Location: HMP Brixton, London
Salary: From £30,000 - £35,000 + £5,000 London Weighting Allowance
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Are you a skilled tradesperson, vocational trainer, or educator looking for a rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference?
We are seeking a passionate and adaptable Cover Vocational Tutor to join our education team at HMP Brixton. This is a unique opportunity to support learners in gaining valuable vocational skills, qualifications, and confidence that can help them build positive futures and improve their employment prospects.
As a Cover Vocational Tutor, you will play a key role in maintaining the continuity and quality of our vocational curriculum, delivering engaging lessons across multiple subject areas when permanent tutors are absent.
Working within a secure educational environment, you will deliver high-quality vocational training to small groups of learners, supporting their development through practical learning and employability-focused education.
This role will provide cover across a variety of vocational curriculum areas, including:
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Carpentry & Joinery
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Plumbing
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Wall & Floor Tiling
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Painting & Decorating
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Dry Lining
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ICT / Digital Skills
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Food Safety
While experience across all disciplines is not expected, candidates with experience in two or three of the above areas will be particularly well suited to this opportunity.
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Deliver engaging, practical vocational training across a range of subject areas.
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Promote employability skills including teamwork, communication, professionalism, and workplace behaviours.
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Embed digital skills into learning programmes to prepare learners for employment.
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Plan and adapt lessons to meet individual learner needs and abilities.
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Support learners with varying educational backgrounds, including those with additional learning needs.
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Monitor learner progress and provide effective feedback.
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Build learner confidence, motivation, and engagement through inclusive teaching practices.
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Maintain workshop safety, tool accountability, and compliance with health and safety standards.
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Complete all required documentation, including registers, assessments, Individual Learning Plans (ILPs), and learner records.
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Work closely with colleagues, prison staff, and support services to provide a consistent and positive learner experience.
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Support learners in working towards qualifications and developing their Employability Passport.
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Maths and English qualifications at Level 2 or above.
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Vocational industry experience in at least two of the following areas:
- Carpentry & Joinery
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Plumbing
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Wall & Floor Tiling
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Painting & Decorating
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Dry Lining
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ICT / Digital Skills
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Food Safety
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Teaching qualification at Level 4 or above, or willingness to work towards one.
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Strong classroom management and learner engagement skills.
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Excellent communication and organisational abilities.
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Experience planning, delivering, and assessing vocational learning.
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Ability to adapt teaching methods to meet a wide range of learner needs.
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Knowledge of safeguarding, equality and diversity, and health & safety requirements.
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Resilience, adaptability, and confidence working within a challenging but rewarding environment.
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A genuine passion for helping learners gain skills, qualifications, and confidence.
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Assessor qualification (TAQA, A1, D32/D33 or equivalent).
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Experience teaching across multiple vocational subjects.
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Understanding of the OFSTED Education Inspection Framework (EIF).
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Experience using diagnostic assessment tools such as BKSB.
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Previous experience within prison education, adult learning, employability programmes, or apprenticeships.
This role would suit:
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A multi-skilled tradesperson looking to transition into education.
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An experienced vocational tutor who enjoys variety and delivering across multiple disciplines.
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A construction professional with knowledge of several trades who wants to pass on their skills.
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An educator who can adapt quickly and confidently teach different vocational subjects.
Applicants with experience in two or three of the listed vocational areas are strongly encouraged to apply.
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Competitive salary of £30,000+ plus £5,000 London Weighting
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Permanent, full-time position
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Opportunity to make a real social impact through education
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Supportive team environment
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Ongoing professional development and training
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Opportunity to gain additional teaching and assessing qualifications
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A varied and engaging role with no two days the same
Education plays a vital role in helping people develop skills, confidence, and aspirations for the future. As a Cover Vocational Tutor, you will help learners overcome barriers, achieve qualifications, and build pathways towards employment and positive life outcomes.
Every lesson delivered is an opportunity to change a life.
If you're passionate about vocational education and have experience across multiple trade or vocational disciplines, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now and help transform lives through learning, skills, and opportunity.
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