Food Skills Tutor

Job Description Job Role: Food Skills TutorLocation: HMP BelmarshSalary: From 30,000 + 5,000 London WeightingContract: Permanent, full timeWorking Environment: Prisonbased role with full onsite deliveryRole Overview We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Food Skills Tutor to deliver highquality, practical vocational training to learners at HMP Belmarsh. In this rewarding position, you will help learners develop industryrelevant catering skills, build confidence, and work towards recognised qualifications that support their longerterm career aspirations. Working with small groups, you will design structured lessons, lead handson 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 EngagementDeliver 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.Learner Support & ProgressionBuild 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.Quality, Compliance & CollaborationContribute 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 awardingbody standards.Essential CriteriaLevel 2 Catering qualification. - Strong vocational background with substantial industry experience. - Experience delivering catering or vocationalbased training. - Ability to use a variety of teaching and assessment methods to engage diverse learners. - Good communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.Desirable CriteriaTeaching 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).How to Apply For more information or to apply, please contact: Robert Rowe 07935 141342 JBRP1_UKTJ

Created: 2026-03-12