Prison Education Opportunities - Tutors, Trainers & Education Professionals

Locations: Opportunities available nationwide across prison education establishments

Salary: Competitive salaries available, dependent on role and experience

Contract: Full-time, Permanent roles only

Make a Difference. Change Lives. Build Futures.

Are you passionate about sharing your skills and helping others achieve their potential?

We are continually seeking dedicated education professionals and industry specialists to join prison education teams across the UK. Whether you're an experienced teacher, trainer, assessor, manager, or a skilled industry professional looking to move into education, we would love to hear from you.

Working in prison education offers a unique opportunity to help learners develop new skills, gain qualifications, improve confidence, and prepare for successful employment upon release. Every day provides the chance to make a genuine impact and support positive life change.

We Recruit For A Wide Range Of Subjects Including:

Construction & Trades

Carpentry & Joinery
Plumbing
Painting & Decorating
Bricklaying
Wall & Floor Tiling
Dry Lining
Multi-Skills
Electrical Installation
Plastering
Property Maintenance

Vocational Courses

Catering & Hospitality
Professional Cookery
Barbering
Hair & Beauty
Motor Vehicle & Mechanics
Warehousing & Logistics
Cleaning & Facilities Services
Gardening & Horticulture
Customer Service
Business Administration

Academic & Employability Subjects

Functional Skills English
Functional Skills Maths
ESOL
Digital Skills & ICT
Employability
Personal & Social Development
Careers & Information Advice
Mentoring & Learning Support

Creative & Specialist Subjects

Music
Journalism
Creative Writing
Art & Design
Media
Photography
Health & Wellbeing
Peer Mentoring

Management & Quality Opportunities

Curriculum Managers
Quality Improvement Practitioners
Education Managers
Quality Leads
Internal Quality Assurers (IQAs)
Apprenticeship Managers
Head of Learning & Skills
Learning Support Managers

What We're Looking For

We welcome applications from:

Qualified Teachers and Tutors
Assessors and IQAs
Industry Professionals
Subject Matter Experts
Education Managers
Trainers and Coaches

Don't have a teaching qualification?

Many prison education providers are happy to consider experienced industry professionals who are looking to move into education. In many cases, support is available to gain recognised teaching qualifications whilst employed, allowing you to develop a rewarding long-term career in education.

Why Work In Prison Education?

✅ Make a genuine difference to people's lives

✅ Help learners gain valuable qualifications and employment skills

✅ Use your industry experience to inspire others

✅ Excellent opportunities for professional development

✅ Access to funded teacher training and qualifications with many providers

✅ Supportive and rewarding working environments

✅ Be part of reducing reoffending through education and employment

✅ A varied role where no two days are the same

Desired Experience

Requirements vary depending on the role, but we are particularly interested in hearing from candidates who have:

Relevant industry experience
Teaching, training or coaching experience
Assessing or quality assurance experience
A passion for helping others succeed
Strong communication skills
Commitment to learner development

We are looking to speak with people in the following areas:

London
East of England
East Midlands
North Midlands
North East England
Bedfordshire
Cambridgeshire
Norfolk
Essex
Suffolk
Leicestershire
Lincolnshire
Nottinghamshire

Interested?

Whether you're an experienced education professional or an industry expert considering your first teaching role, we'd love to discuss the opportunities available.

Apply today to learn more about current vacancies in prison education across the UK and take the next step towards a rewarding career where you can truly change lives.