Impactful Functional Skills Tutor: Maths & English (Prison)

Peopleplus; England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Help Change Lives Through Education is seeking a Cover Tutor to deliver City & Guilds Functional Skills Maths and English in a prison education setting. You will teach groups up to 12 learners, using adaptive methods and digital resources to make learning relevant and accessible.

You will assess learners with BKSB, develop ILPs, plan engaging lessons, support diverse needs, prepare for exams, and collaborate with prison staff and employability teams to boost progression.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in Maths and English is essential.
• Teaching qualification at Level 5 or above is required or willingness to work towards one.
• Experience delivering Functional Skills Maths and English qualifications.
• Strong planing, engagement and safeguarding abilities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Functional Skills Maths and English qualifications from Entry 1 to Level 2 in a prison education setting.
• Conduct initial assessments and use BKSB diagnostics to identify learner starting points.
• Develop and maintain Individual Learning Plans (ILPs).
• Create engaging lesson plans that support learner progression and achievement.
• Motivate and inspire learners to reach their full potential.
• Support learners with additional learning needs and reasonable adjustments.
• Monitor progress and prepare learners for examinations and assessments.
• Promote literacy, numeracy and reading for pleasure across the prison environment.
• Work collaboratively with prison staff, support practitioners and employability teams to support positive learner outcomes.

Skills

Lesson planning

Classroom management

Learner engagement

Adapt teaching methods

Strong communication

Organisational skills

Safeguarding and inclusion

Education

Level 3 qualification in Maths and English

Teaching qualification at Level 5 or above (PGCE, Cert Ed, DTLLS or equivalent)

Experience delivering Functional Skills Maths and English

Willingness to work towards further qualifications

Tools

BKSB

Job description

Help Change Lives Through Education is seeking a Cover Tutor to deliver City & Guilds Functional Skills Maths and English in a prison education setting. You will teach groups up to 12 learners, using adaptive methods and digital resources to make learning relevant and accessible.

You will assess learners with BKSB, develop ILPs, plan engaging lessons, support diverse needs, prepare for exams, and collaborate with prison staff and employability teams to boost progression.