Construction Multiskills Tutor
New Meaning Centre: NMT Milton Keynes
Employer: New Meaning Training (NMT)
Type: Permanent, Full Time, All-year-round
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Schedule: Monday to Friday 08:30 – 16:30
Job Reference: BUCMKCON042601
Introduction
Do you have the practical skills, patience, and creativity to inspire young people as they prepare for working life?
Our Milton Keynes centre, opened in September 2025, is based in Duckworth Court, tucked away in a large, characterful building that was once a lighting showroom. It’s an open, practical space designed to support hands-on learning — and it’s intentionally still evolving.
Rather than arriving at a finished, polished environment, learners help to shape and develop the centre itself, particularly those on construction pathways. Decorating, adapting spaces, fixing, building, and improving the environment all form part of the learning experience. This approach gives practical skills real purpose and creates a sense of ownership — something many of our young people have rarely experienced in education.
At New Meaning Training (NMT), we work with young people for whom the transition to adulthood can feel overwhelming. Many face additional barriers such as autism, ADHD, anxiety, attachment difficulties, or social and emotional challenges, which can affect confidence, engagement, and self-regulation. Our role is to provide structure, encouragement, and meaningful hands-on learning so they can begin to take control of their future.
We are looking for a Construction Multiskills Tutor who can engage and motivate learners through kinaesthetic, learning-by-doing approaches. Construction is a powerful tool for our young people — it builds teamwork, problem-solving, resilience, and pride through visible progress and tangible outcomes.
You’ll lead practical sessions across areas such as carpentry, tiling and decorating while also embedding employability skills, positive behaviour, and confidence-building throughout the day. Managing behaviour calmly and positively is a key part of the role, and you’ll work closely with a supportive, reflective team who share a commitment to doing things differently.
Ideally, you’ll bring experience from the construction industry or from training others in practical skills. However, we also welcome applicants who haven’t taught before but have the right mindset, patience, and desire to pass on their skills. If you’re looking for a meaningful career change, we’ll provide the training and support you need to succeed as a tutor.
This is not a conventional teaching role — and our Milton Keynes centre is not a conventional setting. It reflects what learning really looks like for many young people: work in progress, with visible growth along the way.
If you have the resilience, empathy, and practical know-how to help young people build skills, confidence, and a positive future, we’d love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
· Plan and deliver engaging, hands-on sessions in areas such as carpentry, decorating, tiling, and basic plumbing.
· Support learners both 1:1 and in small groups, adapting sessions to suit different confidence and ability levels.
· Work collaboratively with the High Wycombe team to align resources, schemes of work, and assessment approaches.
· Encourage attendance, routine, and accountability, helping learners to build consistency and confidence.
· Support the development of functional Maths and English skills within practical, real-world contexts.
· Use a trauma-informed, relational approach to behaviour management, helping learners feel safe, respected, and understood.
· Keep accurate records of progress, engagement, and outcomes to inform learner reviews and quality assurance.
· Reflect on your own practice and contribute to team development and cross-centre collaboration.
· Liaise with support services, parents/carers, and external agencies to promote learner success and wellbeing.
You will have:
· Ideally a Level 3 Award in Education & Training (or equivalent) and, preferably, a Certificate of Higher Education – though training can be provided for the right candidate.
· An IOSH Working Safely qualification (desirable).
· Practical experience in construction, trades, or DIY, with the ability to demonstrate and teach hands-on skills.
· (Desirable) experience in education or training, including planning schemes of work and lessons.
· Strong communication, interpersonal, and conflict-management skills to inspire and support young people.
· A team-focused, proactive attitude, balanced with the ability to work independently.
· The ability to build positive relationships with learners, colleagues, parents/carers, and external partners from diverse backgrounds.
· Genuine empathy, patience, and professionalism, with alignment to NMT’s values and trauma-informed Loving Care approach.
· Awareness of, or willingness to learn about, Trauma-Informed Practice, Attachment Theory, and wider social issues affecting young people (such as County Lines or post-COVID mental health).
