Functional Skills English Tutor -HMP
Education Details
Job Description
Job Title: Functional Skills English Tutor
Location: HMP (London, SE28)
Salary: From £30,000 + £5,000 London Weighting per annum
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
The Opportunity
Are you a passionate English educator looking for a role where your teaching genuinely transforms lives? Do you want to empower individuals with the core literacy skills they need to unlock future employment and rebuild their futures?
We are recruiting for an inspiring Functional Skills English Tutor to join the education team at HMP Belmarsh. In this deeply rewarding role, you will deliver City & Guilds Functional Skills qualifications from Entry Level 1 through to Level 2. Working with small class sizes (up to 12 learners), you will play a vital role in building confidence, boosting literacy, and supporting learners on their rehabilitation journey.
What You Will Be Doing
Engaging Delivery: Plan and deliver interactive, inclusive Functional Skills English lessons tailored to small groups of learners with varied educational backgrounds and learning needs.
Assessment & Tracking: Conduct initial assessments using BKSB diagnostic tools to establish starting points, construct Individual Learning Plans (ILPs), and monitor continuous student progression.
Innovative Practice: Utilise adaptive learning techniques and digital resources to make English accessible, practical, and engaging for all learners.
Exam Preparation: Support and prepare learners for formal City & Guilds assessments and qualifications, celebrating their achievements along the way.
Promoting Literacy: Actively encourage reading for pleasure and promote functional literacy across the wider prison environment.
Collaborative Working: Partner with prison staff, learning support practitioners, and employability teams to ensure holistic support for every learner.
What We Are Looking For
Subject Expertise: A Level 3 qualification in English.
Teaching Background: A Level 5 teaching qualification (PGCE, Cert Ed, DTLLS, or equivalent) is preferred, though candidates with relevant sector experience willing to work towards a teaching qualification are fully encouraged to apply.
Functional Skills Experience: Proven experience delivering Functional Skills English qualifications with strong classroom management, lesson planning, and engagement skills.
Key Skills: Excellent administrative and communication skills, with the ability to adapt teaching methods to support learners with diverse needs and backgrounds.
Desirable Criteria: Prior experience within a prison education, FE, or adult learning environment, familiarity with BKSB diagnostics, and knowledge of Ofsted's Education Inspection Framework (EIF).
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Your Recruitment Consultant
Lauren Main
Associate Recruitment Consultant
Requirements
- Level 3 qualification in English
- Level 5 teaching qualification (PGCE, Cert Ed, DTLLS, or equivalent) preferred
- Proven experience delivering Functional Skills English qualifications
- Strong classroom management skills
- Lesson planning experience
- Excellent administrative and communication skills
- Enhanced DBS check required