Vocational Tutor

Principal Education; Twickenham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily rate

Temp to perm opportunities

Supportive SEN-focused consultant

Job summary

Principal Education is seeking a Horticulture Tutor for a specialist college in Stanwell, Staines. You will help students aged 16 to 25 with EHCPs develop practical horticulture skills, confidence and independence.

You will plan practical sessions, break tasks into simple steps and integrate English and math into hands-on projects, tracking progress and celebrating achievements.

Qualifications

• Real horticulture experience: RHS qualification, land-based college course, or hands-on work in gardens.
• Experience teaching, training or supervising others (FE lecturing, volunteer groups, or Forest School).
• Patient, warm and calm manner with young adults.
• SEN experience is a big plus, but not essential; willingness to learn is supported.
• DBS on Update Service (child and adult barred list) or willingness to apply.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Horticulture experience

Teaching/supervising others

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. If you're a Horticulture Tutor or experienced gardener ready for rewarding work,