Prison Education Tutor: Build Skills & Restart Careers

Peopleplus; England; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

PeoplePlus is seeking a passionate Tutor to deliver high-quality education inside a prison environment, helping learners gain qualifications and develop confidence for rehabilitation and employability. You will plan engaging lessons, differentiate for diverse needs, assess progress, and provide feedback, while working with prison staff to ensure safeguarding and quality standards.

Join a supportive team committed to transforming lives through education and helping learners build skills for

Qualifications

• Must have Maths and English at Level 3 for Functional Skills.
• Teaching qualification Level 5+ (e.g., PGCE/Cert Ed) or willingness to work towards.
• Strong teaching, communication, and classroom management skills.
• Ability to engage and support learners with diverse needs.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, equality, and health & safety.
• Experience delivering Functional Skills Maths & English (Entry 1–Level 2).
• Strong administrative skills (ILPs, registers, progress tracking).

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging lessons tailored to individual learner needs.
• Differentiate teaching to support diverse abilities and backgrounds.
• Embed literacy, numeracy, digital skills, and employability into lessons.
• Assess learners and develop ILPs; conduct formative and summative assessments.
• Monitor progress and provide constructive feedback.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to quality assurance.
• Work with prison staff and external partners; participate in CPD.

Skills

Teaching

Communication

Classroom management

Education

Teaching qualification Level 5+

Tools

BKSB

Job description

PeoplePlus is seeking a passionate Tutor to deliver high-quality education inside a prison environment, helping learners gain qualifications and develop confidence for rehabilitation and employability. You will plan engaging lessons, differentiate for diverse needs, assess progress, and provide feedback, while working with prison staff to ensure safeguarding and quality standards.

Join a supportive team committed to transforming lives through education and helping learners build skills for