Job Role: Catering Tutor
Location: HMP Foston Hall
Salary: From £30,000 per annum
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 Foston Hall.
Based on site, the Catering Tutor will work with small groups of prison-based learners to develop their vocational catering skills, industry knowledge and employability behaviours. The role focuses on supporting learners to achieve accredited qualifications while helping them build confidence and work towards long-term progression and resettlement goals.
As a Catering Tutor, you will plan and deliver engaging, high-quality training, provide meaningful advice and guidance, and ensure all delivery meets awarding body and quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
Teaching, Learning & Delivery
Deliver accredited catering qualifications to adult learners
Plan and deliver engaging sessions using a variety of teaching and training methods
Adapt delivery to meet individual learner needs and learning styles
Support learners to build 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 setting
Contribute to quality improvement activity where required
Essential Criteria
(Applications will only be considered if all criteria below are met)
Level 2 Catering qualification (or equivalent vocational qualification)
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
Substantial vocational experience within the catering industry
Proven experience delivering vocational-based training to adults
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 environment
How to Apply
For more information or to apply for the Catering Tutor role, please contact:
Robert Rowe (phone number removed) (url removed)
