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Posted 5 days ago
Maths Tutor
Trigon Recruitment
📍 Thetford
EducationFull-timeContract
Job description
<strong>Job Role:</strong> Maths Tutor<strong>Location:</strong> HMP Wayland<strong>Salary:</strong> From £30,000<strong>Contract:</strong> Permanent, full time<strong>Working Environment:</strong> Prison-based role with full face-to-face delivery<strong>Role Overview</strong> We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic <strong>Maths Tutor</strong> to deliver high-quality Functional Skills Maths teaching to learners at <strong>HMP Wayland</strong>. In this rewarding role, you will work with small groups of prison-based learners to build their confidence, develop core numeracy skills, and help them progress towards recognised qualifications that support their long-term goals, employability and personal development. You will design structured lesson plans, deliver engaging sessions, and support learners at a range of levels, creating an inclusive and motivating environment that helps each individual reach their full potential.<strong>Key Responsibilities</strong><strong>Teaching & Learning Delivery</strong><ul><li>Deliver engaging and effective Functional Skills Maths sessions from Entry Level 1 through to Level 2. - Build learners' confidence and competence across core numeracy skills. - Adapt delivery to meet a range of learning needs, abilities and starting points. - Provide continuous assessment, constructive feedback and clear progression planning. - Maintain accurate records of attendance, assessments, progression and achievement.</li></ul><strong>Learner Support & Progression</strong><ul><li>Create a positive, supportive learning environment that encourages participation. - Support learners in developing wider skills such as problem-solving, reasoning and independent learning. - Contribute to individual learning plans (ILPs) and regularly review learner progress. - Encourage learners to work towards personal and career-focused goals.</li></ul><strong>Quality, Compliance & Collaboration</strong><ul><li>Contribute to curriculum development and continuous improvement of Maths delivery. - Ensure all teaching, learning and assessment activities meet quality assurance expectations. - Uphold safeguarding, equality, diversity and health & safety requirements at all times. - Work effectively with colleagues and prison teams to ensure smooth and compliant delivery.</li></ul><strong>Essential Criteria</strong><ul><li>Minimum GCSE Grade C/4 in Maths (or equivalent). - Ability to deliver Functional Skills Maths from Entry Level 1 to Level 2. - Strong subject knowledge and substantial experience in Maths-related roles. - Experience delivering training or tutoring in an educational or vocational setting. - Ability to use a variety of teaching methods to engage different learning styles. - Strong communication, organisation and interpersonal skills.</li></ul><strong>Desirable Criteria</strong><ul><li>Teaching or assessing qualification (e.g., AET, PTLLS, CAVA). - Experience delivering Maths within prison education or alternative learning environments. - Willingness to work towards a teaching or assessing qualification (full training provided).</li></ul><strong>How to Apply</strong> For more information or to apply, please contact: <strong>Robert Rowe</strong><strong></strong><strong></strong><img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?%2bjBHvVsVsDc0B8j4bgWIXjKd9s3QT5z4v" width="0" height="0" />