Mentoring Tutor – Prison Education – HMP Huntercombe

Mentoring Tutor – HMP Huntercombe – Prison Education

Location:HMP Huntercombe, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 5SB
Hours: 22.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Flexible Working: We welcome applications from those seeking flexible hours
Salary: Up to approx. £19,600 Pro rata (£36,000 FTE – Subject to experience)
Apprenticeships: Development opportunities are available through Apprenticeship standards
Reporting To: Education Manager

MK College Group is excited to offer a unique opportunity for a creative and engaging Mentoring Tutor to join our prison-based Education Team at HMP Huntercombe. In this role, you will deliver the Certificate in Information, Advice & Guidance (IAG) qualification, which is designed for prisoners aiming to work in roles that require providing information, advice, or guidance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver engaging and inspiring sessions to small groups of prison-based learners.
• Encourage learners to engage with education, build their confidence, and develop soft skills applicable to employment and further education.
• Create a positive and calm learning environment, adapting lessons to meet the diverse needs and learning abilities of the learners.
• Conduct outreach work outside the main classroom setting, supporting learners in various departments within the prison.

Areas of Focus:

• Signposting and Referral in Information, Advice, or Guidance
• Managing Information
• Specialist Advice Work in Practice – Employment
• Specialist Advice Work in Practice – Refugee, Immigrant, or Asylum Seeker

Qualifications and Skills:

• L3 qualification in Information, Advice and Guidance or level 3 Coaching & Mentoring.
• Strong communication skills to inspire and motivate learners.
• Ability to create adaptable, innovative, and imaginative lessons.
• Experience working with individuals who have had negative experiences with education.

Working Hours:

• Mondays to Thursdays: 07:50-16:50 and
• Fridays: 07:50-13:20

No previous teaching experience? Don’t let this put you off. If you are a passionate person with the capacity to become a great teacher, we can provide the training to help you achieve your full potential, just as we expect you to be able to help our learners achieve theirs.

MK College will treat all applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their background, disability or any other individual characteristic. We particularly encourage applications from people with backgrounds which are currently under-represented within Milton Keynes College. All offers made to successful candidates are subject to satisfactory outcomes to a range of pre-employment checks including a Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In addition, security clearance is required for all prison services positions up to Counter Terrorist Check (CTC) level.