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Job Role: Functional Skills Maths Tutor
Location: HMP Whitemoor
Salary: From £30,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Role Overview:
We are recruiting a passionate and engaging Functional Skills Maths Tutor to deliver high-quality education within a custodial environment at HMP Whitemoor.
As a Functional Skills Maths Tutor, you will support learners to develop essential numeracy skills through the delivery of City & Guilds Functional Skills Maths qualifications from Entry Level 1 to Level 2. Working with small groups of learners, you will help individuals build confidence, achieve recognised qualifications and develop the skills needed to progress into employment, further learning and successful rehabilitation.
This is an excellent opportunity for a tutor who is enthusiastic about Mathematics and believes in the power of education to transform lives. Your ability to make Maths engaging, accessible and relevant will play a key role in helping learners achieve their full potential.
Key Responsibilities:
Teaching, Learning & Delivery
Deliver Functional Skills Maths qualifications from Entry Level 1 to Level 2
Plan and deliver engaging, inclusive and learner-focused lessons
Adapt teaching approaches to meet individual learner needs and abilities
Create a positive and motivating learning environment
Use a variety of teaching methods and resources to maximise learner engagement
Promote confidence, resilience and positive learning behaviours Assessment & Learner Progression
Conduct initial assessments and utilise BKSB diagnostics to identify learner starting points
Develop, implement and review Individual Learning Plans (ILPs)
Monitor learner progress against targets and qualification requirements
Prepare learners for examinations and assessments
Provide constructive feedback and ongoing learner support
Implement reasonable adjustments where appropriate Learner Support & Development
Support learners with additional learning needs and barriers to education
Promote literacy, numeracy and reading for pleasure across the learning environment
Encourage learners to achieve personal, educational and employment goals
Build learner confidence and support long-term progression Quality, Compliance & Partnership Working
Maintain accurate learner records, assessments and documentation
Ensure delivery meets awarding body, quality assurance and contractual requirements
Promote safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion at all times
Work collaboratively with prison staff, support practitioners and employability teams
Contribute to quality assurance and continuous improvement activities
Essential Criteria:
Level 3 qualification in Mathematics (or equivalent)
Teaching qualification desirable, or willingness to work towards a recognised teaching qualification
Experience delivering Functional Skills Maths qualifications
Strong lesson planning, classroom management and learner engagement skills
Ability to adapt teaching methods to support diverse learner needs
Excellent communication, organisational and administrative skills
Experience monitoring learner progress and maintaining accurate records
Commitment to safeguarding, equality, inclusion and learner success
Confidence and enthusiasm for teaching Mathematics
Desirable Criteria:
Teaching qualification at Level 5 or above (PGCE, Cert Ed, DTLLS or equivalent)
Experience within prison education, adult learning or further education
Experience using BKSB or similar diagnostic assessment tools
Knowledge of the Ofsted Education Inspection Framework (EIF)
Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) qualification or willingness to work towards
Experience supporting learners with additional learning needs
Additional Information:
Based on site at HMP Whitemoor
Role subject to enhanced DBS clearance and prison vetting
Opportunity to make a meaningful impact through education and rehabilitation
Ongoing professional development and training opportunities available
How to Apply:
For more information or to apply for the Functional Skills Maths Tutor role, please contact:
Robert Rowe
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