The role

As a Functional Skills Tutor (English & Maths) at HMP Brixton, you will play a crucial role in helping our learners develop essential skills that will serve them throughout their lives.

You will be responsible for delivering engaging and effective lessons, tailoring your teaching to meet the needs of each individual learner.

Your passion for education and dedication to our learners' success will make you a valuable asset to our team.

This is an amazing opportunity to work as part of a close knit, supportive team who are committed to staff wellbeing.

You will be joining a team of 4 Functional Skills tutors who are led by an experienced manager, supporting with CPD and training.

This is part of a wider team of 26 people, made up of teachers, support workers, administration and managers.

This is a full time, permanent roles, 37 hours per week over 4.5 days.

Monday - Thursday 8:00 to 5:00 with a 13:00 finish on a Friday.

Out of this, you will be working with a maximum of 8-10 learners at a time.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver high-quality functional skills lessons in Maths and English


• Create a positive and inclusive learning environment that encourages student engagement and participation.


• Assess learner needs and develop individualized learning plans.


• Monitor learner progress and provide constructive feedback.


• Support learners in achieving their functional skills qualifications.


• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure the best possible outcomes for all learners.


• Stay up to date with curriculum changes and best practices in functional skills education.

The person

• A teaching qualification OR subject specialist qualification at Level 4 (Level 5 - new standards) with a commitment to obtain the relevant outstanding Level 4 (Level 5 - new standards) qualification within a specified time scale (required)


• Hold at least a Level 2 qualification in Literacy and Numeracy


• Track record of effective teaching in subject specialism


• Gain/hold and maintain a clean, enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Colleague Benefits

• Extensive annual leave which can be taken throughout the year and not restricted to school holiday times.


• Monday to Friday working pattern.


• Our in-house ‘Evolve' training programme, which offers you the chance to upskill and further your career through a wide range of recognised qualifications.


• We support you through a teacher training qualification and assessor qualifications.
  
  


• Full package of training to support working in a Prison environment.


• Good progression routes into management positions within education.


• Learner class sizes are much smaller than in FE colleges.


• Able to be flexible and innovative with the curriculum.


• Part of the wider community of the prison service.


• Additional behavioural and complex need support.


• Excellent pension scheme options including Teachers Pension scheme.


• Our comprehensive in-house awards scheme.


• An Employee Assistance Programme including a free, confidential, 24/7 support service.


• Health care discounts through Simply Health.


• Retail discounts through You at Work.

If you are interested in this role, please contact Andy at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208962 or email andrew.quinney@servicecare.org.uk