Painting and Decorating Tutor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced DBS check

HMPPS security vetting

Funding for teaching qualification

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate Ltd is seeking a Painting and Decorating Tutor to deliver vocational training in a prison education setting, located in the East of England. This permanent role focuses on engaging learners and building practical skills that support rehabilitation and progression into employment.

You will teach small groups with diverse backgrounds, ensuring inclusive delivery, safety, and accurate record-keeping while contributing to learners’ confidence and career paths.

Qualifications

• Level 2 (or higher) vocational qualification in painting and decorating or related construction trade.
• Substantial hands-on industry experience as painter, decorator or finishing specialist.
• Experience delivering vocational or on-the-job training to diverse learners.

Responsibilities

• Deliver painting and decorating qualifications to groups of learners.
• Conduct initial assessments and diagnostics to identify learners' starting points and needs.
• Plan and adapt lessons to meet a diverse range of abilities and learning needs.
• Set individual training plans and provide ongoing advice, guidance and constructive feedback.
• Maintain strict workshop standards, including health and safety, tool control and workshop cleanliness, within a secure learning environment.
• Assess learner work, track progress and maintain accurate course documentation in line with awarding body guidelines.

Skills

Painting & Decorating

Vocational training delivery

Health & safety

Differentiated teaching

Education

Level 2 in Painting & Decorating

Job description

Recruitment for education and the public sector

Prison Education From £30,000 per annum Permanent mid Level 27 October 2026

Painting and Decorating Prison Education prison

Levels: Level 2

Also teaches: Construction Trades

Job Description

Painting and Decorating Tutor

Permanent

Location: the East of England

Salary: From £30,000 per annum

Are you a skilled painter and decorator looking for a role where your trade expertise genuinely changes lives?

About the Role

We are seeking an inspiring Painting and Decorating Tutor to join an education provider in the justice sector, delivering meaningful vocational learning within a prison education setting. This is a unique opportunity to support learners on their rehabilitation journey, helping them build the practical skills, confidence and qualifications needed to progress into employment and shape brighter futures.

You'll deliver engaging and inclusive painting and decorating lessons to small groups of learners with a wide range of educational backgrounds, learning needs and abilities. Many of your learners will have had difficult experiences of education, so patience, empathy and a genuine belief in each individual's potential will matter as much as your technical knowledge.

Key Responsibilities

• Delivering painting and decorating qualifications to groups of learners.
• Conducting initial assessments and diagnostics to identify learners' starting points and needs.
• Planning and adapting lessons to meet a diverse range of abilities and learning needs.
• Setting individual training plans and providing ongoing advice, guidance and constructive feedback.
• Maintaining strict workshop standards, including health and safety, tool control and workshop cleanliness, within a secure learning environment.
• Assessing learner work, tracking progress and maintaining accurate course documentation in line with awarding body guidelines.

What We’re Looking For

• A Level 2 (or higher) vocational qualification in painting and decorating or a related construction trade
• Substantial hands‑on industry experience as a painter, decorator or finishing specialist
• Experience delivering vocational or on‑the‑job trade training, using varied methods to engage learners with diverse needs

Desirable (but not essential)

• A teaching or assessing qualification

No teaching qualification? No problem. Full support and funding will be provided to help you work towards the required qualification during your probationary period.

What’s on Offer

• Full support and funding for teaching qualification during probationary period
• Level 2 (or higher) vocational qualification in painting and decorating or related construction trade
• Substantial hands‑on industry experience as painter, decorator or finishing specialist
• Experience delivering vocational or on‑the‑job trade training
• Enhanced DBS check
• HMPPS security vetting
• Full support and funding for teaching qualification during probationary period

Skills & Qualifications

Painting and decorating Vocational training delivery Workshop health and safety Initial assessment and diagnostics Individual training plans Differentiated teaching Learner assessment Working with diverse learners

Your search

• Location: East of England
• Sector: Prison Education
• Phase: Prison
• Subject: Painting And Decorating