Construction Tutor: Build Skills & Futures

Dovetail & Slate Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate Ltd is seeking a Construction Tutor to deliver practical construction training within a secure education setting in the justice sector. You will work with small groups of learners, helping them build technical competence, workplace confidence and the qualifications needed to move into employment on release.

This hands-on role relies on real industry knowledge as much as the ability to engage, mentor and encourage learners rebuilding their lives.

Qualifications

• Level 2 or 3 vocational qualification in bricklaying, carpentry, multi-skills or general building.
• GCSE or Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English.
• Substantial hands-on construction experience.
• Excellent communication and group engagement skills; mentoring learners.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging, practical construction sessions tailored to learners' abilities and backgrounds.
• Establish learning plans and provide consistent advice, guidance and constructive feedback.
• Mentor learners with limited educational backgrounds to develop trade skills, self-esteem and workplace behaviours.
• Maintain health and safety standards, workshop discipline and tool inventory control in line with prison security protocols.
• Link practical training to real-world construction careers to support learners' progression into employment after release.

Skills

Construction experience

Communication skills

Health and safety

Mentoring

Education

Level 2/3 construction qualification

Job description

Dovetail & Slate Ltd is seeking a Construction Tutor to deliver practical construction training within a secure education setting in the justice sector. You will work with small groups of learners, helping them build technical competence, workplace confidence and the qualifications needed to move into employment on release.

This hands-on role relies on real industry knowledge as much as the ability to engage, mentor and encourage learners rebuilding their lives.