Cover Tutor

We are looking for a passionate, resilient, and committed Cover Tutor to support the delivery of high-quality education at HMP Highpoint
. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference by supporting learners to develop the knowledge, skills, confidence, and qualifications they need to progress towards rehabilitation, employability, and successful reintegration into society.

As a Cover Tutor, you will play an important role in maintaining continuity of learning by stepping into classes at short notice, delivering engaging and inclusive sessions, and creating a positive environment where learners feel supported and motivated to achieve.

• Deliver planned lessons and learning activities across a range of classes and subject areas.
• Adapt quickly to different groups, learning needs, abilities, and classroom environments.
• Create a positive, respectful, and supportive learning environment that encourages participation and achievement.
• Establish effective relationships with learners while maintaining clear professional boundaries.
• Differentiate activities and provide appropriate support to meet individual learner needs.
• Embed literacy, numeracy, digital skills, employability, and personal development where appropriate.
• Use engaging and motivational approaches to encourage learner participation and continued attendance.
• Ensure learning continues effectively during staff absence or changes to the timetable.

• Act as a positive role model and encourage learners to develop confidence, resilience, and self-esteem.
• Recognise barriers to learning and provide appropriate support or refer concerns to relevant colleagues.
• Encourage learners to take responsibility for their learning and personal development.
• Promote positive behaviour, mutual respect, inclusion, and a safe learning environment.
• Support learners in working towards their educational, vocational, and future employment goals.

• Follow existing lesson plans, schemes of work, and learning programmes effectively.
• Check learner understanding and provide constructive feedback during sessions.
• Complete registers and relevant classroom documentation accurately.
• Record and communicate significant learner progress, concerns, or incidents to the appropriate team members.
• Support the continuity of assessment and learning when covering established classes.

• Maintain high standards of professionalism, safeguarding, equality, and health and safety.
• Follow HMP Highpoint and organisational policies and procedures at all times.
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries within the prison environment.
• Contribute to a positive culture of continuous improvement and high-quality teaching and learning.
• Ensure all required records and documentation are completed accurately and promptly.

• Work collaboratively with tutors, education staff, prison staff, and wider support teams.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues to ensure a smooth transition when covering classes.
• Be flexible and responsive to changing operational and educational requirements.
• Attend team meetings, training, CPD, and other relevant activities.
• Support the wider education team by providing reliable and effective class cover when required.

• A recognised teaching qualification or willingness to work towards one.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and classroom management skills.
• The ability to engage learners from diverse backgrounds and with varying levels of ability.
• Confidence and flexibility when working with unfamiliar classes and learning environments.
• The ability to follow lesson plans and adapt delivery appropriately.
• Resilience, patience, professionalism, and a calm approach when working in a challenging environment.
• An understanding of safeguarding, equality, health and safety, and professional boundaries.
• Good organisational and administrative skills, including completing registers and learning documentation accurately.
• A genuine commitment to supporting adult learners and helping them achieve their potential.
• Experience working in a prison, further education, adult learning, or similar environment.
• Experience delivering Functional Skills Maths and/or English from Entry Level to Level 2.
• Experience supporting learners with additional learning needs.
• Knowledge of the Ofsted Education Inspection Framework (EIF).
• Experience using diagnostic and digital learning tools such as BKSB.
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