In-Prison Functional Skills Tutor – Inspire Change

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

Job summary

Dovetail and Slate is seeking a passionate Functional Skills Tutor to join the education team at HMP Nottingham. You will deliver Functional Skills English and maths to groups of learners in a prison setting, focusing on practical outcomes and progression.

You will conduct initial assessments, plan adaptive lessons, monitor progress, and maintain records while upholding a safe, respectful learning environment. Experience or willingness to pursue teaching qualifications is essential.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Delivering functional skills English and/or maths qualifications to groups of learners.
• Conducting initial assessments and diagnostics to identify learners' starting points and needs.
• Planning and adapting lessons to meet a diverse range of abilities and learning styles.
• Monitoring learner progress and maintaining accurate records of achievement.
• Creating a positive, respectful and safe learning environment within a secure setting.

Skills

Functional skills English

Functional skills maths

Communication skills

Resilience

Adaptability

Education

Teaching qualification or willingness to work towards one

Job description

Dovetail and Slate is seeking a passionate Functional Skills Tutor to join the education team at HMP Nottingham. You will deliver Functional Skills English and maths to groups of learners in a prison setting, focusing on practical outcomes and progression.

You will conduct initial assessments, plan adaptive lessons, monitor progress, and maintain records while upholding a safe, respectful learning environment. Experience or willingness to pursue teaching qualifications is essential.