Job Description

Job Title: Literacy Tutor (Prison Education)

Location:

HMP & YOI Doncaster

Hours:

37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday)

Pay:

15 per hour

Contract:

Fixed-term - 7 months - starting End of Jan/ Start of February 2026

Employer:

Bhuku Ltd

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About the Role

Bhuku Ltd has been awarded a new Ministry of Justice contract to deliver a specialist literacy programme at

HMP & YOI Doncaster

. We are now seeking a committed and skilled

Literacy Tutor

to join our delivery team and play a vital role in supporting learners with very low literacy levels.

This role is ideal for an educator who is passionate about second-chance learning, trauma-informed practice, and making a measurable impact in a custodial environment. The role will be subject to security clearance.

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Key Responsibilities

Deliver engaging literacy sessions to learners with

minimal or no reading ability

, including those with mild learning difficulties or neurodiverse needs Facilitate

classroom-based, on-wing, and 1:1 literacy support

Deliver phonics-based teaching and early reading interventions Train, support, and supervise

peer mentors

who provide 1:1 learner support Adapt teaching to suit regime changes and learner availability Complete registers, learner progress records, and at-risk reports Provide timely feedback and ensure assessments are completed within required timeframes Collaborate closely with prison staff, education managers, and Bhuku's quality team Uphold safeguarding, security, and professional boundaries at all times
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Delivery Hours

Teaching takes place within the following core session times:

08:30 - 11:30

13:45 - 16:30

Monday to Friday. Timetables will be agreed with the establishment.

Working hours are 0800 - 1700.

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Essential Requirements

Experience teaching

English / literacy

to learners with low prior attainment

Phonics training or strong phonics delivery experience

Ability to work calmly and professionally in a prison environment Strong behaviour management and trauma-informed practice Excellent communication and record-keeping skills Willingness and ability to undergo

HMPPS security vetting

(mandatory)
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Desirable Experience

Experience working in

custodial, alternative, or secure education settings

Experience supporting learners with

SEND, LDD, or neurodiversity

Familiarity with Ofsted's

Education Inspection Framework

Experience training or supervising peer mentors or learning champions A recognised

teaching, education, or literacy qualification

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What We Offer

15 per hour, paid monthly Full induction and ongoing support A meaningful role supporting rehabilitation and progression A supportive delivery and quality assurance structure The opportunity to be part of a growing specialist prison education provider
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 7 months

Pay: 15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Work Location: In person