Industries Tutor

Serco Group Plc; Wigston; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Serco Group plc is seeking Industries Tutors to deliver education at HMP Fosse Way. You will develop and administer all aspects of your subject, align with curriculum and awarding body specs, and support employability and rehabilitation goals.

You will teach across various subjects (functional skills, Maintenance, Horticulture, Cleaning, Textiles, Creative Crafts and Hospitality) and work with Education Managers to improve programme delivery.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Award in Education and Training (QCF) is required.
• Level 3 subject knowledge with TAQA or willingness to work towards TAQA required.
• Experience teaching in custodial environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Plan agreed programmes of education activities aligned to course aims and learning objectives.
• Prepare individual lesson plans and use quality materials to maximise learning.
• Administer accreditation processes for enrolled learners.
• Maintain accurate records of attendance, progression and achievement and generate reports.
• Deliver lessons (2 hours 45 minutes) AM/PM as required and cover lessons when needed.
• Promote programmes and work with colleagues to enhance delivery and partnerships.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Flexible attitude

Lesson delivery

Education

Level 3 Award in Education and Training (QCF)

Level 3

TAQA or willing to work towards

Job description

Here at Serco, we are looking for Industries Tutors to join our team at new Category C Prison, HMP Fosse Way.

The main aim of the role is to develop, administer and deliver all aspects of your specialist subject at the varying levels and in line with the core curriculum and awarding body specification(s). To assist Education Managers / Head of Learning and Skills in the delivery of an education provision which increases employability, reduces the likelihood of reoffending and prepares prisoners for a successful return to the community. We are looking for a range of tutors including functional skills, Maintenance, Horticulture, Cleaning, Textiles, Creative Crafts and Hospitality

Some of the other responsibilities of the Industries Tutor are as follows:

• Planning agreed programmes of education activities to meet course aims and objectives, including syllabi and schemes of work; reviewing and revising as continuous quality improvement.
• Preparing individual lesson plans, planning learning activities, using high quality learning materials, equipment and resources to maximise productive and effective learning opportunities for learners.
• To administer all aspects of the accreditation process for learners enrolled to the courses
• Maintaining accurate records, including learner attendance, records of work, progression route and levels of achievement. Presenting reports for recruitment, retention and achievement and other performance reports as required.
• Establishing and maintaining positive and professional relationships with learners, to create an appropriate environment for learning.
• Teach lessons of 2 hours, 45 minutes in duration AM and PM as required by the Learning and Skills Department.
• Maintain effective and thorough ILP's for each learner, setting targets and giving constructive feedback.
• To cover lessons as required in the absence of colleagues to meet contractual requirements.
• Managing resources within budget; carefully managing the use of equipment and resources actively encouraging learners to value them.
• Regularly evaluating own work and encouraging learners to evaluate constructively the programmes they attend, in order to contribute to the continuous development of the service.
• To ensure certification for those learners participating in the course.
• To provide learners with feedback and guidance to support their learning on a regular basis.
• Actively promoting all programme activities and ensuring that current, accurate and appropriate promotional material is available for the courses for they are responsible.
• Working with education and training colleagues, including attending curriculum area meetings and staff meetings; working with colleagues in other departments to enhance programme delivery and to promote education and training.
• Working in accordance with all statutory, Home Office, company and department requirements. This will include reporting security and /or intelligence information immediately to the Head of Learning Skills and making referrals to the designated person/professional service providers.
• Developing links with other disciplines within the programmes area within your contract.
• Maintaining links and information exchange with appropriate partnerships.
• To share in the responsibility for ensuring good standards of learner behaviour and taking appropriate disciplinary action as required.
• As required, to carry out rub down searching of prisoners to support the security aspects of the Tutor position.

Minimum:

• Level 3 Award in Education and Training (QCF)
• Level 3
• subject specialism Level 3 Training, Assessing and Quality Assurance (TAQA) or willingness to work towards

Desirable:

• Level 4 Award in Education and Training (QCF)/Certificate in Education/PGCE
• Level 5
• subject specialismExperience:

Experience:

• Have proven experience of working in an environment that demands strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Have demonstrated flexibility and the ability to work to deadlines and under pressure.
• Recent experience, and appropriate knowledge, of teaching your subject
• Experience of a custodial environment would be an advantage

Skills and Abilities:

• Able to form good working relationships.
• Responds to identified needs by undertaking self-directed learning, research and training as required.
• Establishes internal/external links as required.