· Creativity and adaptability in developing engaging, practical learning activities that meet individual learner goals.
· Good organisational skills, accuracy in record keeping, and flexibility to meet deadlines and learner needs.
· A commitment to self-development, reflection, and sharing best practice, including participation in formal coaching.
· An understanding of and adherence to organisational policies and safe working practices.
· Willingness to undergo an Enhanced DBS check in line with NMT’s Safer Recruitment procedures (required before employment).
About us
New Meaning Training (NMT) offers education with a difference. We are an alternative education provider dedicated to helping young people aged 15-25 discover their strengths and develop the confidence and skills to earn their own living.
For the 2025-2026 academic year, just over 300 young people from Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands, and Berkshire will join one of our programmes. Many of these students are referred by secondary schools, pupil referral units, and Special Education Needs settings.
Our journey began in 2015 with the opening of our first centre in High Wycombe, originally known as “Toolshed.” Ten years on, NMT continues to grow, with two new centres that opened for the 2025-2026 academic year.
New Meaning Training delivers a broad offer across several counties, and in Buckinghamshire we operate three centres—High Wycombe, Aylesbury and Milton Keynes—that provide flexible pathways for young people to build confidence, develop skills and move toward positive destinations. Across these centres, learners can access a varied mix of SETPD “Introduction to…” courses, including Catering, Computing, Community Care, Motor Mechanics, Creative Art & Design and Hair & Beauty, alongside our established Construction Multiskills programme, Boost Workskills, and Achieve Lifeskills. We also offer Transition Support; an outreach programme designed for young people who need time and tailored support before reengaging with a learning environment. All programmes incorporate Functional Skills in Maths and English, supported by tutorials that build personal growth, wellbeing and employability. Each Buckinghamshire centre has its own character: High Wycombe will expand into a new dedicated learning space on Baker Street from September 2026; Aylesbury occupies the much loved former Healthy Living Centre; and Milton Keynes offers a distinctive practical setting in its converted lighting shop. Together, these centres form a key part of our wider regional provision.
NMT tailors its programmes to meet the needs of its learners, considering Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. We comprehensively apply the principles of a Loving Care Approach (Trauma Informed Practice) to ensure all young people receive the support they need to thrive.
Why work for New Meaning Training?
Generous annual leave
- 20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
- Up to 10 additional “gifted” days off each year (taken during school holiday periods)
- Annual leave increases with length of service, up to a maximum of 24 days
Pension
- Auto enrolment into The People’s Pension
- 5% employee contribution with 3% employer contribution
Blue Light Card
- Access to hundreds of national discounts (retail, food, travel, days out)
- Admin fee fully reimbursed by NMT
Service recognition
- Additional annual leave as a thank you for long service
- Gift rewards at key milestones (e.g. 5 and 10 years)
Wellbeing benefits
- Annual flu vaccination voucher (paid for by NMT)
- Birthday gift voucher to celebrate your day
Sustainable travel schemes
- Cycle to Work scheme (salary sacrifice)
- Electric Vehicle scheme via Octopus Energy (salary sacrifice)
- Green Travel to Work initiatives with rewards for taking part
A supportive, values-led workplace
- Strong focus on staff wellbeing, development, and collaboration
- Training and CPD supported as part of your role
- The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in young people’s lives
Safeguarding
New Meaning Training is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and adhere to our safeguarding and professional conduct policies.
- Checks: This post involves regulated activity and is subject to an Enhanced DBS check (including a Children’s Barred List check) and satisfactory professional references.
- Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA): This role is exempt from the ROA 1974. Applicants must disclose all convictions and cautions that are not ‘protected’ under the Exceptions Order 1975 (as amended 2013 and 2020). For guidance on which offences are ‘filtered’ and do not need to be disclosed, please refer to the DBS filtering guide.
Pay: £24,784.50-£40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Application question(s):
- Do you have evidence of having strong communication, interpersonal, and conflict-management skills to inspire and support young people.
Work Location: In person
