Vocational Tutor

Principal Recruitment; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily rate

Temp to perm opportunities

Supportive small college environment

Job summary

Specialist College Stanwell is seeking a Horticulture Tutor to guide students aged 16-25 with EHCPs in practical gardening skills and personal development. The role focuses on hands-on sessions in the college gardens, with emphasis on accessibility and student engagement.

You will plan engaging practical sessions, break tasks into manageable steps, and weave English, maths and work skills into real-world tasks while monitoring progress and celebrating achievements.

Qualifications

• Horticulture qualifications or hands-on gardening experience.
• Experience teaching, training or supervising others (FE lecturing, volunteers, or Forest School).
• Patient, warm and calm demeanor with young adults.
• SEN experience is a plus but not essential; willingness to get DBS updated if needed.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead practical sessions in college gardens and grounds.
• Break tasks into clear steps so every learner can participate.
• Incorporate English, maths and work skills into real tasks.
• Track progress and celebrate wins, big or small.

Skills

Horticulture

Teaching experience

Patience & calmness

SEN experience

DBS Update Service

Education

RHS qualification

Land-based college course

Job description

Are you a Horticulture Tutor, gardener or grounds professional who'd love to use your skills to change young lives? This could be the perfect next step.

We're recruiting a Horticulture Tutor for a small, friendly specialist college in Stanwell, Staines. The college supports young people aged 16 to 25 with EHCPs, many of them with ASD, and horticulture is at the heart of what they do.

As their Horticulture Tutor, you'll help students grow practical skills, confidence and independence for the next stage of their lives.

What you'll do as Horticulture Tutor

• Plan and lead practical sessions in the college gardens and grounds
• Break tasks into clear, simple steps so every learner can take part
• Build English, maths and work skills into real tasks
• Track progress and celebrate every win, big or small

What we're looking for

• Real horticulture experience: an RHS qualification, a land based college course, or hands on work in gardens, grounds or landscaping
• Experience teaching, training or supervising others, such as FE lecturing, volunteer groups or Forest School
• A patient, warm and calm manner with young adults
• SEN experience is a big plus, but not essential. If you know your plants and have the right attitude, we'll support you with the rest
• A child and adult barred list DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to apply

Why join as our Horticulture Tutor?

• Competitive daily rate, paid weekly
• A small, supportive college where you see the difference you make
• A dedicated consultant who works solely in SEN and supports you throughout
• Temp to perm opportunities

Getting there

Easy to reach from Staines, Ashford and Hounslow, with good bus links.

Starting after the October half term.