Carpentry Tutor - Prison Education

Location: HMP Brixton, London
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 + £5,000 London Weighting Allowance
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

Build Futures Through Skills and Education

Are you an experienced Carpenter or Joiner looking for a new challenge? Would you like to use your trade skills to help others gain qualifications, confidence, and a pathway into employment?

We are seeking a passionate and knowledgeable Carpentry Tutor to join our education team at HMP Brixton. This rewarding role offers the opportunity to teach practical trade skills while making a genuine difference to learners' lives through education and rehabilitation.

Working with small groups of adult learners, you will deliver engaging, hands-on Carpentry training, helping individuals develop industry-relevant skills and behaviours that can support successful employment opportunities upon release.

The Role

As a Carpentry Tutor, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality vocational training within a workshop environment, ensuring learners remain engaged, motivated, and supported throughout their learning journey.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver practical and theory-based Carpentry & Joinery sessions.
• Teach learners industry-standard techniques, safe working practices, and trade knowledge.
• Plan and deliver structured lessons that meet curriculum and awarding body requirements.
• Assess learner progress and provide constructive feedback.
• Support learners in achieving vocational qualifications and personal development goals.
• Create a positive, safe, and inclusive learning environment.
• Adapt teaching methods to meet a range of learning styles and abilities.
• Maintain workshop equipment, tool inventories, and health & safety standards.
• Complete learner records, assessments, progress reviews, and related documentation.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and support teams to maximise learner success.

What We're Looking For

Essential

• Level 2 qualification (or above) in Carpentry & Joinery or a related construction trade.
• Significant industry experience within Carpentry and/or Joinery.
• Strong practical skills and up-to-date industry knowledge.
• Experience delivering training, coaching, mentoring, apprenticeships, or vocational learning.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to engage, motivate, and support learners from diverse backgrounds.
• Commitment to helping individuals develop skills, confidence, and employability.

Desirable

• Teaching qualification (AET, PTLLS, CET, DTLLS, PGCE or equivalent).
• Assessor qualification (TAQA, A1, D32/D33 or equivalent).
• Experience working in adult education, apprenticeship training, prison education, or employability programmes.
• Knowledge of vocational qualifications and learner assessment processes.

If you do not currently hold a teaching or assessing qualification, support may be available to help you gain the required qualifications as part of your professional development.

Who Would Be Ideal?

This role would suit:

• An experienced Carpenter or Joiner looking to move into teaching.
• A vocational trainer or assessor with a construction background.
• A Site Supervisor, Foreperson, or Tradesperson who enjoys mentoring others.
• A construction professional seeking a more stable, rewarding role with a positive social impact.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary of £30,000 plus £5,000 London Weighting
• Permanent, full-time position
• Opportunity to change lives through education
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Support to gain teaching and assessing qualifications
• Small class sizes and practical workshop-based teaching
• A rewarding career helping learners build a brighter future

The Impact You'll Make

Education is one of the most effective tools in supporting rehabilitation and helping individuals develop the skills needed for employment. As a Carpentry Tutor, you will help learners gain recognised skills, improve their confidence, and take important steps towards a more positive future.

Every learner you support is an opportunity to make a lasting difference.

Apply Today

If you're an experienced Carpentry professional with a passion for developing others, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and help build futures through vocational education and skills training.