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Job Posted: a day ago
Salary: £ 29,000 - 30,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Job Title: Cover Tutor
Location: HMP Highpoint
Salary: From £30,000
Contract: Permanent Prison-based role requiring full site presence and face-to-face learner engagement.
Role Overview:
We are recruiting a dedicated Cover Tutor to deliver high-quality education to small groups of learners within a prison setting. This role is challenging yet highly rewarding, playing a vital part in helping individuals develop skills, knowledge, and behaviours that support their long-term goals and reduce re-offending.
You will create tailored learning plans, deliver engaging lessons, and provide guidance to help learners overcome barriers and achieve qualifications. This position requires flexibility, resilience, and a passion for motivating individuals in a secure environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Learner Support & Teaching Delivery
· Identify individual learner needs and create personalised learning plans linked to employment goals.
· Prepare, deliver, and review comprehensive lesson plans addressing literacy, numeracy, language, and employability skills.
· Engage and motivate learners to increase retention and progression.
· Provide constructive feedback and adapt curriculum content based on learner feedback.
Programme Administration & Compliance
· Complete all required documentation (registers, enrolment forms, ILPs, reviews, awarding body paperwork) in line with contractual deadlines.
· Ensure compliance with safeguarding, health and safety, and data protection standards.
· Meet contractual KPIs and performance targets.
Collaboration & Continuous Improvement
· Work with colleagues to support learner progression towards qualifications and employment.
· Contribute to curriculum development and continuous improvement initiatives.
Essential Criteria:
· Level 3 English or equivalent.
· Substantial experience in your subject area.
· Experience delivering training or education.
· Ability to use diverse teaching methods to engage learners.
· Strong communication and facilitation skills.
· Understanding of safeguarding, equal opportunities, health and safety, and data protection.
Desirable Criteria:
· Full teaching qualification at Level 5 or willingness to work towards (e.g., PGCE, Cert Ed, DTTLS).
· Subject specialist qualification.
· Experience developing curriculum and delivering roll-on, roll-off programmes.
· Empathy and experience working with disadvantaged groups or in secure environments.
· Knowledge of OFSTED Education Inspection Framework (EIF)Before You Apply
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