Functional Skills Lead - Prison Education

Dovetail and Slate

East Midlands

On-site

GBP 32,000 - 39,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Dovetail and Slate is recruiting an Assistant Manager: Functional Skills to join the senior leadership team of a training provider in the justice sector, taking responsibility for the quality and delivery of Functional Skills English and Maths within a prison education setting.

Working closely with the Education Manager, you will lead and develop a team of Functional Skills tutors, ensuring provision is well planned, inclusive and genuinely supports learners progressing towards qualifications,

Qualifications

A Level 5 teaching qualification (PGCE, Cert Ed, DTLLS or equivalent).
Level 3 qualifications in both Maths and English, or equivalent.
Proven experience delivering Functional Skills English and/or Maths.
Experience of supporting or managing teaching staff.
Strong communication skills and the resilience to work within a secure environment.

Responsibilities

Supporting the Education Manager with day-to-day operations across the Functional Skills curriculum, including learner inductions, allocations and progress tracking.
Overseeing delivery and continuous improvement of Functional Skills English and Maths, ensuring provision meets awarding body standards.
Leading quality assurance processes, including observations and learning walks, to drive consistently strong teaching.
Managing, mentoring and developing tutors through appraisals and tailored support plans.
Depising for the Education Manager when required.