English and Maths Tutor

Dovetail and Slate Ltd; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment company seeks a full-time Functional Skills Tutor to work in prison education. This role is integral to transforming the lives of learners by providing essential literacy and numeracy skills. Successful candidates will have a strong educational background and relevant teaching qualifications, delivering structured lessons while benefiting from a supportive work environment with limited out-of-hours responsibilities. Join a team dedicated to making a meaningful impact every day.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Paid Life event day each year

Cycle to work scheme

Access to discounts via Additions portal

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to online wellbeing centre

Paid volunteering day each year

Enhanced Maternity scheme

Refer a Friend reward scheme

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Recognised Teaching Qualification required.
• Knowledge of current teaching strategies essential.
• Candidates should possess a humanistic approach.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Functional Skills curriculum up to Level 2.
• Prepare and review lesson plans focusing on literacy and numeracy.
• Engage and motivate learners to meet their individual goals.

Skills

Excellent team working

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Five GCSEs at Grade 4/C or above

Degree or professional qualification relevant to teaching

Teaching Qualification

Job description

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Ever considered working in a prison?
It might not be what you expect - in fact, it could be one of the most rewarding and meaningful roles you'll ever take on.

For many in custody, education offers hope, structure, and a chance to rebuild. For you, it offers the chance to be part of that transformation - every single day.

In this role you'll be part of a close-knit team, working face-to-face with both colleagues and learners. You'll benefit from clear boundaries between work and home life, with no working from home allowed. That means NO MARKING, NO PLANNING in your weekends or evenings.

Prisons have dedicated education departments, complete with classrooms and fully-equipped workshops where learning takes place. Despite the challenges of the environment, you'll be supported every step of the way by an experienced education team, with access to ongoing training and professional development.

Details of this position:

This position is for a full time Functional Skills (English and Maths) Tutor in prison education.

Within this role, you will required to deliver a high quality curriculum delivering Functional Skills, up to Level 2. Other requirements include but are not limited to:

• Identifying the individual needs of learners ensuring that all learners have an individual learning plan which links to their long-term employment goals.
• Continually reviewing our learner's progression to ensure that the training continues to meet their identified needs.
• Preparing, delivering and reviewing comprehensive lesson plans for all sessions that address the training needs of the group including basic literacy, numeracy, language and other social / employability barriers to employment.
• Actively gaining feedback from learners and other sources, reviewing & improving curriculum content accordingly.
• Engaging and motivating both individuals and learner groups to increase retention.

Work schedule: Full time 38.5 hours per week

Salary scale: From £30,000 per annum

Annual leave: 30 days per annum

To be considered, suitable candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

• Five GCSEs at Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent), including English Language and Mathematics
• A Degree, or professional qualification, which is appropriate to the work.
• Teaching Qualification
• All candidates for teaching posts must possess a recognised Teaching Qualification
• Knowledge and experience of current teaching and learning strategies
• Excellent team working, communication and interpersonal skills

Suitable candidates will need to be enthusiastic, resilient and have a humanistic approach. This role will not be for everyone, but anyone with a slight interest is encouraged to apply and if suitable, you will have the opportunity to have a discussion with the hiring manager directly over the phone, who can provide more detail and an insight into life working in a prison.

• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• A paid Life event day each year
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to hundreds of discounts via the Additions portal
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to online wellbeing centre
• A paid volunteering day each year
• Enhanced Maternity scheme
• Refer a Friend reward scheme
• Life assurance

If you are interested in this position, then please apply via the link. Alternatively, you can contact Izzy to discuss the role in further detail. (0117 992 6865 or 0117 922 9420)

If this vacancy is not of interest to you at this time, but you happen to know someone who might be suitable and interested, then please kindly pass these details on to them.

The successful candidate will be required to obtain the appropriate prison clearance before starting the role and maintain this throughout employment.

Dovetail and Slate is a market leading education recruitment company. We specialise in hiring across the entire spectrum of education, including positions in student support and support services. With our extensive range of roles, we are confident we can find the right match for you, so if the current vacancy does not seem relevant to your expertise, we welcome you to upload your CV or give us a call to discuss your ideal position, with our dedicated team.

Dovetail and Slate is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, applicants, and clients to share this commitment.

This role may involve work with under 18's or vulnerable adults. Any appointment will be made subject to strict vetting and screening checks and receipt of a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. Dovetail and Slate ltd acts as an Employment Agency (perm) and an Employment Business (temp/contract).

Because education matters. Dovetail and Slate Limited (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency.

Because education matters. Dovetail and Slate Limited (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency.