Job Description

JOB VACANCY: Literacy and Numeracy Tutor - HMP Swaleside (6-Month FTC)

Employer:

Bhuku Ltd

Website:

www.bhuku.co.uk

Location:

HMP Swaleside, Brabazon Road, Eastchurch, Sheerness, Kent ME12 4AX

Salary:

13.00 per hour

Contract:

Fixed-Term, 6 months (October 2025 - March 2026)

Hours:

30 hours per week,

Monday to Thursday

About the Role

Bhuku Ltd is seeking a compassionate, confident and learner-focused

Literacy and Numeracy Tutor

to deliver non-accredited English and maths support to adult learners at

HMP Swaleside

. This role is a key part of our prison education and mentoring programme designed to boost confidence, soft skills, and progression into formal education and employment pathways.

You will work directly with learners across a variety of settings - including classrooms, peer mentor spaces, and potentially workshop-linked education areas. The position is ideal for someone with teaching or learning support experience who is passionate about improving literacy and numeracy outcomes for individuals in custodial settings.

Key Responsibilities

Plan and deliver

engaging, entry-level

literacy and numeracy sessions (Entry 1-Level 1). Deliver

group-based and one-to-one learning

, tailored to individual learner needs. Support peer mentors in developing their coaching skills and confidence. Use trauma-informed and inclusive teaching practices to maximise participation. Track learner engagement, review soft-skills progress, and prepare session resources. Work with the prison's Education, Skills and Work (ESW) leads to promote progression. Attend weekly handover or planning meetings (some reporting/admin time included). Contribute to a culture of inclusion, encouragement and second chances.

Essential Requirements

Experience delivering or supporting English and/or maths provision (any setting). Able to work in a prison environment, following all security and safeguarding procedures. Passionate about adult learning and rehabilitation. Confident communicator with strong organisational skills. Resilient, adaptable and able to maintain professional boundaries.

Desirable (but not essential)

Teaching qualification (e.g. L3 AET or PTLLS) Experience working in secure, custodial or alternative education settings. Understanding of SEND, neurodiversity and inclusive teaching strategies. Familiarity with trauma-informed education and soft skills development. Enhanced DBS or prison vetting (or willingness to apply).

Contract Details

Start date:

1 October 2025

End date:

31 March 2026

Working hours:

30 hours per week (Monday-Thursday)

Hourly rate:

13.00 per hour

Location:

HMP Swaleside, Brabazon Road, Eastchurch, Sheerness, Kent ME12 4AX Full training and induction provided. Vetting support included.

About Bhuku Ltd

Bhuku Ltd is a UK-based education and consultancy company specialising in prison education, employability training, personal development, and peer mentoring. We believe in delivering second chances through practical, person-centred learning that supports progression, behaviour change, and real-world readiness.

Learn more: www.bhuku.co.uk

Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months

Pay: 13.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 per week

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 10/08/2025
Expected start date: 01/10/2025