On-Site Vocational Tutor: Practical Skills & Employability

Dovetail and Slate; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail and Slate Limited is recruiting a Cover Vocational Tutor to join the Justice Services team on-site at HMP Brixton, London. You will deliver practical instruction across construction trades, barbering, hospitality, and related skills, ensuring learning continuity and progress for adult learners.

As a hands-on vocational educator, you will embed essential employability skills, maintain tool safety and documentation, and support learners to achieve their Employability Passports for modern

Qualifications

• Level 2 Maths and English alongside hands-on vocational experience required.
• A Level 4+ teaching qualification is preferred; willingness to train on the job is encouraged.
• Strong classroom management, organisational skills, and ability to manage group dynamics.
• Good safeguarding, equality and health & safety awareness in learning environments.
• Desirable: Assessor qualification or willingness to work towards one.

Responsibilities

• Practical Vocational Delivery: Plan and deliver hands-on lessons across diverse trade areas.
• Embedding Essential Skills: Integrate employability skills and digital literacy in workshops.
• Safety & Tool Security: Maintain tool security, inventory control, and safety standards.
• Assessment & Progress Tracking: Monitor learner progress and complete ILPs and records.
• Positive Engagement: Foster participation and manage group dynamics in secure settings.

Skills

Strong classroom management

Organisational skills

Managing group dynamics

Safeguarding knowledge

Equality & health & safety awareness

Education

Level 2 Maths & English

Level 4+ teaching qualification

Assessor qualification (or willingness to work towards)

Tools

BKSB diagnostic tools

Job description

Dovetail and Slate Limited is recruiting a Cover Vocational Tutor to join the Justice Services team on-site at HMP Brixton, London. You will deliver practical instruction across construction trades, barbering, hospitality, and related skills, ensuring learning continuity and progress for adult learners.

As a hands-on vocational educator, you will embed essential employability skills, maintain tool safety and documentation, and support learners to achieve their Employability Passports for modern