Painting and Decorating Tutor

Vacancy Name

Painting and Decorating Tutor

Vacancy No

VN5726

Location City

Middlesborough

Location Postal Code

ts3 8td

Contract Type

Permanent

Hours per week

36.00

Working Days & Times

Mon - Thurs 08:30 to 16:30

Fri 08:30 - 15:00

Salary Minimum Pounds

£30000

Salary Maximum Pounds

£38000

Learning Curve Group is a national training and education specialist we work with further education providers, employers, and learners to help them achieve success. We have strong values which are all centred around our learners – and that is how we believe it should be, as we impact on over 100,000 of them every year. Our ‘Purple People’, the dedicated and passionate people of LCG, help us to deliver success no matter what, to achieve our vision to ‘transform lives through learning’.

Role Information

Our Academies Division here at Learning Curve Group is made up of over 35 Academies specialising in Hair & Beauty, Construction, Business & Pre-Uniformed Services. Our Construction Academies are based in both Middlesbrough, Sunderland and Exeter we specialise in Trades which include Bricklaying, Plastering, Carpentry & Joinery and Painting & Decorating. In Exeter we also deliver Gas Engineering, and specialist trade areas such as Electrical 18th Education and 2392, and LPG accreditation. Our offering of provision in these areas vary from Short & Long Courses to Apprenticeships, Study Programmes and Commercial clients where our learners will receive experience of trading within a fully working workshop.

At the heart of our service to our learners and employer clients and their apprentices, are our tutors and assessors, whose key role is to support and guide students through every stage of their journey. You will be at the leading edge of our commitment to provide every student with an outstanding experience and help our clients see a clear return on their investment. We are seeking a painting and decorating tutor / assessor with experience of TLA and NVQ framework delivery able to develop the skills, behaviors and competencies of apprentices in construction (Painting & Decorating).

DUTIES

• Carry out learner inductions and associated processes
• Deliver a timetable of learning as agreed with the Centre Manager
• Undertake qualification delivery and planning in collaboration with team members and the Centre Manager that meets LCG and external expectations
• Ensure student ILP’s are completed appropriate to individual learner requirements, including smart target setting and incorporating planned review points
• Complete the required registers and documentation to the required standards of the contract and ensuring that these are communicated to colleagues within their required deadlines
• Monitor attendance and performance of the learners on an ongoing basis and effectively report to management
• Ensure that support systems are provided to facilitate positive retention, achievement and progression
• Timely completion of assessment and documentation to meet Awarding Body, funding Body and organisational requirements
• Submit portfolios in a timely manner for interim and summative verification to the internal moderator
• Prepare area reports where required, and contribute to inspection activities and the self assessment reporting cycle as required
• Contribute where appropriate to learner disciplinary action requirements
• Maintain a log of the equipment used by the learners in your department and take appropriate measures to prevent the loss of equipment through theft
• Attend standardisation and team meetings at the designated centres
• Undertake internal moderation activities as required
• Promote and ensure safe working practices in line with current Health and Safety legislation, including health and safety department inspections and risk assessments
• Undertake appropriate learning and development activities as required for the job role and maintain a record of all CPD
• Ensure the work area is clean and safe for all the staff and learners on a daily and ongoing basis
• Deliver weekend courses on a rotation basis and shared with other team members over the course of the year if required
• Any other requirement which may be asked of from time to time.
• Provide learners, customers and colleagues with support, advice guidance as part of your everyday role
• Conduct your role in line with the company values and expected behaviours
• Promote equal opportunities and recognition of diversity throughout the company
• Comply with the Safeguarding, Prevent and Health and Safety Policies and be vigilant to potential concerns and risks at all times
• Ensure confidentiality and professionalism at all times.

If you would like to discuss this role in more detail or need support in applying for this role, please contact our recruitment team on View phone number on uk.workus.org or ***email_hidden***

Working Flexibly

If the working hours, days or times don't quite meet your needs please contact us to see if we can accommodate working flexibly.

We can provide this advert in an additional format if required.

Essentia Criteria

We love to develop our people, so even if you don't meet 100% of the essential criteria, we strongly encourage you to apply.

You will need these important qualities

• A genuine desire to transform lives through learning.
• The ability to aspire and mentor both young people and adults to achieve.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good administration and paperwork skills.
• Appropriate classroom management skills.

Essential Criteria

• Qualified up to Level 3 in Painting & Decorating.
• Relevant Teaching & Assessing Qualifications.
• Understanding of the Education and Training Industry.

Why work for Learning Curve group?

There are many reasons that make Learning Curve Group a fantastic place to work!

Although we have some great benefits, we know that one of our biggest perks is the incredible People & Culture we have been lucky enough to create. Don't just take our word for it though, you can hear from some of our Purple People here:

In addition to working for a company that has been listed as the top 100 companies to work for, in 2023, you'll have access to below benefits:

• 36 hour week for all full time employees! For most, this means a 15:30 finish on a Friday!
• 26 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
• Buy & Sell an additional 5 days each year
• Length of service annual leave increments starting at 2 years
• Healthcare Scheme
• Tech Scheme
• Ikea Scheme
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Paid Volunteer day each year
• Student / Teacher Discount
• Uniform

HEAD OFFICE PERKS

We wish we could provide these to all, but as a national company its not always possible. However these perks are available to all staff when they attend our incredible Head Office space.

• Electric Car charging points
• Free fruit, Coffee and Tea
• Onsite Shower
• Prayer room on request or list of nearest available places of worship

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

You’re unique – and we love that about you. As an equal opportunity employer, we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Don’t just take our word for it though! Our commitment to a number of covenants and pledges will show you just how serious we are about equal opportunities for all.

Halo Code

Learning Curve Group stand against hair discrimination in the workplace and champion the right for our Purple People to embrace Afro-Hairstyles including including, but not limited to, afros, locs, twists, braids, cornrows, fades, hair straightened through the application of heat or chemicals, weaves, wigs, headscarves, and wraps.

Disability Confident Leader

Disability Confident Leader status is the highest level of the scheme. It is awarded to organisations that act as champions for the rights of disabled people within their networks and who lead the way to help other businesses to become disability confident. At LCG we understand the need to remove barriers to create a level playing field. That's why if you require any reasonable adjustments to the interview and/or workplace, we welcome a discussion.

Armed Forces Covenant Gold

12% of our entire workforce are veterans of the armed forces and as such as its only right we show our support by pledging to the Armed Forces Covenant. It is a promise to those who serve or who have served, and their families, which says we will do all we can to ensure they are treated fairly and not disadvantaged in their day-to-day lives. As part of this promise, Reservists will receive an additional 10 days paid leave to attend training.

• Domestic Abuse Covenant
• Care Leaver Covenant
• Working Chance
• Ban the box

Recruitment Checks

Learners are at the centre of everything we do so we are committed to safeguarding and promoting their welfare. The successful applicant will be required to provide satisfactory references and prove their eligibility to work in the UK. For this role, we will also carry out adverse media checks and also need to carry out a DBS check and will ask information related to previous convictions if you are shortlisted for an interview.

Please be assured that a previous conviction does not automatically rule you out of a role, unless you are barred from working with children or adults. We will follow our risk assessment process to understand age of, context and relevance to the conviction(s).

If you have spent a significant period of time overseas, you will also be required to complete an overseas police check. Information relevant to each country can be found here:

Education Level

NVQ/Diploma

Level of Vocational Experience

2 years

Applications Close Date

02 Sep 2026