Job Details

Location: Cambridgeshire
Salary: From £30,000
Contract: Permanent

A leading provider of prison education is seeking an enthusiastic and creative Art Tutor to join its education team within a secure custodial setting.

This is a unique opportunity to use your artistic expertise to inspire learners, helping them develop new skills, confidence, and aspirations for the future. Through high-quality teaching and support, you will play a key role in rehabilitation and personal development, empowering learners to achieve recognised outcomes and progress towards brighter futures.

Working within a prison education environment, you will deliver engaging and inclusive art sessions to small groups of learners. You will create a positive learning experience that encourages participation, self-expression, and achievement while supporting learners to work towards their individual goals.

Key responsibilities include:

• Planning and delivering engaging art lessons and workshops.
• Creating a supportive and motivational learning environment.
• Assessing learner progress and maintaining accurate records.
• Supporting learners with varying abilities and additional learning needs.
• Promoting personal development, confidence, and employability skills.
• Working collaboratively with education staff and prison personnel.
• Ensuring compliance with safeguarding, security, and health & safety procedures.
• Contributing to quality improvement and curriculum development activities.

We are looking for an individual who is passionate about education and committed to helping others succeed.

Essential:

• Art qualification (A-Level Art or above preferred).
• Strong practical experience within an art-related discipline.
• Experience delivering training, teaching, workshops, or learner support.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A creative and flexible approach to engaging learners from diverse backgrounds.

Desirable:

• Teaching or assessing qualification.
• Experience within prison education, adult learning, or further education.
• Experience supporting learners with varying educational needs.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and inclusive learning practices.

• Salary from £30,000.
• Permanent full-time position.
• Opportunity to gain teaching and assessing qualifications if not already held.
• The chance to make a genuine impact on learners' lives and rehabilitation journeys.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Ongoing professional development opportunities.