Functional Skills Tutor
| Posting date: | 19 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £28000-36000 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 January 2026 |
| Location: | Staffordshire, ST14 8XR |
| Company: | Serco Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 306445-43856639 |
Summary
Serco Limited
Location: Staffordshire (HMP Dovegate)
Contract: Full Time, Permanent Salary: £28,000 – £36,000 per annum
We are looking for a Functional Skills Tutor to join our team at HMP Dovegate, a Category B adult male prison located near Uttoxeter, Staffordshire. The establishment accommodates up to 1,160 adult men aged 21+, including those on remand, awaiting sentence, and serving short
- and long-term sentences.
This role focuses on supporting men to develop essential literacy skills, including reading, writing, spelling and communication, to help them build confidence, improve employability, and support positive progression on release. Alongside teaching, there is an important pastoral care element, working with learners who may face complex personal, social, and educational barriers.
What you’ll be doing
- Deliver engaging Functional Skills sessions focused on basic reading and writing
- Support learners with low confidence and varied educational backgrounds
- Adapt teaching approaches to meet individual needs
- Provide encouragement, guidance, and pastoral support to learners
- Maintain accurate records of learner progress
- Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary prison education team
- Promote positive behaviour, motivation, and personal development
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.
Location: Staffordshire (HMP Dovegate)
Contract: Full Time, Permanent Salary: £28,000 – £36,000 per annum
We are looking for a Functional Skills Tutor to join our team at HMP Dovegate, a Category B adult male prison located near Uttoxeter, Staffordshire. The establishment accommodates up to 1,160 adult men aged 21+, including those on remand, awaiting sentence, and serving short
- and long-term sentences.
This role focuses on supporting men to develop essential literacy skills, including reading, writing, spelling and communication, to help them build confidence, improve employability, and support positive progression on release. Alongside teaching, there is an important pastoral care element, working with learners who may face complex personal, social, and educational barriers.
What you’ll be doing
- Deliver engaging Functional Skills sessions focused on basic reading and writing
- Support learners with low confidence and varied educational backgrounds
- Adapt teaching approaches to meet individual needs
- Provide encouragement, guidance, and pastoral support to learners
- Maintain accurate records of learner progress
- Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary prison education team
- Promote positive behaviour, motivation, and personal development
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.
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