Location: Leicester City Centre and schools across the East Midlands
Contract: Term Time Only, 12 hours over 2 days, Monday and Tuesday, 9 am until 3 pm
Day rate: £90-£120 (dependent on experience)
About Us
1st Step Education and Training is a specialist secondary alternative education provider supporting vulnerable young people to re-engage with education and achieve positive outcomes. We deliver a range of vocational programmes from our Leicester City Centre base and within schools across the East Midlands.
Our learners may have been excluded from mainstream education, be attending on reduced timetables, be at risk of exclusion, or require additional support to access learning. We are committed to providing practical, engaging learning experiences that develop confidence, life skills, employability, and future career aspirations.
Due to continued growth, we are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Construction Skills and Maintenance Tutor to join our team.
The Role
As a Construction Skills and Maintenance Tutor, you will deliver engaging, hands-on vocational learning to small groups of students both at our Leicester training centre and within partner schools across the East Midlands. Course content and lesson plans are pre-prepared, allowing you to focus on delivering practical sessions, supporting learner development, and promoting positive outcomes.
You will teach a broad range of basic construction and maintenance skills, helping young people develop practical abilities, confidence, teamwork, and an understanding of workplace expectations.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver pre-planned Construction Skills and Maintenance courses to groups of students.
- Teach learners both in-house and within partner schools across the East Midlands.
- Create a safe, engaging, and positive learning environment.
- Support and encourage pupil participation, achievement, and progression.
- Adapt teaching approaches to meet a variety of learning styles and individual needs.
- Assess and mark student work in line with course requirements.
- Monitor learner progress and provide constructive feedback.
- Promote positive behaviour, teamwork, and professional standards.
- Act as a positive role model for young people.
- Ensure the safe use of tools, equipment, and materials at all times.
- Maintain workshop areas and equipment to appropriate health and safety standards.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues and school staff to support learner success.
- Adhere to safeguarding, health and safety, and organisational policies and procedures.
Skills and Knowledge Required
The successful candidate will have practical experience and knowledge in a range of construction and maintenance disciplines, including:
- Basic plastering techniques.
- Wall and floor tiling.
- Basic joinery and woodworking skills.
- Designing and constructing small woodwork projects such as planters, bird boxes, and similar items.
- Painting and decorating.
- Wallpapering.
- General property maintenance and repair skills.
- Safe use of hand and power tools.
- Understanding of workshop health and safety requirements.
Teaching experience is preferred however training is provided. You will be asked to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
Pay: £95.00-£120.00 per day
Work Location: In person
