Job Description

Job Advert: Conflict & Mentoring Tutor (HMP Pentonville)

Employer:

Bhuku Ltd

Contract Type:

Fixed-Term (12 months)

Location:

HMP Pentonville, Caledonian Rd, London N7 8TT

Start Date:

1st September 2025

Hours:

33 hours per week (Mon-Thurs: 08:00-17:00, Fri: 08:00-13:00, 1-hour unpaid lunch daily)

Salary:

15.00 per hour

Website:

www.bhuku.co.uk

About the Role:

Bhuku Ltd is seeking a dynamic and dedicated

Conflict & Mentoring Tutor

to lead the delivery of an accredited peer mentoring and conflict resolution programme at

HMP Pentonville

. This exciting role is central to equipping prisoners with the skills to support their peers and manage conflict effectively in a custodial environment.

As the sole delivery staff member on site, you will design and deliver sessions that balance theoretical knowledge with practical mentoring and conflict management techniques. You will also prepare learners to successfully complete an

accredited Peer Mentoring qualification

, while coaching them to be positive influencers within the prison regime.

Key Responsibilities:

Deliver a structured programme that combines: Peer Mentoring Skills Conflict Resolution Techniques Restorative Approaches Communication & Listening Skills Deliver the

accredited Level 1 Peer Mentoring qualification

in line with awarding body standards. Manage a caseload of up to

10 learners per cohort

, with regular rotations and new cohorts as required. Maintain detailed learner records, progress tracking, and portfolios to meet assessment requirements. Adapt sessions to accommodate diverse learning needs and prior knowledge, including SEN and neurodivergent learners. Collaborate with an onsite

IQA (Internal Quality Assurer)

who supports delivery one day per week. Uphold safeguarding, equality and inclusion, and prison security policies at all times. Liaise regularly with prison staff to ensure smooth delivery and learner engagement.
About You:

Essential:

Experience delivering training, coaching, or mentoring to adult learners (ideally within justice, education, or youth sectors) Excellent communication and behaviour management skills Confident in working independently in a secure establishment Able to maintain boundaries, professionalism and resilience in a challenging environment Competent with administrative tasks including basic reporting, registers, and assessment documentation

Desirable:

Experience delivering accredited qualifications (e.g. peer mentoring, employability, life skills) Teaching qualification (PTLLS/AET or equivalent) Awareness of Ofsted EIF and the prison education context
Why Join Bhuku Ltd?

At Bhuku, we deliver creative, interactive learning that empowers our learners with real-world skills. We specialise in prison education, mentoring, and personal development, and we believe in second chances, storytelling, and social change.

This role offers the opportunity to make a lasting difference, working at the intersection of education and rehabilitation.

To apply

, use indeed or please send your CV and a short cover letter to

contact.bhuku@gmail.com

Application Deadline:

Rolling until position is filled

Interviews:

Week commencing 19 August 2025

Start Date:

1 September 2025 (subject to prison vetting clearance)

Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: 15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 33 per week

Work Location: In person