Impactful English Tutor: Prison Functional Skills

PeoplePlus UK; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

PeoplePlus UK is seeking a passionate Functional Skills Tutor to deliver City & Guilds Functional Skills English from Entry 1 to Level 2 within a prison education setting. You will use inclusive teaching methods and digital resources to support rehabilitation and learner progression.

You will assess learners, develop ILPs, plan engaging lessons, track progress and collaborate with prison staff and employability teams to achieve positive outcomes for learners seeking employment opportunities.

Qualifications

• Teaching qualification at Level 5 or above, or willingness to work towards one.
• Strong lesson planning, classroom management and learner engagement skills.
• Ability to adapt teaching methods for diverse learner needs.
• Excellent communication, organisational and administrative skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding, equality, inclusion and learner success.
• Experience in prison education or adult learning.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Functional Skills English from Entry 1 to Level 2 in a prison setting.
• Conduct initial assessments and use BKSB diagnostics.
• Develop and maintain Individual Learning Plans (ILPs).
• Create engaging lesson plans that support progression.
• Monitor progress and prepare learners for examinations.
• Promote literacy, numeracy and reading for pleasure.
• Collaborate with prison staff and employability teams.

Skills

Lesson planning

Classroom management

Learner engagement

Adaptability

Communication

Safeguarding & inclusion

Education

Teaching qualification Level 5 or above

Willingness to work towards Level 5

Internal Quality Assurance qualification

Tools

BKSB diagnostics

Job description

PeoplePlus UK is seeking a passionate Functional Skills Tutor to deliver City & Guilds Functional Skills English from Entry 1 to Level 2 within a prison education setting. You will use inclusive teaching methods and digital resources to support rehabilitation and learner progression.

You will assess learners, develop ILPs, plan engaging lessons, track progress and collaborate with prison staff and employability teams to achieve positive outcomes for learners seeking employment opportunities.