English Instructor

We are seeking a dedicated English Instructor to deliver engaging English and literacy classes at HMP Addiewell within a secure custodial environment. You will support learners of varying abilities and backgrounds to develop essential communication, literacy, and employability skills that aid personal development and rehabilitation.

The role involves planning, delivering, and assessing lessons, maintaining accurate records, and tracking learner progress to ensure positive outcomes. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact on individuals’ futures.

Addiewell is a high‑security establishment focused on helping individuals change the direction of their lives. We prioritise addressing offending behaviour through targeted programmes and close work with professionals, while providing education, training and employment opportunities that build practical skills. We also work with community partners to support positive futures after release.

Sodexo has a culture built on three hallmarks: Be Positive, Be Courageous and Be the Difference. We encourage people to be positive by creating hope and respect in every interaction, to be courageous by safely challenging behaviours that don’t support a positive environment, and to be the difference by taking actions that improve outcomes for those we support.

By living these hallmarks each day, you help build routines, rituals and behaviours that show what good looks like. You recognise and encourage the right actions, and you lead with intention - knowing every moment of connection counts.

Join Sodexo and be part of something greater.

You belong in a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your own way.

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Main Responsibilities

• Promote literacy, communication, and confidence through inclusive and learner-centred approaches
• Plan, deliver, and assess engaging English and/or ESOL lessons aligned with national curriculum (e.g. Functional Skills, ESOL Entry Levels, English/ Reading levels where appropriate)
• Differentiate learning to meet a wide range of abilities, language levels, and additional learning needs
• Report on prisoners progress and collaborate with colleagues to improve sentence management, increase core skills and prepare prisoners for release.
• Use a variety of teaching strategies suitable for custodial settings, including group work, individual support, and contextualised learning.
• Ensure compliance with relevant teaching, quality assurance and testing/assessment guidelines
• Work with colleagues in Qualifications Scotland and have a knowledge of external awarding bodies.
• To liaise with prison staff, allocations staff and actively recruit new prisoners to the rehabilitation function
• Provide a range of progressive and stimulating material to prisoners in conjunction with an overseeing tutor.
• To prepare prisoners for assessments where appropriate.
• To utilise transferrable skills in an attempt to break their cycle of reoffending.
• Ability to work scheduled evenings and weekend when required
• Any other reasonable professional duties at the request of your Line manager.

Please see attached job description for further information regarding the role requirements

The Ideal Candidate

• We need Instructors with previous experience in a training environment or who can demonstrate they have the necessary skills to teach challenging individuals
• A recognised teaching qualification (e.g. TQFE, PGDE, Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training) or hold SCQF Level 7 in a teaching or learning and development discipline. If not already achieved, you must have the ability to work towards within 18 months of starting.
• Have an interest in the rehabilitation and resettlement of offenders
• Subject qualification or demonstrable expertise in English and/or ESOL
• Strong organisational skills – both in terms of people and resources
• Ability to adjust teaching style to suit different learning styles.
• ESOL-specific qualification (e.g. CELTA, DELTA, ESOL subject specialism) is desirable.
• Experience working with learners with additional needs (e.g. SEND, neurodiversity, low literacy).
• Resilient, patient, and calm under pressure.
• Ability to work scheduled evenings and weekends as required.
  

Package Description

£

28,900 - rising to £30,144 after successful probation

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater

You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way.

In addition, we offer

20+ Sodexo benefits such as Sodexo retirement plan, discounts to over 1,900 brands to shop online, Gym discount to maintain a healthy lifestyle, a confidential 24/7 employee assistance programme providing independent support to overcome whenever life has its obstacles including emotional support, legal and financial advice.

For further details regarding our Sodexo benefits please see attached.

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!

About The Company

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

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.

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 run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

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• English-ESOL Instructor - Job Description April 26.docx