Prison Education: Functional Skills English Tutor

Trigon Recruitment Ltd; Bovingdon; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Trigon Recruitment Ltd is seeking a dedicated Functional Skills English Tutor to join the education team at HMP The Mount, delivering qualifications from Entry Level 1 to Level 2. The role focuses on rehabilitation through literacy, employability and progression.

You will plan engaging lessons, assess learners, and adapt delivery to meet diverse needs, supporting groups of up to 12 learners in a secure prison environment. This permanent position offers a structured career path.

Qualifications

• Level 3 English qualification.
• Teaching qualification at Level 5 or above or willingness to work towards one.
• Experience delivering Functional Skills English qualifications.
• Strong lesson planning, classroom management and learner engagement skills.
• Ability to adapt teaching approaches to meet diverse learner needs.
• Experience supporting learners to achieve positive educational outcomes.
• Excellent communication, organisational and administrative skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and learner success.

Responsibilities

• Deliver City & Guilds Functional Skills English qualifications from Entry Level 1 to Level 2.
• Plan and deliver engaging, learner-focused lessons that support achievement and progression.
• Create schemes of work and lesson plans that meet awarding body and curriculum requirements.
• Conduct initial assessments and utilise BKSB diagnostic tools to identify learner starting points.
• Develop, implement and regularly review ILPs.
• Differentiate teaching methods to meet a diverse range of learning styles, abilities and educational backgrounds.
• Use digital learning resources and adaptive teaching strategies to maximise learner engagement.
• Deliver high-quality teaching and learning to groups of up to 12 learners.
• Motivate and inspire learners to achieve their full potential; track progress; prepare for examinations.
• Support learners with additional learning needs and implement reasonable adjustments where appropriate.

Skills

Lesson planning

Classroom management

Learner engagement

Communication

Motivation

Education

Level 3 English qualification

Teaching qualification Level 5+

Job description

Trigon Recruitment Ltd is seeking a dedicated Functional Skills English Tutor to join the education team at HMP The Mount, delivering qualifications from Entry Level 1 to Level 2. The role focuses on rehabilitation through literacy, employability and progression.

You will plan engaging lessons, assess learners, and adapt delivery to meet diverse needs, supporting groups of up to 12 learners in a secure prison environment. This permanent position offers a structured career path.