Occasional Tutor – Prison Education - HMP Huntercombe

Teaching Vacancies; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Milton Keynes College Prison Services Team is seeking an Occasional Tutor to join our education team at HMP Huntercombe. You will deliver ESOL, English, Maths and Digital Skills sessions, providing cover for existing tutors on a range of subjects to enrich the curriculum.

This role is ideal for experienced teachers or those moving into prison education, with a passion for engaging, hands-on learning. Teaching qualification is desirable but not essential; industry experience or subject mastery

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and inspiring individuals who can deliver practical and creative sessions across the curriculum.
• A passion for supporting learners to grow in confidence and ability.
• Flexibility and resilience to work in a dynamic prison environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, hands-on sessions across ESOL, English, Maths and Digital Skills.
• Provide cover for existing tutors to maintain curriculum delivery.
• Contribute to rehabilitation and positive change through education.

Skills

ESOL

English

Maths

Digital Skills

Flexibility

Education

Teaching qualification

Job description

Occasional Tutor – Prison Education - HMP Huntercombe

What skills and experience we're looking for

Location: HMP Huntercombe Bradley Rd, Henley-on-Thames RG9 5SB

Hours: Variable / Ad-hoc

Working Pattern: Monday to Thursday 8am – 4:30pm

Salary: £29.64 per hour

Reporting To: Education Manager

Inspire Through teaching – Become a Tutor in Prison Education

Milton Keynes College Prison Services Team is seeking Occasional Tutors to join our education team at HMP Huntercombe. This is a unique opportunity to share your creativity with learners.

The occasional tutor will provide cover for existing tutors in a range of subjects including ESOL, English, Maths and Digital Skills to cover and enrich our curriculum.

We are looking for teachers who can deliver engaging, hands‑on sessions across the curriculum. Whether you are an experienced tutor or seeking move into teaching with the prison setting, your passion and creativity are what matter most.

A teaching qualification is desirable but not essential – if you have industry experience or a strong subject specialism, we will support you to gain a teaching qualification.

Education runs all year round, Monday–Thursday (08:30–11:30 and 13:30–16:30).

What We’re Looking For

• Enthusiastic and inspiring individuals who can deliver practical and creative sessions across the curriculum
• A passion for supporting learners to grow in confidence and ability
• Flexibility and resilience to work in a dynamic prison environment
• A genuine belief in the power of education to reduce reoffending and open new opportunities

Why Join Us?

By teaching in prison, you’ll be making a real difference to learners’ lives, giving them the chance to develop skills and confidence that extend far beyond the classroom.

This is a role where engaging and innovative teaching directly contributes to rehabilitation and positive change.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.