Tutor

Serco USA; Leicester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays 31 days

Pension 6%

Training & development

Health & wellbeing

Retail discounts

Volunteer day

Charity giving

Employee networks

Job summary

Serco is seeking a Cover Tutor for our HMP Fosse Way team in Leicester. You will deliver learning sessions across vocational subjects to maintain continuity when colleagues are unavailable and help learners build practical skills aligned to course requirements and long-term goals.

You'll maintain records of attendance and progress, provide feedback to motivate learners, support the accreditation process, and promote safe working practices.

Qualifications

• Level 2 Maths and English or equivalent required.
• Experience delivering training in any setting.
• Teaching or assessing qualification such as Level 3 TAQA desirable.
• Flexibility to teach across multiple subjects.

Responsibilities

• Deliver learning sessions across vocational subjects to maintain continuity when colleagues are unavailable.
• Support learners in developing practical skills and workplace behaviours.
• Maintain attendance, progress, achievements, assessments and ILPs.
• Provide feedback to motivate learners and support accreditation.
• Promote safe working practices and proper use of tools and spaces.
• Ensure awarding-body standards are met during the accreditation process.

Skills

Level 2 Maths and English

Experience delivering training

Teaching or assessing qualification

Education

Level 3 Award in Education and Training or TAQA Level 3

Job description

Location: HMP Fosse Way, Leicester, LE18 4TN

Salary: £28,000 - £34,000 depending on experience

Schedule: 40 hours per week, permanent

Ready to impact a better future?

As a Cover Tutor in our HMP Fosse Way team, you'll support learners across a range of vocational subjects, helping them build skills that create real opportunities for their futures. You'll step in where needed to maintain consistent, high-quality learning, ensuring every learner feels supported to grow and stay on track with their ambitions.

This role plays an important part in helping people develop confidence, gain meaningful qualifications, and prepare for a better future beyond custody. Your work will make a positive impact on individuals, their families, and wider communities.

What you'll do as a Cover Tutor

• Deliver learning sessions across a range of vocational subjects, providing cover to maintain continuity and quality when colleagues are unavailable. Areas to cover include: Horticulture, Industrial Cleaning, Gym, Hospitality Enterprise, Creative Craft – Textiles, Health and Nutrition, Fire Safety, Health and Safety, Food Safety, Vocational Assessing – TAQA 3
• Support learners in developing practical skills, knowledge, and workplace behaviours aligned to course requirements and long‐term goals.
• Maintain accurate records of attendance, progress, achievements, assessments, and Individual Learning Plans.
• Provide constructive feedback and guidance to help learners progress and stay motivated.
• Ensure awarding‑body standards are met and support the accreditation and certification process.
• Promote safe working practices, encouraging learners to value tools, equipment, and shared learning spaces.

Does this sound like you?

You’ll be a great fit for this role if you have...

• Level 2 Maths and English, or equivalent.
• Experience delivering training in any setting (education, workplace, or community).
• A teaching or assessing qualification (such as Level 3 Award in Education and Training or TAQA Level 3) – desirable but not essential.
• The flexibility and confidence to deliver learning across a variety of subjects using engaging teaching methods.

If you don't currently hold a teaching or assessing qualification, we'll support you to achieve this as part of your probationary period.

Vetting and checks:

An Enhanced DBS check is required for this role. This includes spent and unspent convictions, cautions, and any relevant information held by local police, in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and safeguarding requirements. You will also complete an Occupational Health Questionnaire to allow us to provide any support needed for you to succeed in the role.

Discover all you need to keep growing

We're one of the top 1% of international employers, so you can have confidence you'll be part of a highly supportive culture with leaders you can count on to help you achieve your goals. From mentoring and training to our focus on internal progression, we're proud to offer clear development opportunities - and the support and tools to help you seize them.

What we offer

• Holidays: 31 days including bank holidays
• Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• Training and development: Over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships (including L3 Team Leader and L5 Operations Manager apprenticeships), mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression
• Health and wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, 30% off at Serco—managed leisure centres, and 24/7 access to a virtual GP service
• Discounts: Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel
• Charity: Paid volunteering day, tax‑free charitable giving through Payroll Giving Scheme, donate your pennies from your monthly pay to the Serco People Fund Charity
• Employee networks: Our networks support inclusion and connection by providing spaces for collaboration, learning, and belonging. They represent and empower all our colleagues including LGBTQIA+ employees, women, parents and carers, people with disabilities, veterans, and people from all cultural backgrounds.

Let’s impact a better future, together.

All Serco employees must ensure that their current line manager is aware of their application. For confidential enquiries please contact MyHR.

Serco are Disability Confident Leader employers and are committed to employing and retaining people with disabilities. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.