About Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency

At Supportive Bridge, we connect skilled educators and learning professionals with progressive, purpose-driven roles across the UK public sector and justice services. Partnering with leading service and care providers, we specialize in placing candidates into stable, rewarding careers where your teaching expertise helps individuals build practical skills, gain meaningful qualifications, and prepare for a better future beyond custody.

Role Overview

As a Cover Tutor within our team at HMP Fosse Way in Leicester, you will support learners across a diverse range of vocational subjects, helping them build practical skills that create real opportunities for their futures. You will step in where needed to maintain consistent, high-quality learning, ensuring every learner feels supported to grow and stay on track with their ambitions.

This role plays a vital part in helping people develop confidence, acquire vital vocational certifications, and prepare for rehabilitation and reintegration into wider communities.

Key Responsibilities:

Vocational Teaching & Cover: Deliver learning sessions across a range of vocational subjects to maintain continuity and quality when colleagues are unavailable. Core areas include: Horticulture, Industrial Cleaning, Gym, Hospitality Enterprise, Creative Craft – Textiles, Health and Nutrition, Fire Safety, Health and Safety, Food Safety, and Vocational Assessing (TAQA 3).
Skill Development: Support learners in developing practical skills, core knowledge, and positive workplace behaviors aligned with course requirements and long-term goals.
Progress Tracking & Records: Maintain accurate records of attendance, progress, achievements, assessments, and Individual Learning Plans (ILPs).
Constructive Feedback: Provide guidance and motivation to help learners progress and stay focused on their learning journey.
Standards & Compliance: Ensure awarding-body standards are met and actively support the accreditation and certification process.
Safe Working Practices: Promote a safe learning environment, encouraging learners to value tools, equipment, and shared workspaces.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for enthusiastic educators or professionals with practical training experience who are adaptable, confident, and dedicated to empowering others.

Requirements:

Core Education: Level 2 Maths and English, or equivalent.
Training Experience: Practical experience delivering training in any setting (education, workplace, or community).
Qualifications: A teaching or assessing qualification (such as the Level 3 Award in Education and Training or TAQA Level 3) is desirable but not essential—if you do not hold one yet, full support will be provided during your probationary period to achieve it.
Adaptability: The flexibility and confidence to deliver learning across a variety of subjects using engaging teaching methods.
Vetting & Security: Successful completion of an Enhanced DBS check (covering spent and unspent convictions, cautions, and local police info under safeguarding guidelines) and an Occupational Health Questionnaire.

What We Offer You

Financial Package: Competitive starting salary of £28,000 – £34,000 per annum based on experience.
Leave & Pension: 31 days holiday (including bank holidays) and up to a 6% matched contributory pension scheme.
Training & Development: Access to over 1,100 internal courses, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships (including L3 Team Leader and L5 Operations Manager apprenticeships), robust mentoring, and clear paths for internal career progression.
Health & Wellbeing: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, virtual GP service, wellbeing app, and 30% off at managed leisure centres.
Perks & Community: Around 1,000 retail discounts, a paid volunteering day, payroll-giving charity options, and active employee inclusion networks.

Our Recruitment Process & Equal Opportunities

Guaranteed Interview Scheme: Applicants with disabilities, veterans, and individuals with convictions who meet the minimum job criteria are guaranteed an interview.
Ban the Box: We champion fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions (subject to security clearance and role exemptions). Reasonable adjustments are fully supported from interview through employment.

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