Inspiring Functional Skills Tutor: English & Maths (Prison)

Peopleplus; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Peopleplus is seeking a passionate Functional Skills Tutor to deliver City & Guilds qualifications in Maths and English for learners in a prison education setting, helping them progress towards employment and brighter futures. You'll tailor lessons to diverse needs, run initial assessments with BKSB, develop ILPs, and support examinations while collaborating with prison staff and employability teams.

The role emphasizes safeguarding, inclusion, and a commitment to rehabilitation through

Qualifications

• Deliver Functional Skills Maths/English from Entry 1 to Level 2.
• Initial assessments using BKSB to identify starting points.
• Develop and maintain ILPs for learners.
• Create engaging lesson plans to support progression and achievement.
• Monitor progress and prepare learners for exams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Functional Skills Maths/English qualifications from Entry 1 to Level 2.
• 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 and employability teams to support positive learner outcomes.

Skills

Lesson planning

Classroom management

Learner engagement

Communication

Organisation

Administrative skills

Safeguarding

Inclusion

Maths enthusiasm

BKSB knowledge

Education

Teaching qualification Level 5 or above

L3 Maths/English (desirable)

IQA qualification

Will to work towards qualifications

Tools

BKSB

Job description

Peopleplus is seeking a passionate Functional Skills Tutor to deliver City & Guilds qualifications in Maths and English for learners in a prison education setting, helping them progress towards employment and brighter futures. You'll tailor lessons to diverse needs, run initial assessments with BKSB, develop ILPs, and support examinations while collaborating with prison staff and employability teams.

The role emphasizes safeguarding, inclusion, and a commitment to rehabilitation through