Catering Tutor

Catering Tutor (Catering - Belmarsh) City of London, England

Salary: GBP
30000 - GBP
35000 per annum + £5000 London Weighting

Location: HMP Belmarsh, London
Salary: From £30,000 - £35,000 per annum + £5,000 London Weighting Allowance
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Are you an experienced catering professional looking to share your expertise and make a real difference?

We are seeking a passionate and knowledgeable Catering Tutor to deliver vocational catering qualifications within HMP Belmarsh
. This rewarding opportunity combines industry expertise with teaching, helping learners gain valuable skills, recognised qualifications, and the confidence needed to progress towards future employment opportunities.

Working with small groups in a secure learning environment, you will deliver engaging, practical training that supports learners to develop both vocational competence and essential workplace behaviours.

As a Catering Tutor, you will:

• Deliver catering and hospitality qualifications to learners.
• Plan, prepare, and deliver engaging lessons and practical kitchen-based training.
• Support learners to develop industry-standard skills, knowledge, and behaviours.
• Create individual learning plans and monitor learner progress.
• Conduct assessments and provide constructive feedback to support achievement.
• Ensure training records and learner documentation are completed accurately.
• Maintain high standards of teaching, learning, health and safety, and assessment.
• Adapt delivery methods to engage learners with a range of abilities and backgrounds.
• Promote a positive, inclusive, and motivating learning environment.

• Level 2 Catering qualification or equivalent.
• Significant vocational experience within the catering, hospitality, or food service industry.
• Experience delivering vocational training, coaching, mentoring, or workplace instruction.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to engage and motivate learners from diverse backgrounds.
• A flexible and innovative approach to teaching and learning.
• Teaching qualification (AET, PTLLS, CET, DTLLS, PGCE, or equivalent).
• Experience with in Further Education, Adult Education, Work-Based Learning, Apprenticeships, or Prison Education.

If you do not currently hold a teaching or assessing qualification, support may be available to help you achieve the relevant qualification during your probationary period.

This is more than a tutoring role. It is an opportunity to help individuals develop practical skills that can lead to meaningful employment opportunities and positive life changes.

By sharing your industry knowledge and experience, you will play a key role in supporting learners to gain qualifications, build confidence, and prepare for successful futures. The impact of vocational education extends far beyond the classroom, helping learners develop the skills and mindset needed for long-term success.

• Competitive salary from £30,000 per annum.
• Additional £5,000 London Weighting Allowance.
• Permanent position with long-term career stability.
• Opportunities to gain teaching and assessor qualifications.
• Ongoing professional development and career progression.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference through education and skills training.