Technical Tutor – Plumbing (Temporary)

Dovetail & Slate Ltd; London Borough of Southwark; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-the-job teaching qualification: 지원

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate Ltd. is seeking an experienced plumbing professional to become a Technical Tutor - Plumbing in the South East.

The role focuses on delivering practical training and blending workshop delivery with underpinning theory to help learners at various levels gain essential trade skills. You will assess practical work, monitor progress, and maintain accurate records while ensuring a safe and well-organised workshop environment.

Qualifications

• A Level 2 or higher vocational qualification in plumbing or a related discipline.
• Substantial hands-on experience in the plumbing trade.
• Strong practical knowledge of current industry standards and practice.
• The ability to motivate and support learners.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver practical plumbing sessions alongside the supporting theory.
• Support learners in the workshop to develop technical competence and safe working practice.
• Assess practical work and provide constructive feedback that helps learners progress.
• Monitor learner progress and maintain accurate records in line with awarding body requirements.
• Maintain a safe, well-organised and professional workshop environment.

Skills

Hands-on plumbing

Teaching & mentoring

Assessment skills

Workshop delivery

Education

Plumbing qualification (Level 2+)

Tools

Industry standards knowledge

Safe working practices

Job description

Recruitment for education and the public sector

FE & HE £46,300 per annum Contract / Temp mid Level 22 October 2026

Plumbing Further Education training provider

Levels: Level 2 Level 3

Job Description

Technical Tutor - Plumbing

Temporary

Location: the South East

Salary: £46,300 per annum

Are you an experienced plumbing professional looking to step away from the tools and pass your trade knowledge on to the next generation?

About the Role

As Technical Tutor - Plumbing, you'll deliver practical plumbing training for an education provider in the South East, supporting learners to build the technical skills, safety awareness and confidence the industry expects.

You'll combine workshop delivery with the underpinning theory, adapting your approach to learners working at different levels and starting points, and tracking their progress through to achievement.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and delivering practical plumbing sessions alongside the supporting theory.
• Supporting learners in the workshop to develop technical competence and safe working practice.
• Assessing practical work and providing constructive feedback that helps learners progress.
• Monitoring learner progress and maintaining accurate records in line with awarding body requirements.
• Maintaining a safe, well‑organised and professional workshop environment.

What We're Looking For

• A Level 2 or higher vocational qualification in plumbing or a related discipline
• Substantial hands‑on experience in the plumbing trade
• Strong practical knowledge of current industry standards and practice
• The ability to motivate and support learners of varying abilities

Desirable (but not essential):

• A teaching, training or assessing qualification

If you don't yet hold a teaching qualification, that needn't stop you — support is available to gain it on the job.

Pass on the trade

If you're ready to use your industry experience to shape the plumbers of the future, we'd love to hear from you.

What's on Offer

• Support available to gain teaching qualification on the job

Skills & Qualifications

Plumbing Workshop delivery Practical training Assessment Learner progress monitoring Safe working practices Industry standards knowledge