Cover Tutor
Posting Start Date: 26 Aug 2025
Location: Bristol, Somerset, GB, BS16 9QJ
Company: Serco Plc
Location: HMP Ashfield | Full Time | £28,000 - £37,000 per annum
Are you a passionate and ready to transform lives through education? Do you want your work to genuinely make a difference every single day?
At Serco, we’re on a mission — and we want you to be part of it. We’re looking for a inspirational Cover Tutor to deliver all aspects of education and to cover all tutors, leave and CPD to deliver classes left by the full-time tutor, at HMP Ashfield. a secure facility where education is the foundation of second chances.
Why Teach with Serco in a Secure Setting?
Behind every door is a learner waiting to unlock their potential. As a Cover Tutor at HMP Ashfield, you’ll do more than teach—you’ll inspire and support delivery of the induction training course and support the barbering shop. You will also assist the Curriculum Manager Core in the delivery of an education provision which increases employability. You’ll empower learners with vital employability skills and assist the Curriculum Manager Core in the delivery of an education provision which increases employability, reduces the likelihood of re-offending and prepares prisoners for a successful return to the community.
What You’ll Be Doing:
· Set up safe working practices and ensure they are followed
· Maintain accurate records and provide management information as required
· Set, monitor and review prisoner work targets
· Embed employability skills into the working area
· Maintain a safe environment for all prisoners
· Maintain security, order and discipline, including carrying out routine searches of
residential units and prisoners
· Understand and operate the Incentive and Earned Privilege scheme and contribute to the
prevention and management of challenging behaviour
· Ensure you keep up to date with any mandatory training, or inform the appropriate department if you become out of date.
· To conduct yourself in a professional at all times.
What We Offer You:
· Full-time hours: Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm (40hrs/week)
· Comprehensive induction into prison education
· A meaningful role where your impact goes far beyond the classroom
· Pension: up to 6% contributory pension scheme
· Discounts: Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel.
· Health and wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres, and 24/7 access to a virtual GP service
What You’ll Need:
. Level 5 teaching qualification or willingness to work towards it.
. Have proven experience of working in an environment that demands strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
. Have demonstrated flexibility and the ability to work to deadlines and under pressure
. Recent experience, and appropriate knowledge, of teaching Business Skills
. Experience of a custodial environment would be an advantage
. Desirable - Certification In Education/PGCE