Inspiring English Tutor - Functional Skills in Prison

People Team; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

People Team is recruiting a Functional Skills Tutor to deliver City & Guilds Functional Skills English qualifications from Entry Level 1 to Level 2 within a prison education setting. You will use BKSB diagnostics, develop ILPs and create engaging, accessible lessons that drive progression and employability for learners.

Join a team dedicated to rehabilitation through education, with strong collaboration across prison staff and employability services to achieve positive learner outcomes.

Qualifications

• High-quality lesson planning and strong learner engagement.
• Ability to adapt teaching methods for diverse learners.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Safeguarding, equality and inclusion commitment.
• Experience delivering Functional Skills English qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Functional Skills English from Entry 1 to Level 2.
• Conduct initial assessments and use BKSB to identify starting points.
• Develop and maintain Individual Learning Plans (ILPs).
• Create engaging lesson plans to support progression and achievement.
• Motivate and inspire learners to reach their potential.
• Support learners with additional learning needs and adjustments.
• Monitor progress and prepare learners for exams.
• Promote literacy, numeracy and reading for pleasure in prison setting.
• Collaborate with prison staff and employability teams to support outcomes.

Education

Level 5 teaching qualification

Level 3 English qualification

Tools

BKSB diagnostics

Job description

People Team is recruiting a Functional Skills Tutor to deliver City & Guilds Functional Skills English qualifications from Entry Level 1 to Level 2 within a prison education setting. You will use BKSB diagnostics, develop ILPs and create engaging, accessible lessons that drive progression and employability for learners.

Join a team dedicated to rehabilitation through education, with strong collaboration across prison staff and employability services to achieve positive learner outcomes.