Functional Skills Tutor - Campsfield IRC

Hours

Full‑time (40 hours per week, shift flexible between 9am and 9pm)

Campsfield Immigration Removal Centre

• Promote educational, vocational and online learning opportunities across the Centre, including English and Maths.
• Assess learners' ESOL and skills levels, adapting learning approaches to overcome barriers where possible.
• Design, develop and deliver modular and advanced learning programmes that meet individual needs and contractual requirements.
• Deliver accredited vocational programmes (including OCN), maintaining quality standards and compliance.
• Create a safe, secure and positive learning environment that encourages attendance, participation and achievement.
• Monitor attendance, retention and achievement, contributing to continuous improvement strategies.
• Complete all required documentation accurately, in line with company and external agency requirements.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to support cultural events, workshops and activities across the Centre.
• Ensure effective use, maintenance and security of learning resources, tools and equipment.

• An appropriate teaching qualification with relevant teaching experience.
• In-depth knowledge of vocational skills within your area of specialism.
• Experience delivering learning in English and/or Maths or similar subject areas.
• Flexibility to support evening and weekend provision.
• Eligibility for CTC clearance.
• Valid British passport or EU passport with share code, having lived and worked in the UK for at least three years with no extended overseas travel.
• No criminal convictions or ongoing police investigations.

• Experience delivering skills workshops or vocational training.
• Previous experience working within a custodial or secure environment.
• Experience supporting ESOL learners, with a patient and empathetic approach to language barriers.

• Interacts with residents easily, quickly building rapport but maintaining professional distance.
• Is impartial, fair, assertive, consistent and confident with residents.
• Treats residents with respect as individuals and encourages residents to treat others likewise.
• Listens carefully to residents, including picking up on unspoken communication.
• Explains issues clearly to residents and keeps them informed at all times of relevant issues.
• Makes time to understand residents and regularly helps them, working hard to meet their needs.
• Shows empathy and compassion.
• Diffuses anger and worries in residents.
• Acts upon signs of distress, self‑harm or anger.
• Encourages residents to express their concerns, take responsibility for their behaviour and participate in activities and programmes.
• Is observant.

• Virtual GP and health support.
• Financial wellbeing assistance through Salary Finance scheme.
• Flexible lifestyle benefits platform with optional extra holiday, critical illness insurance, dental benefits and technology purchases.
• Discounts from thousands of retailers via MiDeals.
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme.