Numeracy Tutor

Job Title: Numeracy Tutor

Location: HMP Millsike
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours of Work: 38.5 hours per week

• Four days per week: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
• One half-day per week: either 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM or 1:00 PM – 5:30 PM

Role & Client Overview:

Our client is a leading provider of education, training, and employability services, delivering high-quality programmes that support individuals in achieving their full potential. They are seeking a Numeracy Tutor to join their prison education team at HMP Millsike, delivering City & Guilds Functional Skills Maths qualifications (Entry 1 to Level 2).

This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference by equipping learners with essential numeracy skills that will enhance their personal development and long-term employability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver engaging and inclusive maths lessons to a class of 12 learners, ensuring high levels of participation and progress.
• Prepare learners for City & Guilds Functional Skills Maths exams, ensuring they gain valuable qualifications.
• Conduct initial assessments and use BKSB diagnostics to determine learner starting points.
• Develop and review Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) to track and support learner progression.
• Adapt teaching methods to cater to diverse learning needs, including those with neurodiverse profiles.
• Promote reading for pleasure as a tool to improve literacy and numeracy skills.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, learning support practitioners, and prison staff to provide tailored support for learners.
• Motivate learners by demonstrating the practical application of maths in everyday life.

Essential/Desirable:

Essential:

• A minimum Level 3 qualification in Maths and English.
• A Level 5 teaching qualification (or willingness to work towards one).
• Experience delivering Functional Skills Maths to diverse learners.
• Strong ability to engage, motivate, and support learners at various levels.
• Effective communication and collaborative working skills.
• Organised and proactive in managing administrative tasks, including ILPs and exam bookings.

Desirable:

• Experience working with learners in prison education or similar environments.
• Understanding of barriers to learning and strategies to support disengaged learners.

Benefits:

This role offers an exciting opportunity to use your teaching skills to create lasting social impact. As a Maths Tutor, you will play a pivotal role in supporting rehabilitation, improving employability skills, and inspiring learners to achieve their goals.

Our client offers a range of benefits, including:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• 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.