Inspiring Functional Skills Tutor - Prison Education

Dovetail & Slate Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate Ltd in the East Midlands is recruiting a Functional Skills Tutor to join an education provider in a prison setting. You will deliver engaging lessons in functional skills English and/or maths to learners preparing for employment and progression.

You’ll assess starting points, adapt lessons for diverse abilities and maintain records of achievement while upholding a safe, respectful learning environment inside a secure setting.

Qualifications

• A recognised teaching qualification (or willingness to work towards one).
• Experience or 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.
• Enhanced DBS check is desirable.
• HMPPS security vetting may be required.

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

Teaching qualification

Functional skills English

Functional skills Maths

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Prison environment resilience

Education

Teaching qualification

Job description

Dovetail & Slate Ltd in the East Midlands is recruiting a Functional Skills Tutor to join an education provider in a prison setting. You will deliver engaging lessons in functional skills English and/or maths to learners preparing for employment and progression.

You’ll assess starting points, adapt lessons for diverse abilities and maintain records of achievement while upholding a safe, respectful learning environment inside a secure setting.