PSHE and English Teacher
Job Introduction
Job Title: Education Tutor – Maths, English & PSHE
Location: HMP Forest Bank
Employer: Sodexo
About the Role
Sodexo is seeking a resilient, dedicated Education Tutor to join our team at HMP Forest Bank. You will play a key role in delivering engaging, accredited and non-accredited educational programs in Maths, English, and PSHE, aimed at supporting prisoners’ rehabilitation, increasing employability, and reducing reoffending rates.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver lessons in Maths, English (up to Level 2), and PSHE to a diverse and sometimes challenging learner group.
Plan, develop, implement, and evaluate stimulating courses and activities tailored to individual learner needs.
Conduct initial assessments and diagnostic testing to appropriately place learners.
Challenge and motivate hard-to-reach learners, promoting positive behavior and increased self-esteem through role modelling.
Support learners with SEND and Learning Difficulties/Disabilities (LDD), designing and implementing effective support plans.
Monitor attendance, achievement, and progression, ensuring high-quality learning outcomes aligned with OFSTED and internal Quality Assurance standards.
Collaborate with education and regime teams to deliver a broad range of relevant educational opportunities.
Adhere to all Prison Service and HMP Forest Bank rules, procedures, and security protocols.
About You
A qualified teacher with a PGCE or equivalent.
Experienced in teaching Maths and English, with competency to deliver Functional Skills.
Knowledgeable about SEND and Learning Difficulties/Disabilities (LDD).
Skilled in communicating effectively across various mediums with learners and colleagues.
Enthusiastic, self-motivated, and flexible, with a strong commitment to innovation and continuous improvement.
Passionate about the rehabilitation and resettlement of offenders.
Able to manage challenging behavior with patience and resilience.
Awareness and commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Desirable
Experience working in a prison environment or with challenging learner behavior.
Experience instructing or supporting vulnerable or hard-to-reach individuals.
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.
