Groundworks & Streetworks Tutor

Trigon Recruitment Ltd; Stradishall; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Trigon Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Groundworks & Streetworks Tutor at HMP Highpoint to deliver high-quality vocational training to learners in a prison setting. You will work with small groups to develop practical groundworks skills and support progression into employment, with a focus on Level 2 qualifications and improving outcomes.

The role requires strong industry experience, resilience, and a commitment to rehabilitation through education, along with creating structured lesson

Qualifications

• Level 2 qualification in Streetworks/Groundworks.
• Significant vocational experience in groundworks or streetworks.
• Experience delivering vocational training or trades instruction.
• Ability to engage learners with varied teaching methods.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and organisational skills.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, equality, health & safety, and data protection.

Responsibilities

• Deliver groundworks/streetworks qualifications up to Level 2.
• Create personalised learning plans aligned with learner needs and employment goals.
• Prepare and deliver structured lesson plans covering practical skills, site safety, and employability.
• Motivate learners to increase attendance, retention, and achievement.
• Provide constructive feedback and adapt delivery based on learner progress.
• Complete required learning and compliance documentation (ILPs, registers, reviews).
• Collaborate with prison staff to support learner progression.

Skills

Groundworks/Streetworks

Teaching experience

Learner engagement

Communication skills

Safeguarding & H&S

Education

Level 2 Streetworks/Groundworks

Job description

Job Role: Groundworks & Streetworks Tutor

Location: HMP Highpoint

Salary: From £30,000

Contract: Permanent, full time

Working Environment: Prison based role requiring full site presence and face to face delivery

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Groundworks & Streetworks Tutor to deliver high quality vocational training to learners at HMP Highpoint. You will work with small groups to develop practical groundworks skills, technical knowledge, and positive workplace behaviours that support progression into employment and help reduce re offending. This role involves creating structured lesson plans, delivering hands on vocational sessions, and supporting learners to gain qualifications up to Level 2. You will need strong industry experience, resilience, and a genuine commitment to rehabilitation through education.

Key Responsibilities

Vocational Delivery & Learner Engagement

• Deliver Groundworks/Streetworks qualifications up to Level 2.
• Create personalised learning plans aligned with learner needs and employment goals.
• Prepare and deliver engaging, structured lesson plans covering practical skills, site safety, and employability.
• Motivate learners to increase attendance, retention, and overall achievement.
• Provide constructive, clear feedback and adapt delivery based on learner progress.

Programme Administration & Compliance

• Complete all required learning and compliance documentation, including ILPs, registers, reviews, and awarding body paperwork.
• Maintain high standards of safeguarding, equality, data protection, and heath & safety.
• Meet contractual KPIs, quality benchmarks, and reporting expectations.

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Work collaboratively with colleagues and prison staff to support learner progression.
• Contribute to curriculum planning, resource development, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Participate in CPD, standardisation meetings, and internal quality processes.

Essential Criteria

• Level 2 qualification in Streetworks/Groundworks.
• Significant vocational experience within the groundworks or streetworks sector.
• Experience delivering vocational training or trade based instruction.
• Ability to engage learners using a range of teaching methods.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and organisational skills.
• Robust understanding of safeguarding, equality, H&S, and data protection.

Desirable Criteria

• Teaching or assessing qualification (or willingness to work towards).
• Experience delivering curriculum in roll on, roll off learning environments.
• Experience working with disadvantaged groups or in secure settings.
• Understanding of the OFSTED Education Inspection Framework (EIF).