Food Skills Tutor

Job Role: Food Skills TutorLocation: HMP BelmarshSalary: From £30,000 + £5,000 London WeightingContract: Permanent, full timeWorking Environment: Prison-based role with full on-site deliveryRole Overview We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Food Skills Tutor to deliver high-quality, practical vocational training to learners at HMP Belmarsh. In this rewarding position, you will help learners develop industry-relevant catering skills, build confidence, and work towards recognised qualifications that support their longer-term career aspirations. Working with small groups, you will design structured lessons, lead hands-on workshop sessions, and support learners through all stages of their development. Your contribution will play a vital part in rehabilitation, progression and successful learner outcomes within a secure environment.Key ResponsibilitiesVocational Delivery & Learner Engagement\n

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• Deliver engaging, practical catering lessons and workshop sessions to small groups. • Develop learners’ professional catering skills, food safety knowledge and workplace behaviours. • Tailor lessons to meet individual learning needs and align delivery with qualification standards. • Assess learner progress and provide clear, constructive and motivating feedback. • Maintain accurate records of attendance, assessment outcomes and learner achievement.
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Learner Support & Progression\n

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• Build a positive, inclusive and supportive learning environment. • Encourage learners to develop confidence, resilience and employability skills. • Contribute to the development and review of individual learning plans (ILPs). • Support learners in preparing for progression opportunities both inside and outside custody.
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Quality, Compliance & Collaboration\n

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• Contribute to curriculum development and continuous improvement of delivery materials. • Uphold safeguarding, equality, diversity and health & safety requirements across all learning activities. • Work collaboratively with prison staff and education colleagues to ensure effective programme delivery. • Ensure all teaching, learning and assessment meets internal and awarding-body standards.
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Essential Criteria\n

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• Level 2 Catering qualification. • Strong vocational background with substantial industry experience. • Experience delivering catering or vocational-based training. • Ability to use a variety of teaching and assessment methods to engage diverse learners. • Good communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
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Desirable Criteria\n

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• Teaching or assessing qualification (e.g., AET, PTLLS, CAVA). • Experience delivering training within prison education or alternative learning settings. • Willingness to work towards a teaching or assessing qualification (full support provided).
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How to Apply For more information or to apply, please contact:Robert Rowe