Reading Tutor
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 11 Mawrth 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £16 yr awr |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 10 Ebrill 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | HMP & YOI Chelmsford, 200 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 6LQ |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Bhuku Ltd |
| Math o swydd: | Dros dro |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | Chelmsford1 |
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Reading Specialist Tutor
Employer: Bhuku Ltd
Location: HMP & YOI Chelmsford
Contract: Fixed Term – 22 Months
Start Date: June 2026
Working Pattern: Tuesday – Thursday, 08:00–17:00
Pay: £16 per hour
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About Bhuku Ltd
Bhuku Ltd delivers innovative education, literacy and personal development programmes within prisons across the UK. Our work focuses on building confidence, improving essential skills and supporting people in custody to progress into education, employment and positive life opportunities.
We are seeking a Reading Specialist Tutor to support the prison-wide reading strategy at HMP & YOI Chelmsford. The successful candidate will deliver targeted literacy support through Bhuku’s Read2Succeed programme, helping learners improve their reading confidence, independence and engagement with education.
This role will involve working directly with prisoners who have low reading confidence, as well as promoting reading across the prison through group activities, reading initiatives and collaborative projects.
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About the Role
The Reading Specialist Tutor will work with a caseload of up to 20 learners at any one time, supporting individuals who struggle with reading or lack confidence in their literacy skills.
Delivery will take place across the prison including:
• residential wings
• prison workshops and work areas
• small group learning spaces
• reading groups and informal learning settings.
You will deliver phonics-based reading interventions on a one-to-one and small group basis, as well as leading initiatives that promote reading as a positive and valuable activity within the prison.
The role also involves collaboration with prison staff, the education provider, the library service and neurodiversity teams to ensure learners receive appropriate support and opportunities to develop their reading ability.
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Key Responsibilities
• Deliver phonics-based reading support to learners with identified reading needs
• Work with a caseload of up to 20 learners on a roll-on/roll-off basis
• Carry out reading assessments and screeners where required
• Deliver one-to-one and small group reading sessions
• Facilitate weekly reading groups and reading initiatives across the prison
• Support the development of peer reading mentors
• Promote reading through prison communication channels and initiatives
• Collaborate with education staff, prison officers and the library service
• Contribute to the prison-wide reading strategy
• Track learner progress and maintain accurate learner records
• Produce case studies and success stories demonstrating impact
• Produce a monthly reading newsletter highlighting reading activity and learner achievements.
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Essential Skills and Experience
• Experience supporting adults with literacy or communication development
• Strong interpersonal and mentoring skills
• Ability to engage reluctant or low-confidence learners
• Ability to work independently and manage a caseload of learners
• Strong organisational and record keeping skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with prison staff and partner organisations
• Confidence delivering small group sessions and one-to-one support.
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Desirable Skills and Experience
• Teaching qualification (PGCE, CertEd, DET or equivalent) – desirable but not required
• Experience delivering literacy, phonics or reading interventions
• Experience working within prison education or secure environments
• Experience supporting learners with neurodiversity, learning difficulties or ESOL needs
• Experience developing peer mentor programmes
• Experience promoting reading through events, clubs or engagement activities.
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Additional Information
This role requires working within a prison environment and is subject to security vetting and clearance.
Experience working in custodial environments is beneficial but not essential, as training and support will be provided.
Bhuku Ltd is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from individuals from all backgrounds.
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How to Apply
Please send:
• your CV
• a short cover letter explaining your interest in the role
to:
robyn.kandi@bhuku.co.uk
Employer: Bhuku Ltd
Location: HMP & YOI Chelmsford
Contract: Fixed Term – 22 Months
Start Date: June 2026
Working Pattern: Tuesday – Thursday, 08:00–17:00
Pay: £16 per hour
⸻
About Bhuku Ltd
Bhuku Ltd delivers innovative education, literacy and personal development programmes within prisons across the UK. Our work focuses on building confidence, improving essential skills and supporting people in custody to progress into education, employment and positive life opportunities.
We are seeking a Reading Specialist Tutor to support the prison-wide reading strategy at HMP & YOI Chelmsford. The successful candidate will deliver targeted literacy support through Bhuku’s Read2Succeed programme, helping learners improve their reading confidence, independence and engagement with education.
This role will involve working directly with prisoners who have low reading confidence, as well as promoting reading across the prison through group activities, reading initiatives and collaborative projects.
⸻
About the Role
The Reading Specialist Tutor will work with a caseload of up to 20 learners at any one time, supporting individuals who struggle with reading or lack confidence in their literacy skills.
Delivery will take place across the prison including:
• residential wings
• prison workshops and work areas
• small group learning spaces
• reading groups and informal learning settings.
You will deliver phonics-based reading interventions on a one-to-one and small group basis, as well as leading initiatives that promote reading as a positive and valuable activity within the prison.
The role also involves collaboration with prison staff, the education provider, the library service and neurodiversity teams to ensure learners receive appropriate support and opportunities to develop their reading ability.
⸻
Key Responsibilities
• Deliver phonics-based reading support to learners with identified reading needs
• Work with a caseload of up to 20 learners on a roll-on/roll-off basis
• Carry out reading assessments and screeners where required
• Deliver one-to-one and small group reading sessions
• Facilitate weekly reading groups and reading initiatives across the prison
• Support the development of peer reading mentors
• Promote reading through prison communication channels and initiatives
• Collaborate with education staff, prison officers and the library service
• Contribute to the prison-wide reading strategy
• Track learner progress and maintain accurate learner records
• Produce case studies and success stories demonstrating impact
• Produce a monthly reading newsletter highlighting reading activity and learner achievements.
⸻
Essential Skills and Experience
• Experience supporting adults with literacy or communication development
• Strong interpersonal and mentoring skills
• Ability to engage reluctant or low-confidence learners
• Ability to work independently and manage a caseload of learners
• Strong organisational and record keeping skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with prison staff and partner organisations
• Confidence delivering small group sessions and one-to-one support.
⸻
Desirable Skills and Experience
• Teaching qualification (PGCE, CertEd, DET or equivalent) – desirable but not required
• Experience delivering literacy, phonics or reading interventions
• Experience working within prison education or secure environments
• Experience supporting learners with neurodiversity, learning difficulties or ESOL needs
• Experience developing peer mentor programmes
• Experience promoting reading through events, clubs or engagement activities.
⸻
Additional Information
This role requires working within a prison environment and is subject to security vetting and clearance.
Experience working in custodial environments is beneficial but not essential, as training and support will be provided.
Bhuku Ltd is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from individuals from all backgrounds.
⸻
How to Apply
Please send:
• your CV
• a short cover letter explaining your interest in the role
to:
robyn.kandi@bhuku.co.uk