Functional Skills Tutor: Empowerment in Prisons

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

Job summary

Dovetail and Slate is hiring a Functional Skills Tutor to deliver English and/or maths in a prison education setting. You will assess learners, plan inclusive lessons, monitor progress, and maintain records to support rehabilitation and progression into employment.

Essential qualifications include a recognised teaching qualification and experience with functional skills. You will thrive in a secure environment and contribute to transforming lives through education.

Qualifications

• A recognised teaching qualification (or willingness to work towards one).
• Experience or working knowledge of functional skills English or maths.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Resilience and adaptability to work in a secure, prison-based environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver functional skills English and/or maths to learner groups.
• Conduct initial assessments to identify starting points and needs.
• Plan and adapt lessons for diverse abilities and learning styles.
• Monitor learner progress and maintain records of achievement.
• Create a positive, respectful, and safe learning environment.

Skills

Teaching qualification

Functional skills English/maths

Excellent communication

Resilience in secure settings

Job description

Dovetail and Slate is hiring a Functional Skills Tutor to deliver English and/or maths in a prison education setting. You will assess learners, plan inclusive lessons, monitor progress, and maintain records to support rehabilitation and progression into employment.

Essential qualifications include a recognised teaching qualification and experience with functional skills. You will thrive in a secure environment and contribute to transforming lives through education.