English​/ESOL Instructor

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Pro rata £17,500 - rising to £18,150 after successful probation

Working Hours:

24

Location:

Closing Date:

07/10/2026

Job Category:

Custodial Services

UK Government - Justice

Evening/Weekend Working: Required where necessary

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

Are you a passionate English or ESOL educator looking for an opportunity to use your skills to make a meaningful difference?

Sodexo Government is looking for an English/ESOL Instructor to join our Learning & Skills team at HMP Addiewell
.

This is an opportunity to deliver engaging, inclusive and purposeful education within a secure custodial environment. You will support learners to develop their literacy, communication and employability skills, contributing to their personal development, rehabilitation and successful resettlement into the community.

You will work with learners from a wide range of backgrounds, abilities and educational experiences, including individuals with low literacy, additional learning needs and varying levels of English language proficiency. Your ability to build positive relationships, adapt your teaching approach and create a supportive learning environment will be essential.

• Plan, deliver and assess engaging English and/or ESOL lessons across a range of levels.
• Develop schemes of work, lesson plans and progressive learning materials.
• Use inclusive and learner‑centred teaching strategies to develop literacy, communication, confidence and personal development.
• Differentiate learning to meet a wide range of abilities, language levels and additional learning needs.
• Carry out initial and diagnostic assessments to identify learners’ starting points, goals and support requirements.
• Prepare learners for accredited qualifications and support them to achieve their learning outcomes.
• Monitor learner attendance, achievement and progression, reporting any concerns or barriers to learning.
• Maintain accurate educational records, assessment information and other relevant documentation.
• Build positive and professional relationships with prisoners, encouraging those who may be reluctant to engage with education to take their first steps in learning.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, prison staff, allocation teams and external awarding bodies to support learner progression.
• Contribute to course reviews, quality improvement initiatives and action plans.
• Support the recruitment and promotion of Learning & Skills opportunities within the prison.
• Ensure teaching, assessment and quality assurance activities meet relevant standards, guidelines and awarding body requirements.
• Contribute to the wider purposeful activity programme and support the requirements of the SPS contract.
• Attend team and staff meetings, providing feedback and sharing ideas to improve teaching practice and the wider department.
• Work scheduled evenings and weekends where required.
• Undertake any other reasonable professional duties requested by your Line Manager.

We're looking for an enthusiastic, resilient and committed educator who can create positive learning experiences for people who may have had challenging experiences of education.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience working in a teaching, training or learning…