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Cover Workshop Instructor
Full time - Permanent
Location - YO41
Salary - £28,000 - £32,000
Ready to teach where it really matters?
Education can be life-changing - especially for people in prison. As a Tutor in prison education, you won't just be teaching - you'll be changing mindsets and building confidence.
This role is ideal for someone who's passionate about making a difference, values face-to-face connection, and wants to work in a setting where the impact of their teaching goes beyond a classroom.
You'll be working as part of a dedicated team within a secure setting, delivering lessons that genuinely empower.
Key responsbilties:
* Identifying the individual needs of learners ensuring that all learners have an individual learning plan which links to their long-term employment goals.
* Continually reviewing our learner's progression to ensure that the training continues to meet their identified needs.
* Preparing, delivering and reviewing comprehensive lesson plans for all sessions that address the training needs of the group including basic literacy, numeracy, language and other social / employability barriers to employment.
* Actively gaining feedback from learners and other sources, reviewing & improving curriculum content accordingly.
* Engaging and motivating both individuals and learner groups to increase retention.
Hours:
Four days per week: 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
One half-day per week: either 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM or 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM
To be considered, suitable candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
A recognised Level 5 teaching qualification (or willingness to work towards one)
Level 2 in Maths and English (Level 3 for Functional Skills Tutors)
Confidence to engage and motivate learners from diverse backgrounds
A calm, resilient, and empathetic approach
Passion for rehabilitation and reducing reoffending through education
Benefits
Generous annual leave entitlement.
A paid Life event day each year
Cycle to work scheme
Access to hundreds of discounts via the Additions portal
Employee Assistance Programme
Access to online wellbeing centre
A paid volunteering day each year
Enhanced Maternity scheme
Sharesave scheme
Refer a Friend reward scheme
Holiday purchase scheme
Pension scheme
Life assurance
Important Notice
Dovetail and Slate is a market-leading education recruitment company, specialising in the supply of staff across all areas of the education sector - including teaching, student support, and non-teaching roles. If this vacancy isn't the right fit, we welcome your CV and encourage you to contact our team to explore other opportunities.
Dovetail and Slate Limited (Company No. (phone number removed)) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, candidates, and partner organisations to share this commitment.
Roles may involve work with under-18s or vulnerable adults. Where applicable, offers of employment will be subject to appropriate vetting, which may include enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, barred list checks, references, right to work checks, and where relevant, PVG Scheme registration (Scotland) or Education Workforce Council (EWC) registration (Wales). All checks will be carried out in accordance with relevant safeguarding legislation and guidance, such as Keeping Children Safe in Education (England).
Dovetail and Slate Limited acts as an Employment Agency (for permanent recruitment) and an Employment Business (for temporary and contract staff) under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.
Dovetail and Slate is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and communities, and we are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion throughout our recruitment processes.
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Because education matters.
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