Catering Tutor

Trigon Recruitment Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Trigon Recruitment Ltd is recruiting a Catering Tutor to deliver accredited catering qualifications at HMP Feltham. The role is based on site and involves teaching adult learners within a custodial environment.

You will plan and deliver high-quality training, support progression and ensure compliance with awarding bodies and internal quality standards. A strong track record in vocational catering training is essential.

Qualifications

• Level 3 vocational qualification in Catering (or equivalent).
• Substantial vocational experience within the catering industry.
• Proven experience delivering vocational-based training to adult learners.
• Ability to use a wide range of teaching and engagement methods.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work positively within a custodial environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accredited catering qualifications to adult learners.
• Plan and deliver engaging sessions using a range of teaching and training methods.
• Adapt delivery to meet individual learner needs and learning styles.
• Support learners to develop practical catering skills, confidence and workplace behaviours.
• Create a positive, inclusive and motivating learning environment.
• Carry out initial and ongoing assessments to inform learning plans.
• Provide clear feedback, advice and guidance to support learner progress.
• Monitor learner achievement against qualification requirements.
• Support learners with progression planning and employability outcomes.
• Maintain accurate learner records, assessments and training plans.
• Ensure delivery meets awarding body, internal quality and compliance standards.
• Work professionally within a secure custodial environment.
• Contribute to quality improvement activity where required.

Skills

Teaching methods

Adult education

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Custodial environment work

Education

Level 3 catering qualification

Job description

Job Role: Catering Tutor

Location: HMP Feltham

Salary: From £30,000 per annum plus £5,000 London weighting

Total package: From £35,000

Contract: Permanent, full-time

Role Overview

We are recruiting a skilled and experienced Catering Tutor to deliver high-quality catering qualifications within a custodial environment at HMP Feltham.

Based on site, the Catering Tutor will work with small groups of prison-based learners, supporting them to develop their vocational catering skills, industry knowledge and employability behaviours. The role focuses on helping learners achieve accredited qualifications while building confidence and supporting longer-term goals around progression and resettlement.

As a Catering Tutor, you will plan and deliver engaging, high-quality training, provide effective advice and guidance, and ensure all delivery meets awarding body and quality standards within a secure setting.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching, Learning & Delivery

• Deliver accredited catering qualifications to adult learners.
• Plan and deliver engaging sessions using a range of teaching and training methods.
• Adapt delivery to meet individual learner needs and learning styles.
• Support learners to develop practical catering skills, confidence and workplace behaviours.
• Create a positive, inclusive and motivating learning environment.

Learner Support & Progression

• Carry out initial and ongoing assessments to inform learning plans.
• Provide clear feedback, advice and guidance to support learner progress.
• Monitor learner achievement against qualification requirements.
• Support learners with progression planning and employability outcomes.

Quality, Compliance & Administration

• Maintain accurate learner records, assessments and training plans.
• Ensure delivery meets awarding body, internal quality and compliance standards.
• Work professionally within a secure custodial environment.
• Contribute to quality improvement activity where required.

Essential Criteria

(Applications will only be considered if all criteria below are met)

• Level 3 vocational qualification in Catering (or equivalent)
• Substantial vocational experience within the catering industry.
• Proven experience delivering vocational-based training to adult learners.
• Ability to use a wide range of teaching and engagement methods.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work positively within a custodial environment.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience delivering catering or hospitality qualifications in a secure or specialist setting.
• Assessor qualification minimum Level 3
• Teaching qualification minimum Level 4, or clear evidence this is currently being worked towards
• Experience delivering training within a training provider or college setting.

Additional Information

Role is based on site at HMP Feltham.

Appointment subject to relevant security clearance and background checks.