Maths Tutor

Job Description:

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Math tutor to work within a prison and provide tutoring services to prisoners. As a Math Tutor, your primary responsibility will be to support and educate imprisoned individuals in various mathematical concepts and skills, helping them to develop a solid foundation in mathematics and achieve their educational goals. This position requires exceptional patience, strong communication skills, and genuine desire to make a positive impact on the lives of offenders.

As a maths tutor, you are part of a thriving department that is the heart of HMP & YOI Bronzefield. You will work alongside a team of creative and innovative tutors to encourage and empower our residents to take responsibility for their learning. Your friendly and professional demeanour will contribute to your effective delivery of a range of exciting courses to residents whose levels vary from pre-entry up to Level 2 whilst supporting them on their journey to rehabilitation.

Awarded a bronze accreditation by Investors in People and the UK's leading Prison Learning & Skills Department by Ofsted. HMP YOI Bronzefield focuses on providing needs-based services and programmes aimed at rehabilitating and maintaining the well-being of prisoners. HMP YOI Bronzefield is an all-female prison that can hold up to 542 women.

Working in a prison might not be what you imagine. We have a huge range of roles in a dynamic, unique, exciting, challenging but very rewarding environment. You will find the residents in general have a positive attitude to learning which in turn creates a nice teaching atmosphere. We aim to reduce reoffending and rehabilitate, changing lives for the better. You will deliver up to 4 lessons a day with time for lesson planning during the working week. You will be supported by our learning support team with marking of work so you will not need to take your work home with you.

Sodexo Justice delivers custodial and community rehabilitation services that challenge offending behaviour, protect the public and offer individuals the opportunity to change their lives for the better. We deliver the total operation of five prisons within England, Scotland and Wales and own six Community Rehabilitation Companies in partnership with crime reduction charity Nacro.

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Package Description

£31,365.37-£36,190.80 per annum +£3,729.24 London weighting

The role will be based within the prison at HMP Bronzefield, Woodthorpe Road, Staines, Middlesex, TW15 3JZ.

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 b enefits platform offers everything YOU need ! to make l! ife that little bit better every day.

• Flexibility to book annual leave all year round
• 4 additional inset days per year
• Potential to finish at 13.30 each Friday
• Monthly CPD
• 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.

Main Responsibilities

1. Provide group tutoring sessions to imprisoned individuals with varying levels of mathematical proficiency. Average class size of six learners.
2. Assess the math skills and knowledge of each prisoner to determine their specific needs and learning objective.
3. Develop customised lesson plans and instructional materials based on individual learning styles, focusing on key mathematical topics.
4. Teach and explain mathematical concepts, principles, and problem-solving techniques in a clear and concise manner, adapting instructional strategies to accommodate diverse learning abilities.
5. Collaborate with the Curriculum Lead and other tutors to ensure a cohesive and comprehensive educational experience for the prisoners.
6. Foster a supportive and non-judgmental learning environment that encourages self-confidence, motivation, and a positive attitude towards mathematics and achieving a recognised qualification.
7. Adhere to all security protocols and regulations established by the prison, always ensuring a safe and secure tutoring environment.

The Ideal Candidate

1. Experience of delivering Functional Skills in the classroom.
2. Recognised level 3 qualification or above in an identified subject and professional experience.
3. Strong interpersonal and communication skills to establish rapport and effectively interact with individual from diverse backgrounds,
4. Patience, empathy, and the ability to motivate and inspire imprisoned individuals to achieve academic success.
5. Strong organisational skills to develop lesson plans, track progress and maintain accurate records.
6. Flexibility and adaptability to work within the constraints of a prison environment.
7. Understanding of the rehabilitation potential of education and a commitment to helping individuals rebuild their lives through learning.

About The Company!

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs around 30,000 people, and partners with clients in many sectors across business and industry; schools and universities; sports and leisure; energy and resources; government and agencies; healthcare; justice and defence.

Sodexo’s connected; people-centric approach brings together a diverse range of expertise. The breadth of services it offers ranges from food and hospitality; cleaning; reception; concierge (Circles); security; property management and technical services through to data driven workplace strategy and design (Wx); employee engagement and recognition services (Sodex o Engage) and personal home services through Prestige Nursing + Care and the Good Care Group.

Sodexo is committed to being an inclusive employer; we welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.

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

< p>Sodexo and our clients are committed to! safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults within a regulated activity. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and/ or Disclosure Scotland. 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.