Job Advert
Literacy & Numeracy Tutor (Prison-Based)
Location: HMP Stafford, Staffordshire
Employer: Bhuku Ltd
Contract: 9-Month Fixed Term Contract
Hours: 24 hours per week (Monday - Wednesday)
Pay: £15.50 per hour
About the Role
Bhuku Ltd is seeking a committed and adaptable Literacy & Numeracy Tutor to deliver an engaging, trauma-informed programme at HMP Stafford. This role focuses on supporting learners with low levels of literacy and numeracy, helping them overcome barriers to education, employment and successful reintegration into society. You will deliver a flexible, learner centred programme, working both directly with learners and supporting the development of a peer led learning culture within the prison.
What You'll Be Delivering
You will deliver an informal literacy and numeracy programme designed to:
- Improve reading, writing and basic maths skills
- Support understanding of written communication within the prison
- Enable engagement with key services (healthcare, family support, education)
- Build confidence and motivation to progress into formal education
- Support sentence planning, release preparation and employability
Delivery will be entry level and non accredited, with clear progression pathways into formal Prison Education Services (PES).
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver 3 full days per week (Monday-Wednesday, AM & PM sessions)
- Provide 1:1 and small group support tailored to individual learner needs
- Create and deliver accessible learning materials (printed, visual, digital where appropriate)
- Support and train peer mentors to assist with literacy and numeracy development
- Facilitate book clubs and maths clubs across the establishment
- Track learner progress and maintain records using prison systems
- Contribute to monthly reporting, case studies and learner feedback
- Work collaboratively with:
- Learning & Skills Manager
- Education providers (PES)
- Library services
- CIAG teams
Delivery Approach
- Trauma informed and inclusive
- Adapted for neurodiverse learners and those with learning difficulties
- Flexible delivery using:
- Printed workbooks
- Audio visual materials
- Digital platforms (where available)
Focused on building confidence and re engaging learners in education. You will also support the development of a peer mentor network, helping sustain learning beyond formal sessions.
About You
- Passionate about improving literacy and numeracy outcomes
- Skilled at engaging learners who may have had negative prior experiences of education
- Confident working in a secure and structured environment
- Adaptable and able to deliver creative, accessible sessions
- Organised and able to manage learner progress effectively
Essential Requirements
- Experience delivering literacy, numeracy or functional skills support
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work within prison security and safeguarding procedures
- Willingness to complete full prison vetting and induction
- Ability to deliver both 1:1 and group based learning
Desirable
- Experience working in a custodial or secure environment
- Teaching, training or coaching qualification
- Experience supporting neurodiverse learners or those with additional needs
- Experience developing or supporting peer mentoring programmes
Why Join Bhuku Ltd?
- Be part of a mission driven organisation specialising in prison education
- Deliver meaningful change in a high impact environment
- Gain experience working with diverse learners
- Opportunity to contribute to innovative, peer led education models
- Potential for future roles across our growing contracts
Important Information
All learners are adult males in a Category C prison environment. Delivery must comply with HMPPS policies, safeguarding and security procedures. Flexibility is required to adapt to operational needs and regime changes.
