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· Ensure you keep up to date with any mandatory training, or inform the appropriate department if you become out of date.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

 

About Serco
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services.  We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.


By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks – SercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability) and In@Serco (LGBT & Networks). Serco Employee Networks, led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging. 


ApplyPlease click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. 


At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. We operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly Disability Confident Leader employers and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.  For help with your application please contact 0345 010 4000.  

At Serco we support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some may be exempt due to the nature of the role and the security clearance required). Please contact our recruitment team directly on 0345 010 4000 to discuss.