Functional Skills Cover Tutor

Description

Job Role: Functional Skills Cover Tutor

Location: HMP Thameside

Salary: From £30,000 per annum plus £5,000 London Weighting

Contract: Permanent, full-time

Role Overview

We are recruiting a committed and adaptable Functional Skills Cover Tutor to deliver high-quality education within a custodial environment at HMP Thameside.

As a Functional Skills Tutor, you will work with small groups of prison-based learners, supporting them to develop their English, employability skills and core learning behaviours. You will also provide generalist cover where required, ensuring continuity of learning across the provision.

The role focuses on creating engaging, supportive and structured learning environments, helping learners build confidence, achieve qualifications and work towards long-term progression and resettlement goals.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching, Learning & Delivery

Deliver Functional Skills provision, primarily in English, to adult learners

Provide generalist cover across learning programmes as required

Plan and deliver engaging sessions using a variety of teaching methods

Adapt delivery to meet individual learner needs and ability levels

Create a positive, inclusive and motivating learning environment Learner Support & Progression

Carry out initial and ongoing assessments to inform learning plans

Provide clear feedback, advice and guidance to support learner development

Monitor learner progress and support achievement of qualifications

Help learners build confidence, communication skills and employability behaviours

Support long-term progression and resettlement outcomes Quality, Compliance & Administration

Maintain accurate learner records and training documentation

Ensure delivery meets awarding body and quality assurance standards

Work professionally within a secure custodial environment

Contribute to continuous improvement and quality processes

Essential Criteria

Level 3 English qualification (or equivalent)

Experience delivering training or teaching to adult learners

Strong subject knowledge within Functional Skills / English

Ability to engage learners using a variety of teaching approaches

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work effectively within a structured and challenging environment

xjnqpsq Desirable Criteria

Teaching or assessing qualification (e.g. AET, PTLLS, CAVA)

Experience delivering Functional Skills provision

Experience working within a prison or alternative education setting

Experience delivering across multiple subject areas

Training & Development

Full support provided to achieve a recognised teaching or assessing qualification (if not already held)

Ongoing professional development within education and custodial training

Additional Information

Role is based on site at HMP Thameside

Appointment subject to relevant security clearance and background checks

How to Apply

For more information or to apply for the Functional Skills Tutor role, please contact:

Robert Rowe (phone number removed) (url removed)

Ad ID: 5418434109