1 Mentoring Junior Staff jobs in the United Kingdom

Ever considered working in a prison?
It might not be what you expect - in fact, it could be one of the most rewarding and meaningful roles you'll ever take on.

For many in custody, education offers hope, structure, and a chance to rebuild. For you, it offers the chance to be part of that transformation - every single day.

In this role you'll be part of a close-knit team, working face-to-face with both colleagues and learners. You'll benefit from clear boundaries between work and home life, with no working from home allowed. That means NO MARKING, NO PLANNING in your weekends or evenings.

Details of this position:

This position is for a full time Peer Mentoring Tutor in prison education.

In this role, you'll deliver Peer Mentoring qualifications to small groups, developing mentors who will support learners in areas such as literacy, digital skills etc. You'll tailor training to ensure peer advocates are equipped to assist in prisoner induction and support services.

• Deliver Gateway Qualifications in Peer Mentoring up to Level 2, supporting neurodiverse learners, low-literacy learners, and promoting digital literacy.
• Collaborate with healthcare and prison staff to effectively train peer advocates.
• Interview and allocate prisoners to peer mentoring roles, matching skills to position needs.
• Develop and monitor Individual Learning Plans, offering guidance to support each learner's success.

Work schedule: Full time 38.5 hours per week

Salary scale: Up to 35,000 per annum

Annual leave: 30 days per annum

To be considered, suitable candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

• A Level 3 qualification (or above) in Peer Mentoring, Literacy, or a related field.
• A recognised teaching qualification such as PTLLS, AET, CET, or equivalent (Level 5 teaching qualification is highly desirable).
• Strong people skills, empathy, and the ability to build positive relationships with learners.
• Excellent organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Suitable candidates will need to be enthusiastic, resilient and have a humanistic approach. This role will not be for everyone, but anyone with a slight interest is encouraged to apply and if suitable, you will have the opportunity to have a discussion with the hiring manager directly over the phone, who can provide more detail and an insight into life working in a prison.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Small class sizes (up to 12 learners)
• A paid Life event day each year
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to hundreds of discounts via the Additions portal
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to online wellbeing centre
• A paid volunteering day each year
• Enhanced Maternity scheme
• Sharesave scheme
• Refer a Friend reward scheme
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance

If you are interested in this position, then please apply via the link. Alternatively, you can contact Izzy to discuss the role in further detail. (phone number removed) or (phone number removed)

If this vacancy is not of interest to you at this time, but you happen to know someone who might be suitable and interested, then please kindly pass these details on to them.

The successful candidate will be required to obtain the appropriate prison clearance before starting the role and maintain this throughout employment.

Important Notice

Dovetail and Slate is a market leading education recruitment company. We specialise in hiring across the entire spectrum of education, including positions in student support and support services. With our extensive range of roles, we are confident we can find the right match for you, so if the current vacancy does not seem relevant to your expertise, we welcome you to upload your CV or give us a call to discuss your ideal position, with our dedicated team.

Dovetail and Slate is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, applicants, and clients to share this commitment.

This role may involve work with under 18's or vulnerable adults. Any appointment will be made subject to strict vetting and screening checks and receipt of a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. Dovetail and Slate ltd acts as an Employment Agency (perm) and an Employment Business (temp/contract).

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