Tutor - Art/Craft

Are you passionate about art and eager to make a meaningful impact? We are looking for a dedicated Art and Craft Tutor to join our team and help transform the lives of prisoners through creativity and skill-building.

Your Role:

• Support and Educate: Help learners enhance their art and craft skills and assist them in achieving a recognized Art & Crafts/Business Enterprise qualification.
• Product Creation: Plan, create, and develop a range of products under the prison brand, including cards, jewellery, and bags.
• Foster Positive Change: Challenge negative behaviour, boost self-esteem, and support prisoners in developing self-confidence.
• Increase Employability: Deliver accredited and non-accredited courses to improve prisoners' employability and reduce re-offending.

HMP & YOI Bronzefield is the largest women’s prison in Europe which accommodates a diverse and complex population of women from restricted Status women who require the highest levels of security, women on remand (Who are often experiencing custody for the first time), as well as supporting women with chronic mental health conditions.

Join Sodexo and be part of something greater. You belong in a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your own way.

For more information on Sodexo Careers please visit Sodexo Careers. 

Main Responsibilities

• Establish a rapport with prisoners to encourage them to take their first steps in learning and achieve a recognised qualification.
• Monitor quality control of work produced by prisoners to maintain standards required.
• Contribute to course reviews and setting and monitoring action plans.
• Meet agreed prison targets which will be identified in your PDR and reviewed regularly throughout the year.
• Attend team meetings to evaluate progress and promote good practice and attend all staff meetings, which will include giving feedback on classes and ideas for development of teaching practice and the Department generally.
• Work effectively and efficiently with the Curriculum Lead and Education Manager to produce innovative and stimulating lessons for prisoners to encourage participation whatever level the prisoners are starting from.
• Effectively plan courses and lessons by preparing and using schemes of work and lesson plans for all classes for the benefit of the learner as for evidence at inspection/lesson observations.
• To ensure all relevant policies and procedures, such as Security, Health and Safety and Prisoner Welfare, are adhered to and take responsibility of the work area.
• Identify the needs of individuals in classes and groups and develop differentiate teaching methods and resources accordingly.
• Assist in any marketing strategies related to courses, delivery and training within normal work hours and out of normal work hours.
• Promote the brand of Jail Birds, increase range of products, support the sale of the items.
• Monitor take-up of taught courses and employ strategies to increase take-up to ensure maximum attendance.

Please see attached job description for further information regarding the role requirements.

The Ideal Candidate

Essential

• Full teaching qualification (Minimum of CTLLS) or PGCE or working towards.
• Experience of delivering Art and or Craft in the classroom. 
• Recognised Level 3 qualification or above in an identified subject and professional experience.
• To have an interest in the rehabilitation and resettlement of offenders.
• To have an ability to communicate effectively at all times through different mediums, including spoken and written communication.
• Practicing artist in the community.

Desirable

• Experience of instructing/supporting people with challenging behaviour.
• Assessor or IV qualification is desirable. 
• Experience in a prison environment.

Package Description

Salary up to £38,362.27 per annum.

Working Hours

Fixed - Part-time - Mon, Tue, Wed 08.00-17.00.

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we offer:

• Sodexo Discounts including Costco Membership, Free Spree cashback card and Gym discounts.
• Sodexo Retirement Plan.
• Access to ongoing training and development programs including apprenticeships.
• Countless opportunities for career development and to grow within the company.
• Community Online Academy (COA).
• Employee Lottery.
• Mental Health First Response Programme.
• Health and wellbeing incentives including Spectrum.Life, YuLife and Talk.
• Reward and Recognition schemes.
• Flexible working considered.
• Stop Hunger Foundation and Volunteering days. 
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Bupa Healthcare Plan.
• Life Assurance. 
• Free meals (if applicable) and parking on site.
• Please see benefits guide attached which outlines all of Sodexo's excellent benefits!

All offers are subject to full security clearance checks. 

About The Company 

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be natural, and be the best versions of themselves. We recognise that we’re on a journey with regards to diversity and inclusion and would therefore welcome applications for candidates from underrepresented backgrounds.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

To be considered for an interview you must:

• have a disability defined by the Equality Act 2010
• provide evidence in your application that you meet the minimum criteria in the job description.
• meet all of the qualifications, skills or experience defined as essential.