Carpentry Tutor/Trainer

PeoplePlus; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

PeoplePlus is seeking an experienced Site Carpentry Tutor / Vocational Trainer to join the team at HMP Millsike, delivering City & Guilds qualifications up to Level 3 and helping learners develop practical skills, knowledge and confidence for employment.

This role targets carpentry professionals who can bring industry expertise into teaching while supporting learners in a prison education setting.

Qualifications

• Strong industry experience in site carpentry or construction.
• Ability to bring practical knowledge to life in teaching sessions.
• Commitment to safety standards and professional practice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver practical and theory-based training in Site Carpentry up to Level 3.
• Develop learners' skills across framing, joisting, roofing and general site carpentry.
• Promote health and safety and proper tool use.
• Support learners with literacy, numeracy and digital skills alongside vocational training.
• Adapt teaching to individual learning needs and help learners progress.
• Prepare learners for employment by developing technical skills and teamwork.

Skills

Site Carpentry / Construction

Teaching / Training

Communication skills

Health & safety awareness

Literacy & numeracy support

Education

Industry qualifications in carpentry/construction

City & Guilds (or equivalent)

Job description

Use your carpentry skills to build someone's future.

We're looking for an experienced Site Carpentry Tutor / Vocational Trainer to join our team at HMP Millsike, delivering City & Guilds qualifications up to Level 3 and helping learners develop the practical skills, knowledge and confidence they need to progress into employment.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Carpenter, Joiner, Site Carpenter or Construction professional who is ready to take their career in a different direction and use their industry experience to make a genuine difference.

What you'll be doing

• Deliver engaging practical and theory-based training in Site Carpentry up to Level 3
• Develop learners' skills across areas including framing, joisting, roofing and general site carpentry
• Promote excellent health & safety, including safe working at height and the correct use of tools and equipment
• Support learners with literacy, numeracy and digital skills alongside their vocational training
• Adapt your teaching to meet individual learning needs and help every learner achieve their potential
• Prepare learners for employment by developing their technical skills, confidence, teamwork and employability
• Work closely with Learning Support Practitioners and prison colleagues to support learner development and rehabilitation
• Complete assessments, ILPs, attendance records and qualification documentation

What we're looking for

We're looking for someone with strong industry experience in site carpentry/construction who can bring their practical knowledge to life in the classroom and workshop.

You don't necessarily need previous experience of working in a prison or education environment — your industry expertise is what matters, and you'll be supported to develop within the role.

You'll need:

• Strong experience in Site Carpentry / Construction
• Relevant industry qualifications
• The ability to demonstrate and teach practical skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• A genuine interest in supporting people to develop and progress
• A commitment to health, safety and professional standards

Why join us?

This isn't just about teaching carpentry.

The skills you teach could help someone secure a job, build a career and change the direction of their life after release.

You'll have the opportunity to take the knowledge you've built throughout your career and pass it on to the next generation of skilled workers, while making a genuine difference through prison education.

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