Generalist Tutor

Do you want to make a difference? Are you looking for a rewarding career supporting people and improving lives? Our Tutors in Prison Education, believe people are capable of change and deserve a second chance in life.

We are looking to recruit a permanent, full time Generalist Tutor that can do more than just deliver training but can also engage and inspire learners that have had little or no prior education.

The Role

Based on-site at HMP Onley our Generalist Tutors work with our management team and other PeoplePlus staff to familiarise themselves with the curriculum and individual schemes of learning. They provide cover to small groups of prison-based learners across a range of subjects from core English and Maths, Personal and Social Development and Employability, through to vocational areas such as Graphic Design, Business or Construction. They will support with the development of skills, knowledge and behaviours while supporting them with their long-term goals and aspirations.

Our Tutors ensure that the appropriate training plans are in place and that the advice and guidance is given when required while ensuring they deliver the highest level of quality courses that engage with the learners and help them to reach their potential.

What are we looking for

Level 2 Maths and English, or equivalent

An expert in your field with substantial experience

Experience of delivering training

A teaching or assessing qualification is desirable

Ability to display a wide range of training methods to engage learners along with flexibility to deliver qualifications across a variety of subjects

If you don’t currently hold a teaching or assessing qualification, we are able to support you through the appropriate qualifications and assessments, as part of your probationary period.

For full details of the role and the person specification please click the ‘available documents’ or for an informal chat please call the Recruiter, Katy McCorquodale-Hall on 07977 392738.

Please include your current salary and desired salary as part of your application, when prompted.

What makes us unique

We are extremely proud to have been awarded a one-star Best Companies accreditation, meaning we’re ‘very good to work for’. In addition we are recognised as being one of the Top 25 Education and Training providers to work for. You can see our best companies profile here for more details https://www.b.co.uk/companies/peopleplus

For us here at PeoplePlus reward means far more than just pay. Your total reward package as a PeoplePlus colleague includes a variety of different benefits as well as incentive and recognition schemes. 

Our generous and competitive benefits package includes; enhanced annual leave of 30 days, a paid PeoplePlus Life Event Day each year, a paid Volunteering Day each year, a Pension, Life Insurance, an Employee Assistance Programme to access help and support 24 hours a day every day of the year, the opportunity to buy shares in the company through our Sharesave scheme, Refer a Friend reward scheme, Cycle to Work scheme and access to our benefits portal Additions which gives you discounts on hundreds of products, services, shops and entertainment. We also have our “Simply Dreams Come True” offering all colleagues the opportunity to turn their dreams into reality making the possibilities endless.

Please note there are restrictions in place when working in a Secure Environment. Electronic items such as mobile phones or tablets are not permitted.