Art Tutor- HMP

Job Title: Art Tutor

Location: HMP Littlehey (Perry, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire)

Salary: From £30,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

The Opportunity

Are you a passionate artist, creative educator, or workshop facilitator looking to bring the transformative power of art into a prison environment? Do you believe in using creative expression to build self-esteem, focus, and practical skills for individuals preparing to rebuild their lives?

What

You Will Be Doing

Creative Art Instruction: Plan and deliver engaging, high-quality art classes and creative workshops using a variety of mediums and techniques to inspire learners of all ability levels.

Individual Training Plans: Work with individual learning plans (ILPs) to guide learners through their artistic development, offering regular advice, encouragement, and constructive feedback.

Flexible Departmental Cover: Provide reliable session cover across small learner groups, using creative, flexible delivery methods to maintain engagement and continuity in education.

Confidence & Behaviour Building: Foster a calm, supportive, and inclusive studio environment that promotes therapeutic creative expression, problem-solving skills, self-discipline, and positive workplace behaviours.

Exhibitions & Progression: Encourage learners to work toward formal goals, internal exhibitions (e.g., Koestler Arts), and personal aspirations to support their broader rehabilitation journey.

What We Are Looking For

Subject Expertise: An Art qualification (A Level Art or above preferred) alongside strong practical knowledge and creative experience in your field.

Training & Teaching Background: Proven experience delivering creative workshops, training sessions, or art classes, with the ability to adapt your teaching style for diverse learners.

Teaching Credentials: A teaching or assessing qualification is desirable. No teaching qualification? No problem! Full support and funding will be provided to help you achieve the required teaching and assessing qualifications during your probationary period.

Core Attributes: A highly creative, flexible approach to learner engagement, excellent communication skills, and a genuine commitment to supporting second chances through education.

Our Benefits Include:

30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)

Paid Life Event Day each year

Paid volunteering day each year

Generous pension scheme & Life Assurance

Cycle to Work scheme & Holiday purchase scheme

Enhanced Wedding Leave & Enhanced Maternity Scheme

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme & online wellbeing portal

Access to hundreds of retail discounts via the Additions portal

Important Notice

Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities.

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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Because education matters.

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