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Dovetail and Slate

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Cover Tutor

Bristol City Centre, Bristol

Dovetail and Slate

Contact Dovetail and Slate

Hours
Full Time
Posted
3 days ago
Salary
£28,000 - 37,000 - Annum
Recruiter
Dovetail and Slate
Closes
26 Oct 2025
Course
No
Recruiter Type
Direct Employer

Description

Have you ever considered working... in a prison?

This is an excellent opportunity to educate and rehabilitate adult learners.

If you would like a unique and challenging non-teaching role, where you can genuinely make a difference, enhance the prospects of learners, and ultimately change people's lives for the better - then this could be the opportunity for you.

Details of this position:

This position is for a full time Cover Tutor to work in prison education.

The role will involve supporting an delivering induction training courses, as well as supporting the provision with emoployability skills.

Establish and promote safe working practices, ensuring full compliance.

Keep accurate records and supply management with required information.

Set, monitor, and review prisoner work objectives.

Integrate employability skills into daily work activities.

Ensure a safe and secure environment for all prisoners.Work schedule: Full time, 5 days per week

Salary scale: Up to £34,500 per annum

Benefits:

Pension - 6%

Employee Assistance Programme

Chance to contribute to innovation in the public services

company passionate about diversity and inclusion

A safe and supportive culture

A company passionate about diversity and inclusion

Suitable candidates will need to be enthusiastic, resilient and have a humanistic approach. This role will not be for everyone, but anyone with a slight interest is encouraged to apply and if suitable, you will have the opportunity to have a discussion with the hiring manager directly over the phone, who can provide more detail and an insight into life working in a prison.

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

Hold a Level 5 teaching qualification, or be willing to work towards achieving it.

Demonstrated experience in roles requiring strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

Proven ability to adapt to changing demands, work under pressure, and meet deadlines.

Recent teaching experience with relevant knowledge in Business Skills.

Experience within a custodial environment is advantageous.

Desirable: Certification in Education or PGCE.

The successful candidate will be required to obtain the appropriate prison clearance before starting the role and maintain this throughout employment.

If you are interested in this position, then please apply via the link. Alternatively, you can contact Izzy White to discuss the role in further detail.

If this vacancy is not of interest to you at this time, but you happen to know someone who might be suitable and interested, then please kindly pass these details on to them.

Important Notice

Dovetail and Slate is a market leading education recruitment company. We specialise in hiring across the entire spectrum of education, including positions in student support and support services. With our extensive range of roles, we are confident we can find the right match for you, so if the current vacancy does not seem relevant to your expertise, we welcome you to upload your CV or give us a call to discuss your ideal position, with our dedicated team.

Dovetail and Slate is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, applicants, and clients to share this commitment.

This role may involve work with under 18's or vulnerable adults. Any appointment will be made subject to strict vetting and screening checks and receipt of a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. Dovetail and Slate ltd acts as an Employment Agency (perm) and an Employment Business (temp/contract).

Because education matters. Dovetail and Slate Limited ((phone number removed)) acts as an Employment Agency.

Because education matters. Dovetail and Slate Limited ((phone number removed)) acts as an Employment Agency

Ad ID: 5417028461

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