Employability Tutor - Part time

Employability Tutor - Part time

Job Introduction

Sodexo have an excellent opportunity for an Employability Tutor to join our team at HMP Bronzefield, Surrey.

Reporting to the Education Manager, the Employability Tutor will be responsible for improving the employability of prisoners and supporting prison leavers into employment on release. 

To be successful in this role you should have an interest in rehabilitation and resettlement of prisoners, a full teaching qualification and excellent communication skills. 

For more information on Sodexo Careers please visit Sodexo Careers and Careers in Justice

Role Responsibility

The role of the Employment Tutor is to improve employment outcomes for prison leavers. To achieve this, they will: 

• Teach employability courses that improve prisoners’ knowledge, skills and training which enable them to be successful in finding employment outside of prison. 
• Engage with stakeholders within the prison to establish a system that identifies work ready prisoners and highlights actions needed to support prisoners to achieve work readiness. 
• Work with prison staff and stakeholders to match work ready candidates to job opportunities brokered on behalf of the prison by the New Futures Network and other employment agencies. 
• Support contracted CIAG and Education providers to ensure the prison induction process properly: 
• i. promotes employment, education, and skills training opportunities to prisoners upon arrival at the prison 
• ii. effectively captures information relating to prisoner education, work experience and skills 
• iii. encourages prisoners to develop personal and social skills that improve employability 
• Champion innovations in employment and industry focused recruitment practices, such as hospitality/construction drives etc. 
• Work in partnership with the Prison’s Strategic Employment Advisory Boards to improve systems that support prisoners to develop employability, ensuring they meet commercial needs/standards of employers. 
• Support the Employment Lead in organizing regular opportunities for NFN and other stakeholders to bring employers into the prison and facilitate prisoner forums. 
• Liaise with the Employment Lead to ensure prison leavers who require further support on release are signposted to Education, Training and Employment CRS who can continue to support them on their journey towards meaningful, sustained employment. 

The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary within this area of work.

Please see attached job description for further information regarding the role requirements.

The Ideal Candidate

Essential

• Full teaching qualification (Minimum of CTLLS) or PGCE and working towards an 
• assessor qualification. 
• To have an interest in the rehabilitation and resettlement of offenders. 
• To have an ability to always communicate effectively through different mediums, including spoken and written communication. 
• Proficient user of IT including prisoner databases appropriate to their area of work. 
• Manage data/information in a confidential manner. 
• To have an interest in the rehabilitation and resettlement of prisoners 
• To have an ability to always communicate effectively through different mediums, including spoken and written communication. 
• Strong interpersonal skills with an approachable personality. 
• A flexible and responsive attitude. 
• Enthusiasm for the subject area. 
• Willingness to innovate and demonstrate self-motivation. 
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to change. 
• Ability to operate flexibly as a team member. 
• Awareness of and commitment to the promotion of equal opportunities and the recognition of diversity and inclusion. 
• Every employee will be required to obtain a successful security clearance and CRB check.

Desirable

• Good knowledge of procedures, policies and standards in relation to Learning, Skills and Employment pathways. 
• Experience of partnership working. 
• Experience of instructing/supporting people with challenging behaviour.  
• Experience of working with people from a range of cultural and faith backgrounds. 
• Experience in a prison environment. 
• High level of organisational skills. 
• Knowledge of curriculums. 
• Ideal experience of custodial settings. 
• Understanding of diverse groups. 
• Ability to be flexible and have a dynamic approach to delivery. 

Package Description

Up to £16,755 plus London Weighting £1,726

18.75 hours per week

Sodexo offers the best range of employee benefits on the market. From discounts that reduce the cost of the weekly shop, to exclusive deals on holidays and keeping active. Our award-winning employee benefits platform offers everything YOU need to make life that little bit better every day.

• The UKs leading Prison Learning & Skills Department as recognised by Ofsted in 2022.
• Competitive salary
• Up to 30 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
• Flexibility to book annual leave all year round
• 4 additional inset days per year
• Maximum class numbers of 8 learners
• Potential to finish at 13.30 each Friday
• Monthly CPD
• 8 hours of paid and guaranteed preparation time each week
• Exciting career development opportunities within an expanding and innovative company
• Health and wellbeing incentives
• Training and development opportunities
• Reward and Recognition schemes
• Volunteering days
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life Assurance
• Free meals and parking on site

We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be natural, and be the best versions of themselves. We recognise that we’re on a journey with regards to diversity and inclusion and would therefore welcome applications for candidates from underrepresented backgrounds.

Post holders will be subjected to an advanced DBS check, a prison security check (level 2) prior to being employed.

OR (HMP Addiewell only)

Post holders will be subjected to an Enhanced Disclosure Scotland check prior to being employed.

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 36,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the energy, corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence, and justice sectors. With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory, and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business

At Sodexo we are committed to a leading role in promoting equality opportunities and valuing diversity and inclusion. We seek to create a work environment based on mutual respect for all individuals, building a culture that appreciates and values the experiences and skills brought by each person to benefit our organisation and work hard to ensure that all people, whatever their age, disability, gender, transgender, marital or family status, race or ethnicity, religious belief of sexual orientation are welcome to and included within our business. We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process

Please note all roles within Sodexo Justice are subject to security and recruitment checks which may include a Social Media Check. You will also be asked to provide 5 years’ worth of references and request employment history details from the HMRC.