Workshop Supervisor

Dovetail and Slate; York; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment company is seeking a Cover Workshop Instructor to teach in a prison education setting. The role focuses on empowering learners through tailored lesson plans while fostering a supportive and engaging environment that encourages personal development and rehabilitation through education.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Paid Life event day each year

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Online wellbeing centre access

Enhanced Maternity scheme

Sharesave scheme

Volunteer day each year

Holiday purchase scheme

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Recognised Level 5 teaching qualification or willingness to work towards one.
• Level 2 in Maths and English or higher for Functional Skills Tutors.
• Experience engaging with learners from diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Identifying individual learning needs and creating learning plans.
• Preparing and delivering comprehensive lesson plans.
• Engaging and motivating learner groups to increase retention.

Skills

Confidence to engage learners

Calm and resilient approach

Empathy

Passion for rehabilitation

Education

Level 5 teaching qualification

Level 2 in Maths and English

Level 3 for Functional Skills Tutors

Job description

Cover Workshop Instructor

Full time - Permanent
Location - YO41
Salary - 28,000 - 32,000

Ready to teach where it really matters?

Education can be life-changing - especially for people in prison. As a Tutor in prison education, you won't just be teaching - you'll be changing mindsets and building confidence.

This role is ideal for someone who's passionate about making a difference, values face-to-face connection, and wants to work in a setting where the impact of their teaching goes beyond a classroom.

You'll be working as part of a dedicated team within a secure setting, delivering lessons that genuinely empower.

Key responsbilties:

Identifying the individual needs of learners ensuring that all learners have an individual learning plan which links to their long-term employment goals.

Continually reviewing our learner's progression to ensure that the training continues to meet their identified needs.

Preparing, delivering and reviewing comprehensive lesson plans for all sessions that address the training needs of the group including basic literacy, numeracy, language and other social / employability barriers to employment.

Actively gaining feedback from learners and other sources, reviewing & improving curriculum content accordingly.

Engaging and motivating both individuals and learner groups to increase retention.

Hours:
Four days per week: 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
One half-day per week: either 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM or 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM

To be considered, suitable candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

• A recognised Level 5 teaching qualification (or willingness to work towards one)
• Level 2 in Maths and English (Level 3 for Functional Skills Tutors)
• Confidence to engage and motivate learners from diverse backgrounds
• A calm, resilient, and empathetic approach
• Passion for rehabilitation and reducing reoffending through education

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• A paid Life event day each year
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to hundreds of discounts via the Additions portal
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to online wellbeing centre
• A paid volunteering day each year
• Enhanced Maternity scheme
• Sharesave scheme
• Refer a Friend reward scheme
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance

Important Notice

Dovetail and Slate is a market-leading education recruitment company, specialising in the supply of staff across all areas of the education sector - including teaching, student support, and non-teaching roles. If this vacancy isn't the right fit, we welcome your CV and encourage you to contact our team to explore other opportunities.

Dovetail and Slate Limited (Company No. (phone number removed is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, candidates, and partner organisations to share this commitment.

Roles may involve work with under-18s or vulnerable adults. Where applicable, offers of employment will be subject to appropriate vetting, which may include enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, barred list checks, references, right to work checks, and where relevant, PVG Scheme registration (Scotland) or Education Workforce Council (EWC) registration (Wales). All checks will be carried out in accordance with relevant safeguarding legislation and guidance, such as Keeping Children Safe in Education (England).

Dovetail and Slate Limited acts as an Employment Agency (for permanent recruitment) and an Employment Business (for temporary and contract staff) under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.

Dovetail and Slate is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and communities, and we are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion throughout our recruitment processes.

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Because education matters.
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