Prison Education Cover Tutor | Flexible, Impactful

Dovetail and Slate; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail and Slate Limited is seeking a Cover Tutor to join our education provision at HMP Highpoint. You will deliver learning when scheduled tutors are unavailable, helping prisoners stay on track and progress toward employment, training or further education.

You’ll adapt quickly to different subjects and groups, manage behaviour, provide feedback to the regular tutor and education team, and support learners with diverse backgrounds while complying with vetting and security requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience of teaching, training or instructing in a classroom or workshop.
• Strong classroom management and ability to adapt at short notice.
• Patience, resilience and commitment to supporting learners facing barriers.
• Willingness to work in a secure prison environment and undergo vetting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned lessons in the absence of the usual tutor, maintaining continuity of learning.
• Adapt quickly to different subjects, groups and schemes of work.
• Manage classroom behaviour and maintain a calm, purposeful learning environment.
• Provide feedback to the regular tutor and education team on learner progress.
• Support learners with a wide range of educational backgrounds, learning needs and abilities.

Skills

Teaching experience

Classroom management

Adaptability

Patience

Education

Teaching qualification (desired)

Job description

Dovetail and Slate Limited is seeking a Cover Tutor to join our education provision at HMP Highpoint. You will deliver learning when scheduled tutors are unavailable, helping prisoners stay on track and progress toward employment, training or further education.

You’ll adapt quickly to different subjects and groups, manage behaviour, provide feedback to the regular tutor and education team, and support learners with diverse backgrounds while complying with vetting and security requirements.