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Sports Cover Instructor
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Cover Tutor
We're looking for a flexible, motivated and passionate Cover Tutor to join our education team at HMP Millsike.
This is a varied role where you will use your Sports specialism to provide cover for Sports provision when required, delivering engaging learning and supporting learners to develop their skills, confidence and knowledge.
When Sports cover is not required, you will have the opportunity to work across a range of different education workspaces within HMP Millsike, supporting delivery and learner development across the wider education provision. Full training will be provided, so you don't need to be an expert in every area from day one.
This role would suit someone who enjoys variety, is adaptable and is keen to develop their skills across different areas of prison education.
What you'll be doing
- Provide cover for Sports delivery when required, supporting learners undertaking relevant Sports and Coaching qualifications.
- Deliver engaging and supportive learning activities across a range of education workspaces when Sports cover is not required.
- Adapt your teaching and support to meet a diverse range of learner needs, including neurodiverse learners and those with additional support needs.
- Encourage participation, confidence and positive engagement with learning.
- Support learners to develop transferable skills, including communication, teamwork, confidence and employability skills.
- Work with learners to support their individual learning goals and monitor their progress.
- Work collaboratively with Tutors, Learning Support Practitioners, PE Instructors, Work & Skills Coaches and the wider education team to provide a joined-up approach to learner development.
- Maintain a safe, positive and inclusive learning environment, using effective behaviour management and restorative approaches.
- Support the development of literacy and numeracy skills where appropriate, embedding these into learning activities.
- Complete training and development to broaden your knowledge and capability across different areas of the education provision.
- Support the wider education team with cover and learner activities, responding flexibly to the changing needs of the prison.
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What we're looking for
- A recognised teaching qualification at Level 3 or above AET, PTLLS, CET or equivalent.
- A Level 3 qualification in Sport or a related subject.
- Experience delivering sports, fitness or vocational training.
- Experience of working with adults or supporting learners from a range of backgrounds.
- The ability to adapt your approach and work flexibly across different learning environments.
- A willingness to learn and develop your skills across areas outside of your main subject specialism.
- Confidence in supporting learners with literacy, employability and personal development.
- A calm, patient and engaging approach, with the ability to build positive professional relationships.
- An understanding of safeguarding, health and safety and supporting learners with additional needs.
It would be great if you also have
- A full Level 5 teaching qualification, or a willingness to work towards one.
- Experience of working within a prison, secure environment or with learners who have additional support needs.
- Experience delivering vocational or employability-focused learning.
- Knowledge or understanding of the Ofsted Education Inspection Framework.
- Experience of working across multiple subjects, curriculum areas or learning environments.
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Why join us?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing education team where no two days are necessarily the same.
You will have the opportunity to use your Sports expertise while also gaining experience across the wider prison education curriculum. We will provide training and support to help you develop your skills and confidence across the different workspaces.
Most importantly, you will play a key role in helping learners develop the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to progress during their time in custody and prepare for life beyond prison.
If you're adaptable, passionate about education and enjoy supporting people to reach their potential, we'd love to hear from you.
Who We Are
Here at PeoplePlus, we make a positive difference to peoples lives every single day.
We use our experience to support hundreds of thousands of people each year. Our committed teams work across Britain to deliver a range of public services, including employment support, skills training, prison education, starting a business, and support to help employers grow.
To put it simply, we:
- Support people to find and keep jobs
- Help people to set up their own businesses
- Deliver skills training to further peoples careers
- Work with employers to build a skilled and happy workforce
- Rehabilitate people with convictions
- Tackle the root causes of offending
- Support carers
We are extremely proud to be a Gold accredited Investors in People organisation. This demonstrates our commitment to creating the very best environment and culture for our colleagues to succeed and thrive.
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