Cover Vocational Trainer

1 week ago


Full Sutton, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

Cover Vocational Trainer

Location: HMP Millsike

Salary: £32,000 - £34,700

Contract: Permanent

The Role

We are looking for a versatile and skilled Prison Vocational Cover Tutor to deliver hands-on instruction across various vocational subjects, including Barbering, Carpentry & Joinery, Bricklaying, Multi-Skills Construction, Plumbing, Barista Training, and Painting & Decorating. This role ensures continuity of learning in the absence of primary instructors due to sickness, leave, or other cover needs. The ideal candidate will emphasise practical skills, promote employability, and integrate literacy and digital competencies, all within a framework of safety and restorative practices.

Job Highlights:

* Position: Prison Vocational Cover Tutor

* Qualifications: Maths and English Level 2, vocational qualifications, PTLLS/AET/CET teaching qualification (or willingness to work towards)

* Experience: Practical experience in vocational trades; teaching experience preferred

* Skills: Practical instruction, tool safety, employability focus, adaptability

Key Responsibilities:

* Practical Vocational Instruction: Deliver engaging, hands-on lessons across multiple vocational areas, adapting to learner needs and covering for regular tutors to ensure consistency.

* Employability and Digital Skills: Highlight employability skills like teamwork, communication, and professionalism, and integrate digital literacy relevant to each trade, such as digital inventory tracking.

* Tool and Safety Management: Conduct daily tool and equipment checks, adhere to secure management protocols, and prioritise health and safety in each session.

* Support Diverse Learning Needs: Adjust teaching methods to support learners of all skill levels, including those with low literacy or neurodiverse needs.

* Restorative and Motivational Approaches: Foster a positive, respectful environment using restorative practices to encourage personal responsibility, participation, and reflection.

* Progress Tracking and Quality Standards: Monitor learner progress, set clear project standards, and provide feedback to guide learners toward certification where applicable.

* Collaboration and Employability Passport: Work closely with colleagues, support staff, and Work & Skills Coaches to support the Employability Passport, tracking skills and achievements.

What You Bring:

* Relevant vocational qualifications or extensive hands-on experience in fields such as Carpentry, Plumbing, or Barbering, and a commitment to adaptive, inclusive teaching.

* A recognised teaching qualification (PTLLS, AET, CET) or willingness to achieve one.

* Strong organisational and safety skills, with the ability to maintain secure, compliant environments.

If you're passionate about vocational education and supporting rehabilitation, we'd love to hear from you Please use the "apply now" button to submit your application.

Working Hours:
This is a full-time role, 38.5 hours per week, with the following schedule:

* Four days per week: 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM

* One half-day per week: either 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM or 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM

Who We Are

Here at People Plus, we make a positive difference to people’s lives – every single day.

As part of The Staffline Group, we use our experience to support hundreds of thousands of people each year.

Our committed teams work across Britain to deliver a range of public services, including employment support, skills training, independent living, prison education, starting a business, and support to help employers grow.

To put it simply, we:

* Support people to find and keep jobs

* Help people to set up their own businesses

* Deliver skills training to further people’s careers

* Work with employers to build a skilled and happy workforce

* Rehabilitate people with convictions

* Tackle the root causes of offending

* Help people to live independently

* Support carers

We are extremely proud to be a Silver accredited Investors in People organisation. This means that at PeoplePlus, the right principles are in place but more than that, it means our people and leaders are making active efforts to make sure that there’s real consistency and everyone in the organisation can feel the effects.

Our Benefits

A paid PeoplePlus Life Event Day each year

25 days annual leave

Cycle to Work scheme

Access to hundreds of discounts via the Additions portal

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to online wellbeing centre

Enhanced Wedding leave

A paid volunteering day each year

Enhanced Maternity scheme

Sharesave scheme

Refer a Friend reward scheme

Holiday purchase scheme

Pension scheme

Life assurance



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