Painting & Decorating Lecturer

Job Title: HMP Painting & Decorating Tutor

Location: Leicester

Salary: Up to 37,500 per annum

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)

• Practical Delivery: Plan, design, and deliver high-quality, practical Painting & Decorating lessons to small groups.

• Target Setting: Monitor student progress, set clear SMART targets, and maintain accurate records using Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) effectively.

• Flexible Learning: Design adaptable, innovative, and imaginative learning resources tailored to support a diverse student population with varying educational needs.

• Vocational Outreach: Support the wider vocational team by contributing to learning programmes and potentially conducting outreach delivery outside the main classroom setting.

What We Are Looking For

• Trade Expertise: A relevant vocational qualification in Painting and Decorating at Level 2 or above, combined with strong practical industry experience and knowledge of CSCS requirements.

• No Teaching Experience? No Problem! If you have the trade knowledge and the capacity to become an excellent teacher, our client will provide full training, professional qualifications, and guidance to help you reach your full potential.

• Core Skills: Excellent communication skills, great organisational abilities, and a resilient mindset suitable for working within a secure, closed institution.

What Is On Offer

• Leave: 38 days of annual leave (comprising 35 standard days and 3 festive company closure days) plus your birthday off and UK bank holidays.

• Financial Benefits: A highly competitive, secure pension scheme and free on-site parking.

• Professional Growth: Continual professional development paths, including fully funded professional teacher training and apprenticeships.

• Perks & Wellbeing: Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), a dedicated online wellbeing platform, active EDIB Employee Networks, and extensive retail discounts via Blue Light Card, NUS Card, and the Encore rewards platform.

Important Notice

Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities.

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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