Functional Skills and Generalist Tutor

Job Title: Functional Skills & Generalist Cover Tutor

Location: HMP (Rutland)

Salary: From £30,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

The Opportunity

Are you an expert in English looking for a teaching role where your skills can transform lives and support social rehabilitation?

We are recruiting for a dedicated Functional Skills & Generalist Cover Tutor to join the education team on-site at HMP Stocken. In this role, you will deliver higher-level English tutoring while also providing adaptable generalist cover across the education department. Working with small groups of prison-based learners, you will help them develop key skills, knowledge, and positive behaviours that align directly with their long-term goals and aspirations.

What You Will Be Doing

• Higher-Level English Delivery: Plan and deliver engaging, high-quality higher-level English training programmes tailored to the needs of adult learners in custody.

• Generalist Cover Support: Provide dynamic teaching cover across a variety of subject areas as needed, ensuring continuous, seamless educational delivery across the department.

• Tailored Learning Plans: Ensure appropriate, individualised training plans are established for all learners, providing consistent advice and guidance throughout their course.

• Learner Engagement: Utilize a diverse range of training methods to keep sessions interactive, inspiring, and accessible, enabling every student to reach their full potential.

• Progress Tracking: Monitor learner development, assess progress, and maintain high standards of quality assurance in line with organisational expectations.

What We Are Looking For

• Subject Expertise: A Level 3 qualification in English (or equivalent) combined with substantial experience as an expert in your field.

• Training Experience: Proven track record of delivering training or teaching, with the ability to adapt methods to engage learners from varied backgrounds.

• Teaching Qualifications: A teaching or assessing qualification is desirable. No teaching qualification? No problem! Full support will be provided to help you achieve the appropriate qualifications and assessments during your probationary period.

• Key Skills: Excellent communication, strong group facilitation skills, and a supportive, resilient approach suitable for a secure adult environment.

Why Apply?

This permanent role offers a rewarding opportunity to join a major provider of public services and prison education committed to making a positive difference every single day. You will benefit from strong professional development, funded qualification routes, and standard daytime hours with no weekend working.