As a Core Tutor in our Justice and Immigration team, you'll deliver engaging Maths or English programmes that help learners develop essential skills, achieve recognised qualifications, and build brighter futures. Your work will support rehabilitation, personal growth, and positive outcomes for individuals in custody. Every day, you'll create opportunities for learners to gain confidence, improve literacy, numeracy and employability skills, and re-engage with education. Our work touches lives and creates a positive impact on communities by helping people develop the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to reduce reoffending and build a better future.
What you'll do as a Core Tutor
- Plan and deliver engaging, inclusive teaching and learning programmes that meet individual learner needs.
- Develop schemes of work, lesson plans and Individual Learning Plans (ILPs), monitoring learner progress and achievement.
- Assess learner work, provide constructive feedback and support successful accreditation and certification outcomes.
- Act as a personal tutor, providing guidance, mentoring and pastoral support to help learners overcome barriers to education.
- Maintain accurate learner records, registers and documentation while ensuring compliance with awarding body and statutory requirements.
- Work collaboratively with education colleagues, prison teams and other professionals to create a safe, supportive and effective learning environment.
- Contribute to curriculum development, continuous improvement activities and ongoing professional development.
- Hold a Level 3 Award in Education and Training (AET) or an equivalent teaching qualification.
- Hold a Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement (AVRA) or Assessor qualification.
- Have experience delivering high-quality teaching, learning and assessment.
- Be passionate about supporting learner development and creating positive outcomes for individuals from diverse backgrounds.
- Demonstrate excellent communication, organisation and relationship-building skills.
- Be committed to continuous professional development and maintaining high standards of teaching practice.
23 days' holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with tenure)
- Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
- Over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships (we currently offer over 60 different apprenticeships), mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression.
- Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres, and 24/7 access to a virtual GP service
- Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel
- Paid volunteering day, tax-free charitable giving through Payroll Giving Scheme, donate your pennies from your monthly pay to the Serco People Fund Charity
- Our employee networks support connection by providing spaces for collaboration, learning, and belonging. They represent and empower all our colleagues including veterans, LGBTQIA+ employees, women, parents and carers, people with disabilities, and people from all cultural backgrounds.
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Core Tutor employer: Serco Group Plc
At Serco, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee wellbeing and professional growth. As a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer at HMP Dovegate, you'll benefit from a competitive salary, generous leave, and access to over 1,100 internal courses, ensuring you have the tools to thrive in your role while making a meaningful impact in a secure environment. Join us in creating a stable and rehabilitative setting where your contributions truly matter.
