Job Description

Job Advert - Self-Employment Tutor (Fixed-Term, 12 months)

Employer:

Bhuku - www.bhuku.co.uk

Location:

HMP Wandsworth, Heathfield Rd, London SW18 3HS

Contract Type:

12-Month FTC (Fixed Term Contract)

Start Date:

Mid-October 2025

Hours:

1 week per quarter (every 13 weeks) : Monday - Friday, 08:00-17:00 (30 hrs/week)

Pay:

16 per hour

Application Deadline:

Friday 20th September 2025, 17:00

Interviews:

21st, 22nd & 23rd September 2025 (between 07:00-20:00 by phone)

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About the Role

We are recruiting a

Self-Employment Tutor

to design and deliver inspiring self-employment training at

HMP Wandsworth

, one of the UK's largest resettlement prisons. This role will equip men preparing for release with the confidence, knowledge, and skills to start and manage their own businesses.

You will be responsible for delivering

three intensive 5-day courses

across the 12-month contract period, with up to

12 learners per cohort

. Learners are typically in the final weeks of their sentence, motivated to build positive futures, and eager for practical skills to support resettlement and employment.

This is a rewarding opportunity for a tutor who can combine

business expertise with engaging teaching practice

, working independently in the prison education department while collaborating with prison staff and resettlement teams.

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Key Responsibilities

Deliver three

5-day self-employment courses

, covering: Understanding opportunities and risks in business. Business planning and financial management (budgeting, overheads). Marketing, social media, and customer service. Market research, sales, and growth strategies. Social enterprise and community engagement.

Recruit and engage learners

through prison referrals, promotions, and collaboration with prison staff. Provide

individualised follow-up sessions

with each learner prior to release to assess impact and progress. Produce

learner progress reports

for Probation, OMU, and OASys plans. Ensure accessibility for all learners, including those with

ESOL needs or learning difficulties

. Contribute to evaluation processes, inspections (HMIP/Ofsted), and prison resettlement pathways. Collect, manage, and securely record data on attendance, withdrawals, learner outcomes, and soft skills gained. Work independently to manage the classroom but maintain close working relationships with prison staff and the Activities Hub. Support the wider goal of reducing reoffending by equipping learners with

sustainable skills for release

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About You

We are looking for a passionate, adaptable tutor with:

Experience in

business, self-employment, or entrepreneurship

. Strong teaching, coaching, or training background (formal qualifications desirable but not essential). Excellent communication and motivational skills, with the ability to inspire learners with complex needs. Knowledge of

literacy support strategies

for learners with low confidence or ESOL needs. A proactive, resilient attitude to working in secure environments. Strong administrative and reporting skills. Commitment to equality, diversity, safeguarding, and professional boundaries.
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Why Join Us?

Make a

direct impact

on learners' futures and resettlement. Gain specialist training in

prison education and safeguarding

. Be part of a team committed to

innovation, inclusivity, and reducing reoffending

. Competitive hourly rate of

16 per hour

, with a 12-month fixed-term contract.
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How to Apply

Please send your CV and a short covering statement outlining your suitability for the role via Indeed by

17:00 on Friday 20th September 2025

.

Phone interviews

will take place on

21st, 22nd, and 23rd September between 07:00-20:00

. The successful candidate will start in

mid-October 2025

, subject to standard HMPPS security vetting.
Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: 16.00 per hour

Expected hours: 1 - 30 per week

Work Location: In person