Vocational Tutor

At AE Talent Solutions our mission is simple yet profound: to connect exceptional talent with exceptional opportunities. We are dedicated to empowering organizations with top-tier candidates and helping individuals achieve their career aspirations. Our client is looking for versatile and skilled Vocational Tutors to work at HMP Millsike to deliver hands-on instruction across any of the following vocational subjects: * Barbering. * Carpentry & Joinery. * Bricklaying. * Multi-Skills Construction. * Plumbing. * Painting & Decorating. * Barista Training. * Textiles. The ideal candidate will emphasise practical skills, promote employability, and integrate literacy and digital competencies, all within a framework of safety and restorative practices. 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. Person Specification: * Relevant vocational qualifications or extensive hands-on experience 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. * Confidence in using a diverse range of presentation, facilitation and communication skills. * The ability to handle challenging situations whilst remaining calm and in control especially in a group situation. * Respect for and understanding of Safeguarding, Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety and Data Protection policies with specific attention to health and safety requirements when organising off-site activities * Effective communicator with excellent organisational skills, able to maintain records and ensure secure management of tools and equipment. * A passion to motivate and lead by example to support people to achieve qualifications. * Ability to quickly adapt teaching methods to suit a wide range of vocational subjects and diverse learner needs. Company Benefits: 30 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 Holiday purchase scheme Pension scheme Life assurance