Functional Skills Tutor

Functional Skills Tutor – HMP The Mount

Location: HMP The Mount, Hertfordshire

Salary: £33,000–£35,000 per annum

Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent

Hours: Monday–Thursday, 8:00am–5:00pm | Friday, 8:00am–12:30pm

AE Talent Solutions is recruiting on behalf of a leading education provider for a Functional Skills English or Maths Tutor to join the team at HMP The Mount.

This is an opportunity to use your teaching skills in a role where your work can make a genuine difference. You’ll be supporting adult learners, many of whom may have had disrupted education, to develop their English or Maths skills, achieve qualifications and improve their future employment opportunities.

The Role

Based within HMP The Mount, you’ll deliver engaging Functional Skills English or Maths lessons to small groups of learners, supporting them to work towards Level 2 qualifications.

You’ll play an important role in helping learners recognise their potential, develop essential skills and prepare for life and employment beyond custody.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver engaging Functional Skills English or Maths lessons up to Level 2.

Plan and prepare high-quality lessons and Individual Learning Plans (ILPs).

Assess learner progress and provide appropriate support and feedback.

Motivate and encourage learners to achieve their goals and qualifications.

Complete learner reviews, registers and awarding body documentation.

Work closely with colleagues and prison staff to support learner progression.

Maintain high standards of teaching, learning and safeguarding.

Meet contractual KPIs and quality standards.

What You’ll Need

Experience delivering Functional Skills English or Maths.

Relevant English and Maths qualifications, with Level 3 preferred.

A Level 5 teaching qualification such as PGCE, Cert Ed, DTLLS/DiT or equivalent is desirable, or a willingness to work towards one.

Strong communication and classroom management skills.

An understanding of safeguarding and the Ofsted Education Inspection Framework (EIF).

The ability to obtain DBS and Prison Security Clearance.

Company Benefits

30 days' annual leave for teaching roles

Paid Life Event Day each year

Cycle to Work scheme

Access to hundreds of discounts through the Additions portal

Employee Assistance Programme

Online wellbeing centre

Enhanced Wedding Leave

Enhanced Maternity Scheme

Paid volunteering day each year

Refer a Friend reward scheme

Holiday purchase scheme

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Interested?

If you’re a qualified or experienced Functional Skills English or Maths Tutor and would like to use your teaching experience to make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV and a member of the AE Talent Solutions team will be in touch to discuss the role