Catering Tutor

Job Role: Catering Tutor
Location: HMP Feltham
Salary: From £30,000 per annum plus £5,000 London weighting
Total package: From £35,000
Contract: Permanent, full-time
 
Role Overview
We are recruiting a skilled and experienced Catering Tutor to deliver high-quality catering qualifications within a custodial environment at HMP Feltham.
Based on site, the Catering Tutor will work with small groups of prison-based learners, supporting them to develop their vocational catering skills, industry knowledge and employability behaviours. The role focuses on helping learners achieve accredited qualifications while building confidence and supporting longer-term goals around progression and resettlement.
As a Catering Tutor, you will plan and deliver engaging, high-quality training, provide effective advice and guidance, and ensure all delivery meets awarding body and quality standards within a secure setting.
 
Key Responsibilities
Teaching, Learning & Delivery

• Deliver accredited catering qualifications to adult learners
• Plan and deliver engaging sessions using a range of teaching and training methods
• Adapt delivery to meet individual learner needs and learning styles
• Support learners to develop practical catering skills, confidence and workplace behaviours
• Create a positive, inclusive and motivating learning environment

Learner Support & Progression

• Carry out initial and ongoing assessments to inform learning plans
• Provide clear feedback, advice and guidance to support learner progress
• Monitor learner achievement against qualification requirements
• Support learners with progression planning and employability outcomes

Quality, Compliance & Administration

• Maintain accurate learner records, assessments and training plans
• Ensure delivery meets awarding body, internal quality and compliance standards
• Work professionally within a secure custodial environment
• Contribute to quality improvement activity where required

 
Essential Criteria
(Applications will only be considered if all criteria below are met)

• Level 3 vocational qualification in Catering (or equivalent)
• Substantial vocational experience within the catering industry
• Proven experience delivering vocational-based training to adult learners
• Ability to use a wide range of teaching and engagement methods
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work positively within a custodial environment

 
Desirable Criteria

• Experience delivering catering or hospitality qualifications in a secure or specialist setting
• Assessor qualification - minimum Level 3
• Teaching qualification - minimum Level 4, or clear evidence this is currently being worked towards
• Experience delivering training within a training provider or college setting

 
 
Additional Information

• Role is based on site at HMP Feltham
• Appointment subject to relevant security clearance and background checks

 
 
How to Apply
For more information or to apply for the Catering Tutor role, please contact:
Robert Rowe (phone number removed) (url removed)