Inspiring Functional Skills English Tutor in Prison

Dovetail & Slate Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate Ltd in London is recruiting a Functional Skills English Tutor to work within a prison education setting, delivering engaging lessons from Entry Level to Level 2 and supporting learners on their rehabilitation journey.

You will conduct initial assessments, create learning plans, differentiate content for diverse learners, and prepare students for formal assessments while collaborating with prison staff and employability teams to maximise outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering Functional Skills English in a classroom setting.
• Strong lesson planning and assessment design abilities.
• Ability to work effectively within a secure, prison environment.

Responsibilities

• Delivering Functional Skills English qualifications to small groups.
• Conducting initial assessments and diagnostics to identify learners' starting points and needs.
• Constructing and maintaining Individual Learning Plans to track progression.
• Planning and adapting lessons to meet diverse abilities.
• Preparing learners for formal assessments and celebrating progress.
• Promoting literacy and reading for pleasure within the learning environment.
• Collaborating with prison staff and employability teams to support outcomes.

Skills

Functional Skills English

Lesson planning

Classroom management

Administration

Communication

Resilience

Secure environment

Education

A Level 5 teaching qualification (PGCE, Cert Ed, DTLLS or equivalent)

Tools

BKSB diagnostics

Ofsted framework knowledge

Job description

Dovetail & Slate Ltd in London is recruiting a Functional Skills English Tutor to work within a prison education setting, delivering engaging lessons from Entry Level to Level 2 and supporting learners on their rehabilitation journey.

You will conduct initial assessments, create learning plans, differentiate content for diverse learners, and prepare students for formal assessments while collaborating with prison staff and employability teams to maximise outcomes.