Cover Tutor x 2

Serco

Wigston

On-site

GBP 28,000 - 33,635

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Up to 6% contributory pension scheme

Training and development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts across various retailers

Job summary

A leading educational services company in Wigston is seeking a full-time Tutor to design and deliver educational programmes at HMP Fosse Way. The ideal candidate will have a passion for teaching and strong interpersonal skills, along with a Level 3 qualification in Education and Training. This position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development, along with a focus on support and inclusion.

Qualifications

Minimum Level 3 award in Education and Training (QCF).
Minimum Level 3 qualification in your subject area.

Responsibilities

Design and deliver educational programmes.
Plan engaging lessons and manage learner accreditation.
Maintain accurate records of attendance and feedback.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Level 3 award in Education and Training (QCF)

Level 3 qualification in subject area

Job description

Overview

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This position is at HMP Fosse Way, Leicestershire, LE18 4TN. Full-Time (40 hrs pw), Permanent. Salary: £28,000, rising to £33,635pa (depending on experience).

This is a brand-new resettlement prison, offering support and training for those preparing for release and successful reintegration into society, with meaningful and paid employment.

What you’ll do

Design and deliver educational programmes that align with course aims, reviewing and improving content for quality.
Plan engaging lessons using high-quality materials and resources to optimise learning.
Manage all aspects of learner accreditation.
Keep accurate records of attendance, progress, achievements, and provide performance reports as needed.
Build positive, professional relationships with learners to foster a productive learning environment.
Deliver lessons (2 hours 45 minutes) in both AM and PM sessions, as required.
Create and maintain effective Individual Learning Plans (ILPs), set goals, and provide regular, constructive feedback.
Provide lesson cover when colleagues are absent, to meet contractual needs.
Manage equipment and materials within budget, encouraging learners to respect and value resources.
Continuously evaluate your teaching and gather learner feedback to improve programme quality.
Ensure timely certification for all course participants.
Actively promote programmes and ensure up-to-date, relevant promotional materials are available.
Collaborate with colleagues across departments and attend team meetings to support and enhance delivery.
Adhere to all statutory, Home Office, company, and departmental policies — including promptly reporting security or intelligence concerns.
Develop connections with related disciplines and maintain partnerships to enrich programme delivery.
Help maintain learner behaviour standards, applying appropriate disciplinary actions when needed.
Support security procedures by carrying out rub-down searches of prisoners when required.

What you’ll need

A minimum Level 3 award in Education and Training (QCF), or equivalent
A minimum Level 3 qualification in your subject area

We’d love it if you already hold a Level 3 qualification in Training, Assessing and Quality Assurance (TAQA), but if not, that’s something we’ll support you to achieve!

Experience

Experience in roles requiring strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Demonstrated flexibility and ability to meet deadlines under pressure
Recent and relevant teaching experience in your subject area

We’re looking for people with a passion for their subject area, who can build good relationships with both colleagues and learners, and are keen to continue growing in their own area of expertise too! Experience in a custodial environment is a plus but not essential.

What We Offer

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.
ShareSave scheme: Save regularly with the choice to buy Serco shares at a discount at the end of your savings period.
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 diverse groups including LGBTQIA+ employees, women, parents and carers, people with disabilities, veterans, and people from all cultural backgrounds.

A Little Bit About Us

At Serco, we’re a fast-growing company, serving governments around the globe. Our work spans a wide range of sectors including Justice, Immigration, Defence, Leisure, Healthcare, Transport, and Citizen Services. We’re committed to delivering, improving and redesigning public services for the benefit of everyone, guided by our values of Trust, Care, Innovation, and Pride.

Our inclusive recruitment process: We see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We’re a proud holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard, a Disability Confident Leader, and a top three Great British Employer of Veterans, championing fair access to employment and equal opportunities for all. As such we’ll make reasonable adjustments from interview through to employment.

As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.

Let’s impact a better future, together. Apply today.

For help with your application, or to discuss your eligibility, please contact fossewayjobs@serco.com

About Serco

At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.

By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks – SercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability) and In@Serco (LGBT & Networks). Serco Employee Networks, led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging.

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At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. We operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly Disability Confident Leader employers and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.

At Serco we support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some may be exempt due to the nature of the role and the security clearance required).

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