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Painting & Decorating Lecturer

Dovetail Ref: 186652P&D
Prison Education £30,000 - £37,500 per annum permanent entry Level 8 July 2026
Leicester, England

Education Details

Painting and Decorating Prison Education prison
Levels: Level 2Level 3

Job Description

Job Title: HMP Painting & Decorating Tutor

Location: Leicester

Salary: Up to £37,500 per annum

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)

What You Will Be Doing

  • Practical Delivery: Plan, design, and deliver high-quality, practical Painting & Decorating lessons to small groups.

  • Target Setting: Monitor student progress, set clear SMART targets, and maintain accurate records using Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) effectively.

  • Flexible Learning: Design adaptable, innovative, and imaginative learning resources tailored to support a diverse student population with varying educational needs.

  • Vocational Outreach: Support the wider vocational team by contributing to learning programmes and potentially conducting outreach delivery outside the main classroom setting.

What We Are Looking For

  • Trade Expertise: A relevant vocational qualification in Painting and Decorating at Level 2 or above, combined with strong practical industry experience and knowledge of CSCS requirements.

  • No Teaching Experience? No Problem! If you have the trade knowledge and the capacity to become an excellent teacher, our client will provide full training, professional qualifications, and guidance to help you reach your full potential.

  • Core Skills: Excellent communication skills, great organisational abilities, and a resilient mindset suitable for working within a secure, closed institution.

What Is On Offer

  • Leave: 38 days of annual leave (comprising 35 standard days and 3 festive company closure days) plus your birthday off and UK bank holidays.

  • Financial Benefits: A highly competitive, secure pension scheme and free on-site parking.

  • Professional Growth: Continual professional development paths, including fully funded professional teacher training and apprenticeships.

  • Perks & Wellbeing: Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), a dedicated online wellbeing platform, active EDIB Employee Networks, and extensive retail discounts via Blue Light Card, NUS Card, and the Encore rewards platform.

What's on Offer

  • 38 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Birthday off
  • Competitive pension scheme
  • Free on-site parking
  • Fully funded professional teacher training
  • Apprenticeship opportunities
  • 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
  • Online wellbeing platform
  • EDIB Employee Networks
  • Blue Light Card discounts
  • NUS Card discounts
  • Encore rewards platform

Dovetail and Slate Limited (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting. Because education matters. © Dovetail and Slate Limited.

Your Recruitment Consultant

Lauren Main

Lauren Main

Associate Recruitment Consultant

Pension

Highly competitive, secure pension scheme

Requirements

  • Level 2 or above qualification in Painting and Decorating
  • Strong practical industry experience
  • Knowledge of CSCS requirements
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Strong organisational abilities
  • Resilient mindset for secure institution work

Benefits

  • 38 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Birthday off
  • Competitive pension scheme
  • Free on-site parking
  • Fully funded professional teacher training

Skills & Qualifications

Painting and decoratingPractical vocational teachingSMART target settingIndividual Learning PlansLesson planningResource designCSCS knowledge