Tutor

Overview

This position is at HMP Fosse Way, Leicestershire, LE18 4TN. Full-Time (40 hrs pw), Permanent. Salary: £28,000, rising to £33,635pa (depending on experience). This is a brand-new resettlement prison, offering support and training for those preparing for release and successful reintegration into society, with meaningful and paid employment.

What you’ll do

• Design and deliver educational programmes that align with course aims, reviewing and improving content for quality.
• Plan engaging lessons using high-quality materials and resources to optimise learning.
• Manage all aspects of learner accreditation.
• Keep accurate records of attendance, progress, achievements, and provide performance reports as needed.
• Build positive, professional relationships with learners to foster a productive learning environment.
• Deliver lessons (2 hours 45 minutes) in both AM and PM sessions, as required.
• Create and maintain effective Individual Learning Plans (ILPs), set goals, and provide regular, constructive feedback.
• Provide lesson cover when colleagues are absent, to meet contractual needs.
• Manage equipment and materials within budget, encouraging learners to respect and value resources.
• Continuously evaluate your teaching and gather learner feedback to improve programme quality.
• Ensure timely certification for all course participants.
• Actively promote programmes and ensure up-to-date, relevant promotional materials are available.
• Collaborate with colleagues across departments and attend team meetings to support and enhance delivery.
• Adhere to all statutory, Home Office, company, and departmental policies — including promptly reporting security or intelligence concerns.
• Develop connections with related disciplines and maintain partnerships to enrich programme delivery.
• Help maintain learner behaviour standards, applying appropriate disciplinary actions when needed.
• Support security procedures by carrying out rub-down searches of prisoners when required.

What you’ll need

• A minimum Level 3 award in Education and Training (QCF), or equivalent.
• A minimum Level 3 qualification in your subject area.
• We’d love it if you already hold a Level 3 qualification in Training, Assessing and Quality Assurance (TAQA), but if not, that’s something we’ll support you to achieve!

Experience

• Experience in roles requiring strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated flexibility and ability to meet deadlines under pressure.
• Recent and relevant teaching experience in your subject area.
• We’re looking for people with a passion for their subject area, who can build good relationships with both colleagues and learners, and are keen to continue growing in their own area of expertise too!
• Experience in a custodial environment is a plus but not essential.

What We Offer

• Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme.
• Training and development: Over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships (including L3 Team Leader and L5 Operations Manager apprenticeships), mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression.
• Health and wellbeing: 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: Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel.
• ShareSave scheme: Save regularly with the choice to buy Serco shares at a discount at the end of your savings period.
• Charity: Paid volunteering day, tax-free charitable giving through Payroll Giving Scheme, donate your pennies from your monthly pay to the Serco People Fund Charity.
• Employee networks: Our networks support inclusion and connection by providing spaces for collaboration, learning, and belonging. They represent and empower diverse groups including LGBTQIA+ employees, women, parents and carers, people with disabilities, veterans, and people from all cultural backgrounds.

A Little Bit About Us

At Serco, we’re a fast-growing company, serving governments around the globe. Our work spans a wide range of sectors including Justice, Immigration, Defence, Leisure, Healthcare, Transport, and Citizen Services. We’re committed to delivering, improving and redesigning public services for the benefit of everyone, guided by our values of Trust, Care, Innovation, and Pride.

Our inclusive recruitment process: We see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We’re a proud holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard, a Disability Confident Leader, and a top three Great British Employer of Veterans, championing fair access to employment and equal opportunities for all. As such we’ll make reasonable adjustments from interview through to employment. As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.

Let’s impact a better future, together. Apply today.

For help with your application, or to discuss your eligibility, please contact fossewayjobs@serco.com