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).
