Construction Trainer- Carpentry/Brickwork/General Trades

Hmp Leyhill; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days annual leave + bank holidays

Weekdays only

Generous pension

Professional development opportunities

EAP 24/7 access

NUS discounts

Wellbeing platform

Job summary

HMP Leyhill is recruiting a Construction Trainer to deliver practical, hands-on construction sessions and train learners in real trade tasks. The role suits someone seeking a more stable, indoor teaching environment while leveraging extensive trade experience.

You'll work Monday to Friday with no weekend shifts, in smaller groups, with generous holidays and a strong pension. You’ll be trained to become a qualified teacher and supported in professional development.

Qualifications

• Hands-on construction and maintenance experience.
• Willingness to train others and teach practical skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver practical, hands-on construction sessions (not just classroom-based).
• Show learners how to carry out real trade tasks safely and correctly.
• Support individuals to build confidence, skills, and work readiness.
• Adapt teaching style to the learner, similar to on-site mentoring.
• Keep basic records of progress and work as part of a workshop team.

Skills

Hands-on trade experience

Job description

Construction Trainer- Carpentry/Brickwork/General Trades - HMP Leyhill

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• Gloucestershire
• £37,000 per year
• Permanent
• Full-time

9 hours ago

Contractual hours: 37.5

Package:

• 38 days leave plus bank holidays
• Generous pension
• Development opportunities
• NUS discount

Job Description:

Ideal for someone looking to move away from site work into a more stable role.
If you've worked in construction and want something more stable, this could be for you.
We're looking for someone with hands-on trade experience to help others learn practical construction and maintenance skills.
You don't need to be a qualified teacher—we'll train you.

This role offers:

• Monday to Friday working (no weekends)
• Smaller groups and no site pressure
• Great holidays and pension
• The chance to pass on your skills and experience

In this role, you will:

• Deliver practical, hands-on construction sessions (not just classroom-based)
• Show learners how to carry out real trade tasks safely and correctly
• Support individuals to build confidence, skills, and work readiness
• Adapt how you teach depending on the person (much like mentoring on site)
• Keep basic records of progress (we'll show you how)
• Work as part of a team to run a safe and effective workshop environment

OUR BENEFITS

• 35 days annual leave, 3 additional company closure days and UK Bank Holidays (entitlement will be pro-rated for part-time employees)
• Monday to Friday working - no weekend shifts
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Professional development opportunities, including professional qualifications to become a qualified teacher
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) accessible 24 hours per day, 365 days per year
• A variety of amazing discounts with NUS Card and our reward and recognition platform Encore
• Employee wellbeing platform

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Contractual hours: 37.5 Package: 38 days leave plus bank holidays, Generous pension, Development opportunities, NUS discount Job Description: Ideal for someone looking to move away from site work into a more stable role. If you've worked in construction and want something more stable, this could be for you. We're looking for someone with hands-on trade experience to help others learn practical construction and maintenance skills. You don't need to be a qualified teacher-we'll train you. This role offers:

• Monday to Friday working (no weekends)
• Smaller groups and no site pressure
• Great holidays and pension
• The chance to pass on your skills and experience

In this role, you will:

• Deliver practical, hands-on construction sessions (not just classroom-based)
• Show learners how to carry out real trade tasks safely and correctly
• Support individuals to build confidence, skills, and work readiness
• Adapt how you teach depending on the person (much like mentoring on site)
• Keep basic records of progress (we'll show you how)
• Work as part of a team to run a safe and effective workshop environment

OUR BENEFITS

• 35 days annual leave, 3 additional company closure days and UK Bank Holidays (entitlement will be pro-rated for part-time employees)
• Monday to Friday working - no weekend shifts
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Professional development opportunities, including professional qualifications to become a qualified teacher
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) accessible 24 hours per day, 365 days per year
• A variety of amazing discounts with NUS Card and our reward and recognition platform Encore
• Employee wellbeing platform