Construction Multiskills Tutor

Salary: salary negotiable and based on experience

Type:
Permanent, Full Time, All-year-round

Hours:

37.5 hours per week

Schedule:

Monday to Friday 08:30 – 16:30

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’re 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.

• 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.

• 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…