Land-based Maintenance Tutor

Fairfield Trust Job Description and Person Specification

Job title: Land-based Maintenance Tutor

Work base: Fairfield College, Dilton Marsh

Team: Education

Hours of work: 36.25 hours per week (Mon – Fri)

Salary: £38,227.80

 Safeguarding

Fairfield Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and all staff
are expected to share this commitment. You will be expected to report any concerns relating to the
safeguarding of young people in accordance with agreed procedures. If your own conduct in
relation to the safeguarding of young people gives cause for concern, Fairfield Trust agreed child
and adult protection procedures will be followed.

All  posts  involving  direct  contact  with  young  people,  children  and  vulnerable  groups  are  exempt
from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exception Order 1975
(2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’.   These are not
subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account.  Guidance and criteria on the
filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website

For all roles that involve regulated activity, a DBS check will be required before appointment is
confirmed.

 Job context and purpose

Fairfield  Trust  is  a  local,  independent  charity.  Its  core  areas  of  operation  include  an  independent
specialist  college  for  young  people  with  additional  needs,  alongside  residential  care  services.  In
addition,  Fairfield  provides  practical  learning  and  work  placement  opportunities  through  its
commercial ventures: The Weavers, a community pub in Dilton Marsh, and the Fairfield Animal Centre,
a visitor attraction and café located within Southwick Country Park, Trowbridge.

The Trust’s mission is: To enable young people to live and work without barriers

Our 5 agreed values are:
Teamwork: We hold ourselves and each other to account, and are better when we work together
Compassion: We act with trust, honesty and kindness in everything we do
Inclusion: We treat each other fairly and with respect
Innovation: We encourage thoughtful, creative and aspirational ideas
Pride: We encourage each other to be proud of who we are and what we do

We are looking for a strong and experienced Land-based Maintenance Tutor to join the team at
Fairfield College. The ideal candidate will be conversant with a range of land management,
maintenance, practical and outdoor working skills, including confidence in supporting young
people to use a range of power tools and equipment, and understanding the importance of
detailed and dynamic risk assessment.

The main focus of this role is to work with a broad range of young people to develop their use of
health and safety knowledge, practical skills, tools and maintenance/repair work. There is an
expectation that the post-holder will also embed the principles of Systematic Instruction in their
practice.

This role works alongside the maintenance team and is underpinned by real-work demand. This
course is planned to be delivered at Entry Level through to Level 1. The main qualification offered is
from BTEC.  This role will also include being a personal tutor to a group of learners.

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There is an expectation that you will contribute to planning, quality assurance and the annual
review process, including monitoring and tracking progress using digital tools.

You will have experience of working with a range of young people and be able to demonstrate
highly skilled and creative learning opportunities that are highly personalised.

You should have a track record of achieving excellent outcomes in teaching. You must be able to
lead and develop the curriculum area in line with latest government policy. The post-holder will be
responsible for evidencing learner progress and outcomes.

Additionally, you will be self-motivated and able to work independently, prioritising your workload.

You will work as part of the Learning Team which consists of teaching and learning support staff.

This post reports to the Programme Manager (Skills for Work)

You will be required to work 38 weeks during term time every year between 01 September and 31
August. You will not be required to work outside term dates.

All Trust employees will be required to submit a DBS application, at the appropriate level for the role,
prior to employment being confirmed.

 Main duties

  To prepare, develop, and evaluate the Land-based Maintenance curriculum and practical

skills across the college

  To teach Land-based Maintenance and practical skills to groups of learners that have learning

disabilities, this includes the production of associated planning and recording

  To carry out administrative and recording tasks related to the curriculum area in line with

college quality policy and procedures

  To assess students who are on admissions placements in line with college admissions policy and

procedures

  To ensure that Health and Safety are at the forefront of your teaching and that rigorous

assessment is used to ensure learners safety

  To develop appropriate teaching and learning materials and resources to support learning

within the specific curriculum area

  To develop and ensure appropriate assessment of students’ work in accordance with college

and awarding organisation standards

  Use recording tools and online software to capture progress and share with key stakeholders
  To keep abreast of new developments in the subject area including links to employment and

ensure that the delivery of the subject reflects current industry practice

  To be responsible for recording and monitoring student start points and student progress

throughout the programmes of study delivered, via college systems and processes

  To be responsible for student outcomes across the curriculum area including success, retention

and achievement outcomes

  To work as part of a multi-disciplinary staff team to ensure that students gain the maximum

benefit from their programme of study at the college

  To act as personal tutor for a group of students in line with requirements of the college tutorial

policy

  To advocate for dynamic risk assessment and TSI as key features in strong teaching
  To work at all times within the framework provided by the College’s policies and procedures
  To be fully conversant with and implement the college’s Safeguarding policy and procedures

to ensure the health, safety and welfare of all learners and staff

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  To attend staff meetings and mandatory staff training and development days to ensure that

the college continues to maintain the standards required by its various funding bodies

  To liaise effectively with managers and staff across the college to ensure that a high-

performance culture pervades the organisation and underpins the values and aims of the
organisation

  To liaise with non-teaching staff for record keeping particularly linked to student tracking and

budgetary and financial aspects of the curriculum area

  Work with managers to ensure that policies and procedures are regularly updated and meet

the needs of the organisation

  Any other duties which may reasonably be requested

 Supervision/management of people

Not applicable

Contacts and relationships

The post holder will report to:

  Programme Manager (Skills for Work)

What we offer - Employee Benefits

There is a pension scheme available for eligible staff
Free entry to Fairfield Animal Centre for 2 adults & 2 children

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  10% discount at The Weavers pub
  Discounted staff lunches in the Student Canteen (College Site)
  Corporate Eyecare Scheme
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Training & Development opportunities

 Information technology

Daily use of electronic devices and computers which will require excellent ICT skills. This will include
using, Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook) SchoolPod
(MIS), web-based software, Evidence for Learning and interactive learning tools.

Financial responsibility

The post holder will have direct responsibility for the resources budget for the curriculum area.

The post holder must always ensure effective use of resources and value for money is secured for
the Trust.

Health and Safety

To be responsible for your own health and safety and that of anyone else who may be affected
by your acts or omissions. You will be responsible for risk assessing, reviewing and monitoring all
aspects of your work.

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 Equality and Diversity

All staff are required neither to discriminate against nor harass or victimise:  colleagues, suppliers
or third parties at work. All staff are further required to report incidents of discrimination at work,
either to the Principal or anonymously to the Chair of Trustees.

 Records management

All staff are responsible for ensuring that all information sources for which you have responsibility
are maintained in-line with guidance.  This applies to all electronic and hard copy information.

You should also ensure that access permissions are maintained to limit access to sensitive
information.  You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of sensitive data, whether
held electronically or in hard copy, and promptly reporting all breaches, or potential breaches of
security to the Head of HR.

 Other duties

You may be required to perform duties other than those given in the job description for the job.
The particular duties and responsibilities attached to jobs may vary from time to time without
changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed.  Such
variations are a common occurrence and would not in themselves justify the re-evaluation of a
job.  In cases, however, where a permanent and substantial change in the duties and
responsibilities of a job occurs, consistent with a higher level of responsibility, then the job would
be eligible for re-evaluation.

 Authority to work in the UK

You must have the legal authority to work in the UK.  You must have the relevant approval to work
in the UK from the UK Border Agency or relevant documentation.  Copies of all documents
provided by you as proof of identity are retained for our records, by providing these proofs the
Trust will treat this as your consent for this to happen.

Person Specification

The person specification details the essential and desirable personal criteria which the job holder
should possess in order to be able to successfully perform the job.

Alignment
With our values

Commitment to demonstrating the organisations
values and behaviours in their work:

Essential

Desirable

Teamwork: We hold ourselves and each other to
account, and are better when we work together
Compassion: We act with trust, honesty and kindness
in everything we do
Inclusion: We treat each other fairly and with respect
Innovation: We encourage thoughtful, creative and
aspirational ideas
Pride: We encourage each other to be proud of who
we are and what we do

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Qualifications or
equivalent level
of skill or
knowledge

Experience of

  Recognised post 16 full teaching qualification or

  Assessor’s

equivalent (i.e. BA Ed/QTS/PGCE etc)

  Subject based qualifications to at least Level 3 in a

relevant subject or commensurate experience

  Recent experience of delivering practical project
work and maintenance tasks to young people

  Teaching in a range of settings
  Using strong analytical and dynamic risk assessment

techniques to maximise learner engagement
  Planning and leading on assessment such as

external examinations or external verification as
required

  Differentiating and adapting learning for young

people to maximise engagement

  Assessing criterion-based qualifications
  Using software linked to setting, monitoring and

tracking learner progress and outcomes
  Ensuring that all activities are safe, and that

equipment, tools and practices are assessed for
their safety

Qualification
  Widget or social

stories
  Training in
Systematic
Instruction

  Working with SEND

learners

  Working within the
requirements of
funding/monitoring
bodies in
residential
specialist colleges
e.g. Ofsted and
CQC

Management of
people

  Ability to offer guidance and support to other staff

members

Skills

  To be highly personable with excellent

communication skills

  To show an understanding of the importance of
working within strict Health and Safety guidelines
  Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team

and on own initiative

Personal
qualities and
motivation

  To be honest, trustworthy and reliable
  Highly motivated and able to motivate others
  Able to work with a variety of colleagues and clients

from different professions and backgrounds
  A willingness to undertake further professional

training if required

  Level 2 or equivalent in English and Maths
  ILT literate

 Displays a commitment to the protection and

  Up-to-date

Literacy,
numeracy and
IT
Safeguarding

safeguarding of young people and registered with
appropriate professional and safeguarding bodies

 Takes action and raises concerns
 Forms appropriate relationships and maintains

professional boundaries at work

 Works within organisational policies, procedures and

guidance at all times

knowledge of
relevant legislation
and guidance in
relation to working
with and the
safeguarding of
children and
vulnerable adults

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Suitability of shortlisted candidates will be assessed at interview using a combination of values-
based recruitment techniques; a formal interview and/or a supervised observation or practical
session where applicable.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process, please speak to a
member of the HR team.

The closing date for this post is Wednesday 13th May 2026 at 09.00am

Interviews will take place on Thursday 21st May 2026

We would welcome applications made via the Trust Application Form, available on our website;
https://fairfieldtrust.org.uk/jobs/

Whilst we completely understand that AI tools can support hugely in preparing job applications, we
really value authenticity.  We would encourage you to ensure your application genuinely reflects
your own experiences, skills, values and motivations

Please note that we will not accept CVs.

We reserve the right to close the advert early if sufficient applications have been received.

Fairfield Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer

A charity for the advancement of education for young people with learning disabilities

This job description and person specification was created April 2026

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