Personal Education and Learning Support Tutor

Serco Group Plc; Marchington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A public service organization in the UK is seeking a Personal Education and Learning Support Tutor to work at HMP Dovegate. The role focuses on assessing students' skills, planning tailored educational activities, and mentoring learners in their educational journey. A Level 4 Award in Education and Training or equivalent is preferred. The position offers benefits like 23 days annual leave, contributory pension, and discounts on various services, with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

23 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Up to 6% contributory pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts on cinema, shopping, and mobile phone plans

Qualifications

• Experience in an educational or supportive environment for adults or young people.
• Demonstrated flexibility and ability to work under pressure.
• Solid understanding of the Equality Act 2010.

Responsibilities

• Assess students' skills to determine needs and develop teaching plans.
• Teach and mentor students in small groups and one-on-one.
• Maintain accurate records including attendance and learner achievements.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication skills

Ability to form good working relationships

Understanding of psychometric tests

Education

Level 4 Award in Education and Training/Cert Ed/PGCE

Level 4 SEN qualification

Assessor Practising Certificate (APC)

Job description

Here at Serco we are looking for a Personal Education and Learning Support Tutor to join our team at HMP Dovegate a Category B male establishment prison based on the Staffordshire/Derbyshire border near Uttoxeter. The operational capacity is for 1160 prisoners and it takes a whole team of people to keep the facility safe, secure and in proper working order. We have an opening for a Personal Education and Learning Support Tutor to join our team. The key purpose of this role is to assess students' skills to determine their needs and to develop teaching plans according to those needs. They will plan, organise, and assign activities that are specific to each student's abilities. The role involves teaching and mentoring students in small groups, and one‑on‑one. As a Learning Support tutor they will work with teachers and teaching assistants who work with students with disabilities, and maintain accurate records, including learner attendance, records of work, progression routes and levels of achievement. Additionally, they will assist management in the delivery of an education provision which increases employability, reduces the likelihood of reoffending and prepares prisoners for a successful return to the community.

Key Responsibilities

• Establishing and maintaining positive and professional relationships with learners to create an appropriate environment for learning.
• Carefully managing the use of equipment and resources, actively encouraging learners to value them.
• Regularly evaluating own work and encouraging learners to evaluate constructively the programmes they attend, in order to contribute to the continuous development of the service.
• Providing learners with feedback and guidance to support their learning on a regular basis.

Qualifications & Experience

• Ideally, we are looking for an individual who holds a Level 4 Award in Education and Training/Cert Ed/PGCE, as well as a Level 4 SEN qualification or is currently working towards this.
• Having an Assessor Practising Certificate (APC) is also desirable.
• Proven experience of working in an environment that demands strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated flexibility and ability to work to deadlines and under pressure.
• Solid understanding of the JCQ Access Arrangements and Reasonable Adjustments.
• Familiarity with the Equality Act 2010.
• Experience of a custodial environment would be an advantage but not essential.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to use nationally standardised tests and assessments.
• Understanding the theoretical basis underlying psychometric tests.
• Ability to form good working relationships.
• Responding to identified needs by undertaking self‑directed learning, research and training.
• Establishing internal/external links as required.

About Serco

At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone. By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks – SercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability) and In@Serco (LGBT & Networks). Serco Employee Networks, led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging.

Benefits

• 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Up to 6% contributory pension scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Serco discounts, including cinema, Merlin Entertainment, online shopping discounts and discounts on mobile phone plans and leisure centre memberships.
• A safe and supportive culture.
• The chance to make a positive difference to the prison and court systems.
• A company passionate about diversity and inclusion.