• Prepare learners for formal assessment and support them towards qualification.

Skills

Barbering experience

Communication skills

Resilience in secure environment

Learner rehabilitation focus

Education

Teaching or assessing qualification desirable

Job description

Dovetail and Slate is recruiting a skilled Barbering Tutor for HMP Onley to deliver vocational barbering education inside a prison setting. This permanent role focuses on practical skills, rehabilitation, and helping learners progress into employment.

The tutor will teach groups, assess progress, and adapt lessons to diverse abilities. You will work in a safe environment, require DBS checks, and be part of a dedicated education team supporting offender rehabilitation.