Art Tutor

Art Tutor - Prison Education

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

Transform Lives Through Creative Education

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.

The Role

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.

About You

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.

What's on Offer?

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
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed