Prison Functional Skills Tutor

Job Title: Prison Functional Skills Tutor

Location: HMYOI Werrington

Salary: From £30,000 per annum

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours of Work: Full-time

Role & Client Overview:

Our client is a leading provider of education, training, and rehabilitation services, dedicated to supporting individuals in custody to develop essential skills for a better future. Their work in prison education is designed to help learners gain functional skills in Maths and English, preparing them for employment, further learning, and personal growth.

As a Prison Functional Skills Tutor, you will be responsible for delivering Maths & English up to Level 2, ensuring that learners gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence needed to achieve their goals.

Key Responsibilities:

· Deliver Functional Skills Maths & English up to Level 2 in a prison-based setting.

· Engage and motivate learners through innovative teaching methods.

· Develop individual learning plans to support learner progression and aspirations.

· Provide advice and guidance, ensuring a high-quality learning experience.

· Monitor learner progress and adapt teaching strategies to meet diverse needs.

· Maintain a positive learning environment, supporting behaviour management strategies.

Essential/Desirable Criteria:

Essential:

· Level 3 qualification in Maths & English (or equivalent).

· Substantial experience in your field, demonstrating subject expertise.

· Experience delivering training, ideally within a classroom or learning environment.

· Ability to engage learners using a range of training methods.

· Excellent communication and motivational skills.

Desirable:

· Teaching or Assessing qualification (e.g., PTLLS, CTLLS, DTLLS, AET, CET, DET, QTLS).

· Experience working in a custodial or community setting.

· Understanding of diverse learner needs and behavioural support strategies.

If you don’t currently hold a teaching or assessing qualification, our client offers full training and support to help you achieve the appropriate qualifications as part of your probationary period.

Benefits:

This is a rewarding opportunity to help individuals gain essential skills, improve their confidence, and move towards a brighter future.

Our client offers a range of benefits, including:

· 30 days annual leave for teaching roles.

· A paid volunteering day each year.

· Enhanced maternity scheme and wedding leave.

· Pension scheme and life assurance.

· Cycle to Work scheme.

· Employee Assistance Programme and access to an online wellbeing centre.

· Access to hundreds of discounts via the Additions portal.