Functional Skills Tutor

Staffordshire based

Full Time, Permanent

Salary - £28,000 - £36,000 per annum

We are looking for a Employability and Work Skills Tutor to join us at HMP Dovegate - a Category B adult male facility near Uttoxeter, Staffordshire where we care for up to 1160 male adult prisoners over the age of 21 serving a range of sentences including trial, remand, those awaiting sentence and convicted men serving long and short-term sentences.

The Functional Skills Tutor is responsible for delivering a range of functional skills, such as English and Maths.

What I need to do the role?

• Level 3 Award in Education and Training (QCF)
• Level 3 - subject specialism
• Have proven experience of working in an environment that demands strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Have demonstrated flexibility and the ability to work to deadlines and under pressure.
• Recent experience and appropriate knowledge.
• Experience of a custodial environment would be an advantage
• Experience of working with learners from non-traditional backgrounds
• Good technical knowledge and skills
  
  

What We Offer

• Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• A fantastic culture and supportive team where you’ll get the chance to make a positive difference in a company passionate about diversity and inclusion 
• Interesting and enjoyable work
• Committed to professional and personal development with a wide range of training and coaching opportunities to expand your capabilities
  
  

Why Serco

A place you can make an impact - With approximately 20,000 asylum seekers and more than 5,000 properties you’ll be delivering an essential service that touch people’s lives.

A place you can count on - Our diverse UK-wide operations offer unrivalled opportunities to learn and develop. You’ll be able to broaden your experience and apply your skills in new ways.

A place for you - We are a motivated team who will encourage you and help you to succeed. You’ll have the resources you need to do your job in a diverse and supportive environment.

About Serco

At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.

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Serco is a Disability Confident Employer committed to employing and retaining people with disabilities. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. For help with your application please contact 0345 010 4000.

We see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates. We’re a proud holder of the Silver Inclusive Employer Standard and we actively encourage applications from females, those with disabilities or from an ethnic minority background.