Job Role: Functional Skills Cover Tutor Location: HMP Thameside Salary: From £30,000 per annum plus £5,000 London Weighting Contract: Permanent, full-time Role Overview We are recruiting a committed and adaptable Functional Skills Cover Tutor to deliver high-quality education within a custodial environment at HMP Thameside. As a Functional Skills Tutor, you will work with small groups of prison-based learners, supporting them to develop their English, employability skills and core learning behaviours. You will also provide generalist cover where required, ensuring continuity of learning across the provision. The role focuses on creating engaging, supportive and structured learning environments, helping learners build confidence, achieve qualifications and work towards long-term progression and resettlement goals. Key Responsibilities Teaching, Learning and Delivery Deliver Functional Skills provision, primarily in English, to adult learners Provide generalist cover across learning programmes as required Plan and deliver engaging sessions using a variety of teaching methods Adapt delivery to meet individual learner needs and ability levels Create a positive, inclusive and motivating learning environment Learner Support and Progression Carry out initial and ongoing assessments to inform learning plans Provide clear feedback, advice and guidance to support learner development Monitor learner progress and support achievement of qualifications Help learners build confidence, ..... full job details .....