Prison Education Tutor: Transform Lives with Skills Training

Peopleplus; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Peopleplus is seeking a passionate Tutor to deliver high-quality education within a prison environment, helping learners gain qualifications, develop skills and build the confidence needed for rehabilitation and successful reintegration into society.

You will plan engaging, inclusive lessons, assess progress with ILPs, provide constructive feedback, and work with prison staff to support wellbeing, safeguarding and overall quality.

Qualifications

• Maths and English (Level 3 for Functional Skills Tutors) required.
• Teaching qualification Level 5+ or willingness to work towards.
• Strong teaching, communication, and classroom management skills.
• Ability to engage learners with diverse needs.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, equality and health & safety.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging, inclusive lessons tailored to learner needs.
• Create a positive and supportive classroom environment.
• Differentiate teaching for diverse abilities and backgrounds.
• Embed literacy, numeracy, digital skills and employability.
• Assess learners’ starting points and develop ILPs; provide feedback.

Skills

Maths & English

Teaching

Classroom management

Communication

Safeguarding knowledge

Education

Teaching qualification (Level 5+)

Tools

BKSB

Digital learning tools

Job description

Peopleplus is seeking a passionate Tutor to deliver high-quality education within a prison environment, helping learners gain qualifications, develop skills and build the confidence needed for rehabilitation and successful reintegration into society.

You will plan engaging, inclusive lessons, assess progress with ILPs, provide constructive feedback, and work with prison staff to support wellbeing, safeguarding and overall quality.