Functional Skills and Generalist Cover Tutor - HMP Stocken

Dovetail and Slate; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail and Slate is recruiting a Functional Skills and Generalist Cover Tutor to join the education team on-site at an education provider in the justice sector.

In this versatile role, you'll provide high-quality cover across a range of subjects alongside delivering Functional Skills English and Maths from Entry Level 1 to Level 2, working with small groups of adult learners with varied educational backgrounds and needs.

Qualifications

• Must have Level 3 in Maths and English.
• Proven experience delivering Functional Skills Maths and English (Entry Level 1 to Level 2).
• Strong admin skills: registers, ILPs and progress tracking.
• Ability to engage adult learners in a secure environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging, inclusive lessons across Functional Skills English and Maths.
• Embed literacy, numeracy and digital skills into learning and progression.
• Assess starting points, create ILPs and track learner progress.
• Maintain registers and ILPs in line with awarding body expectations.
• Support learners with varying backgrounds toward qualifications.

Skills

Classroom management

Functional Skills delivery

ILP tracking

Learner engagement

Education

Level 3 Maths & English

PGCE/Cert Ed/DTLLS or equivalent

IQA qualification

Tools

BKSB

Ofsted EIF knowledge

Job description

Functional Skills and Generalist Cover Tutor- HMP

Permanent

Location: Stocken

Salary: From £30,000 per annum

Are you an adaptable, passionate educator looking for a role where no two days are the same?

About the Role

We are recruiting a Functional Skills and Generalist Cover Tutor to join the education team on-site at an education provider in the justice sector. In this versatile role, you'll provide high-quality cover across a range of subjects alongside delivering Functional Skills English and Maths from Entry Level 1 to Level 2, working with small groups of adult learners with varied educational backgrounds and needs.

By fostering a positive, inclusive learning environment, you'll help learners build key skills, boost their self-esteem and work towards qualifications that support their long-term rehabilitation.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and delivering engaging, inclusive lessons across a range of subjects and Functional Skills (English and Maths, Entry Level 1 to Level 2), tailoring content to small groups with varied abilities.
• Embedding literacy, numeracy, digital skills and employability into everyday learning to support progression.
• Assessing starting points, constructing Individual Learning Plans and tracking learner progress through formative and summative assessment.
• Acting as a positive role model, identifying barriers to learning and working with support teams to promote learner wellbeing.
• Maintaining accurate registers and ILPs, and ensuring delivery aligns with awarding body and inspection standards.

What We're Looking For

Essential

• A strong Level 3 foundation in Maths and English
• Proven experience delivering Functional Skills Maths and English (Entry Level 1 to Level 2) with confident classroom management
• Strong administrative capability, including registers, ILPs and progress tracking
• Resilience and the ability to engage learners in a secure environment

Desirable (but not essential)

• A Level 5 teaching qualification (PGCE, Cert Ed, DTLLS or equivalent) — candidates willing to work towards one are encouraged to apply
• Prior experience in prison education, FE or adult learning settings
• Familiarity with BKSB diagnostic tools
• Knowledge of Ofsted's Education Inspection Framework
• An IQA qualification

If you're ready to bring your teaching skills to a setting where they genuinely change lives, we'd love to hear from you.

Important Notice

Dovetail and Slate is a specialist justice and rehabilitation recruitment company.

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS check and HMPPS security vetting, in line with the requirements of the Ministry of Justice.

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Because rehabilitation matters.

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