English Tutor- HMYOI

Dovetail & Slate Ltd; Stoke-on-Trent; Sur place; GBP 30 000 - 31 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Dovetail & Slate Ltd. is recruiting a Functional Skills English Tutor for a role at HMYOI in Staffordshire. You will deliver City & Guilds Functional Skills English from Entry Level 1 to Level 2, with small class sizes and a focus on literacy development.

You will assess learners using BKSB, build ILPs, track progress, and prepare them for City & Guilds exams, while promoting literacy and collaboration with prison staff and employability teams.

Qualifications

• A Level 5 teaching qualification (PGCE, Cert Ed, DTLLS, or equivalent) preferred or willing to work towards.
• Proven track record delivering Functional Skills English with strong lesson planning and classroom management.
• Excellent administrative skills (ILPs, registers, progress logs) and strong communication.
• Desirable: experience in youth justice, prison education, FE, or adult learning; BKSB diagnostics familiarity; EIF knowledge; IQA qualification.

Responsabilités

• Engaging delivery: plan and deliver Functional Skills English lessons for small groups of learners.
• Assessment and tracking: conduct initial assessments, create ILPs, monitor progression.
• Adaptive teaching: use digital resources to make literacy accessible and engaging.
• Exam preparation: ready learners for City & Guilds assessments.
• Promoting literacy: encourage reading for pleasure and promote literacy and numeracy across the establishment.
• Collaborative support: work with prison staff and employability teams to support learners.

Connaissances

Functional Skills English

ILPs

Assessment tracking

Classroom management

Communication skills

DBS check

Formation

Level 5 teaching qualification (PGCE, Cert Ed, DTLLS, or equivalent)

Outils

BKSB diagnostic tools

Ofsted EIF knowledge

Description du poste

Recruitment for education and the public sector

Prison Education £30,000 - £31,000 per annum Permanent mid Level 7 September 2026

Job Description

Job Title: Functional Skills English Tutor

Location: HMYOI (Staffordshire)

Salary: From £30,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

The Opportunity

Are you an inspiring English educator looking for a teaching role where your skills genuinely transform young lives? Do you want to support young learners in custody on their rehabilitation journey by giving them the core literacy and communication skills needed for employment, further training, and everyday life?

We are recruiting for a dedicated Functional Skills English Tutor to join the education team at a HMYOI. In this deeply rewarding role, you will deliver City & Guilds Functional Skills English qualifications from Entry Level 1 through to Level 2. Working with small class sizes (up to 12 learners), you will play a vital role in boosting literacy, building confidence, and helping young people shape brighter futures.

What You Will Be Doing

Engaging Delivery: Plan and deliver interactive, inclusive Functional Skills English lessons tailored to small groups of young learners with varied educational backgrounds and learning needs.

Assessment & Tracking: Conduct initial assessments using BKSB diagnostic tools to establish starting points, construct Individual Learning Plans (ILPs), and track continuous student progression.

Adaptive Teaching: Utilize innovative, practical, and digital resources to make literacy accessible, engaging, and relevant for all learners.

Exam Preparation: Prepare young learners for formal City & Guilds assessments and qualifications, celebrating their literacy milestones and personal development.

Promoting Literacy: Actively encourage reading for pleasure and promote literacy and numeracy standards across the wider youth establishment.

Collaborative Support: Partner with prison staff, learning support practitioners, and employability teams to ensure holistic support for every learner.

What We Are Looking For

Teaching Qualifications: A Level 5 teaching qualification (PGCE, Cert Ed, DTLLS, or equivalent) is preferred. No Level 5 qualification? Candidates with relevant delivery experience who are willing to work towards a Level 5 qualification are fully encouraged to apply.

Teaching Experience: Proven track record of delivering Functional Skills English qualifications with strong classroom management and lesson planning capability.

Core Competencies: Excellent administrative skills (ILPs, registers, progress logs), strong communication ability, and the resilience required for a secure youth environment.

Desirable Criteria: Prior experience within youth justice, prison education, FE, or adult learning settings, familiarity with BKSB diagnostics, knowledge of Ofsted's Education Inspection Framework (EIF), or an IQA qualification.

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• Level 5 teaching qualification (PGCE, Cert Ed, DTLLS, or equivalent) preferred or willingness to work towards
• Excellent administrative skills (ILPs, registers, progress logs)
• Strong communication ability
• Resilience for secure youth environment
• Enhanced DBS check

Skills & Qualifications

Functional Skills English delivery City & Guilds qualifications BKSB diagnostic tools Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) Assessment and tracking Adaptive teaching Digital resources Literacy promotion Classroom management Collaborative working