Deliver and assess Housing Professional qualifications (up to Level 5) as a Thrive Tutor within Places for People’s Academy, with a strong focus on repairs and maintenance in social housing. Places for People is the UK’s leading social enterprise, and the standout perk is a strong benefits package including up to 35 days’ leave and a 7% matched pension.
- Up to 35 days' annual leave
- Matched pension contributions up to 7%
- Bonus scheme for all colleagues
At Places for People, we hire People, not numbers! So, if you like the sound of one of our jobs, please apply - you could be just who we're looking for! Of course, experience and track record are important, but we're more interested in hiring someone that embodies our People Promises. That's someone that does the right thing, is enthusiastic and motivated to grow, believes in Community spirit, is respectful and enjoys their work. As the UK's leading Social Enterprise we're dedicated to creating inclusive and thriving Communities for both our Customers and Employees.
So, what are you waiting for? Join a community that cares about you!
More about your role
We're looking for a passionate and experienced PfP Thrive Tutor (Housing Professional) to join our Academy team. In this role, you'll deliver high-quality Housing Professional qualifications (up to Level 5), supporting both internal and external learners to develop the skills, knowledge, and confidence to succeed in the housing sector.
With a strong focus on repairs and maintenance within social housing, you'll bring learning to life through engaging, practical delivery that enables learners to apply their knowledge in real-world settings.
This role will involve mainly working from home but will also include occasional travel to multiple locations across the UK, so a full, clean driving license is essential, you will be entitled to an allowance to contribute to the up keep of your vehicle and it is possible to claim back milage.
The essential criteria is listed below
- Level 5 Housing qualification or significant senior-level experience in the housing sector
- Strong knowledge of repairs and maintenance within social housing, including legislation and compliance
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with experience delivering training or facilitating groups
More about you
You may have a background in coaching and training, supporting or leading on developing presentations, communication, and creating materials like PowerPoint slides and progress reports.
Your strong interpersonal skills enable you to build effective relationships across various levels. Ideally, you have experience in people management, lesson planning, and IT software.
You should hold or be willing to work towards qualifications in education and assessment (A1/TAQA/CAVA) (AET)
The benefits
We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.
We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:
Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly
Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
Excellent holiday package – up to 35 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell leave
Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year
A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%
Training and development
Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more
At Places for People, we hire People, not numbers! So, if you like the sound of one of our jobs, please apply - you could be just who we're looking for! Of course, experience and track record are important, but we're more interested in hiring someone that embodies our People Promises. That's someone that does the right thing, is enthusiastic and motivated to grow, believes in Community spirit, is respectful and enjoys their work. As the UK's leading Social Enterprise we're dedicated to creating inclusive and thriving Communities for both our Customers and Employees.
So, what are you waiting for? Join a community that cares about you!
More about your role
We're looking for a passionate and experienced PfP Thrive Tutor (Housing Professional) to join our Academy team. In this role, you'll deliver high-quality Housing Professional qualifications (up to Level 5), supporting both internal and external learners to develop the skills, knowledge, and confidence to succeed in the housing sector.
With a strong focus on repairs and maintenance within social housing, you'll bring learning to life through engaging, practical delivery that enables learners to apply their knowledge in real-world settings.
This role will involve mainly working from home but will also include occasional travel to multiple locations across the UK, so a full, clean driving license is essential, you will be entitled to an allowance to contribute to the up keep of your vehicle and it is possible to claim back milage.
The essential criteria is listed below
- Level 5 Housing qualification or significant senior-level experience in the housing sector
- Strong knowledge of repairs and maintenance within social housing, including legislation and compliance
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with experience delivering training or facilitating groups
More about you
You may have a background in coaching and training, supporting or leading on developing presentations, communication, and creating materials like PowerPoint slides and progress reports.
Your strong interpersonal skills enable you to build effective relationships across various levels. Ideally, you have experience in people management, lesson planning, and IT software.
You should hold or be willing to work towards qualifications in education and assessment (A1/TAQA/CAVA) (AET)
The benefits
We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.
We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:
Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly
Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
Excellent holiday package – up to 35 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell leave
Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year
A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%
Training and development
Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more
What's next?
If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then click apply. You will be redirected to our careers site where you can discover more about the role, read a full job description and apply directly to us.
As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided they meet the essential criteria for the role. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in your application. We are dedicated to creating a supportive and accessible recruitment process for all.
We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview experience, please let us know. We're happy to work with you to ensure you have the opportunity to perform at your best.
If you are a Places for People customer and you're looking for support with your application, please contact our skills and employment team on skillsemployment@placesforpeople.co.uk.
We understand the importance of a supportive and inclusive work culture so please talk to us at interview about flexibility you may need. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we promise not to judge you for asking. For this role we are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times or compressed hours.
If you are a recruitment agency please note we operate a PSL and do not take cold calls
Safeguarding
At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect.
We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment.
By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities