English Tutor- HMP Permanent Salary: £30,000 per annum Location: Oakham Are you a passionate English tutor looking for a role where your teaching genuinely makes a difference? About the Role We are seeking an inspiring English Tutor to join an education provider in the justice sector, delivering meaningful learning within a prison education setting. This is a unique opportunity to support learners on their rehabilitation journey, helping them build the literacy skills, confidence and qualifications needed to progress into employment, training or further education. You'll deliver engaging and inclusive English lessons to learners with a wide range of educational backgrounds, learning needs and abilities. Many of your learners will have had difficult experiences of education, so patience, empathy and a genuine belief in each individual's potential will matter as much as your subject knowledge. Your responsibilities will include: Delivering English qualifications, including functional skills, to groups of learners. Conducting initial assessments and diagnostics to identify learners' starting points and needs. Planning and adapting lessons to meet a diverse range of abilities and learning needs. Monitoring and recording learner progress, setting clear and achievable targets. Creating a safe, respectful and encouraging classroom environment. What We're Looking For Essential: A relevant teaching or assessing qualification, or a willingness to work towards one Strong subject knowledge of English up to and including functional skills level Experience working with learners who have additional needs or disengaged from education previously Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Desirable (but not essential): Experience delivering education within a prison or other secure setting A recognised teaching qualification (such as PGCE, DET or equivalent) If you're ready to bring your subject expertise to a setting where it can truly change the course of someone's life, we'd love to hear from you. Important Notice Dovetail and Slate is a specialist justice and rehabilitation recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS check and HMPPS security vetting, in line with the requirements of the Ministry of Justice. Dovetail and Slate Ltd ((phone number removed)) acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. We are an equal opportunities employer. By applying, you consent to your data being processed for recruitment purposes in line with our Privacy Policy. Because rehabilitation matters. © Dovetail and Slate Limited