Recruitment for education and the public sector
Prison Education From £30,000 per annum Permanent mid Level 20 October 2026
Are you a skilled plumber looking for a role where your trade expertise genuinely changes lives?
About the Role
We are seeking an inspiring Plumbing Tutor to join an employer in the justice sector, delivering meaningful vocational learning within a prison education setting. This is a unique opportunity to support learners on their rehabilitation journey, helping them build the practical skills, confidence and qualifications needed to progress into employment and shape brighter futures.
You'll deliver engaging and inclusive plumbing lessons, up to Level 2, to small groups of learners with a wide range of educational backgrounds, learning needs and abilities. Many of your learners will have had difficult experiences of education, so patience, empathy and a genuine belief in each individual's potential will matter as much as your technical knowledge.
Key Responsibilities
- Delivering plumbing qualifications up to Level 2 to groups of learners.
- Conducting initial assessments and diagnostics to identify learners' starting points and needs.
- Planning and adapting lessons to meet a diverse range of abilities and learning needs.
- Creating structured training plans that support individual learner goals.
- Assessing learners' practical work and maintaining accurate records of progress and achievement.
- Instilling industry standards of safety, tool control and workshop discipline within a secure learning environment.
- Providing mentoring and guidance to help learners build confidence and work-readiness ahead of release.
What We're Looking For
- A Level 2 (or higher) qualification in Plumbing.
- Substantial hands‑on experience working in the plumbing trade.
- Patience, empathy and a genuine belief in learners' potential to change.
Desirable (but not essential):
- Experience delivering training, teaching or mentoring others.
- A teaching or assessing qualification.
No teaching qualification? No problem. If you have the trade expertise, you'll be fully supported to gain your teaching or assessing qualification on the job.
What We Offer
- £30,000 per annum
- Full support and funding towards teaching and assessing qualifications
- The chance to make a genuine difference to learners' futures
- Opportunity to make a genuine difference
- Level 2 (or higher) qualification in Plumbing
- Substantial hands-on experience working in the plumbing trade
- Patience and empathy
- Enhanced DBS check
- HMPPS security vetting
Skills & Qualifications
Plumbing Vocational training delivery Assessment and diagnostics Lesson planning Differentiation Workshop safety Mentoring Working with diverse learners
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Plumbing Tutor employer: Dovetail & Slate Ltd
As a SEND Teacher at a prominent FE College in Oxfordshire, you will join a supportive and inclusive work culture dedicated to empowering young people with additional needs. The college offers competitive pay, professional development opportunities, and a collaborative environment where your contributions are valued, ensuring that you can make a meaningful impact on learners' lives while advancing your career in education.
