We’re seeking a dedicated Peer Mentoring Tutor to join our team at HMP Millsike. In this role, you’ll deliver impactful Peer Mentoring qualifications to small groups, developing peer mentors who will support fellow prisoners in areas such as literacy, digital skills, and neurodiverse needs. Working closely with key departments, including healthcare, you’ll tailor training to ensure peer advocates are equipped to assist in prisoner induction and support services.
As a Peer Mentoring Tutor, you will:
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Deliver Gateway Qualifications in Peer Mentoring up to Level 2, supporting neurodiverse learners, low-literacy learners, and promoting digital literacy.
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Collaborate with healthcare and prison staff to effectively train peer advocates.
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Interview and allocate prisoners to peer mentoring roles, matching skills to position needs.
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Develop and monitor Individual Learning Plans, offering guidance to support each learner’s success.
Requirements:
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A Level 3 qualification (or above) in Peer Mentoring, Literacy, or a related field.
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A recognised teaching qualification such as PTLLS, AET, CET, or equivalent (Level 5 teaching qualification is highly desirable).
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Strong people skills, empathy, and the ability to build positive relationships with learners.
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Excellent organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
For full details of the role and person specification, please review the job description. If you’d like to speak with our recruitment team before applying, email us at [email protected], and we’ll be happy to assist.
Working Hours:
This is a full-time role, 38.5 hours per week, with the following schedule:
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Four days per week: 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
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One half-day per week: either 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM or 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Here at People Plus, we make a positive difference to people’s lives – every single day.
We use our experience to support hundreds of thousands of people each year. Our committed teams work across Britain to deliver a range of public services, including employment support, skills training, prison education, starting a business, and support to help employers grow.
To put it simply, we:
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Support people to find and keep jobs
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Help people to set up their own businesses
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Deliver skills training to further people’s careers
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Work with employers to build a skilled and happy workforce
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Rehabilitate people with convictions
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Tackle the root causes of offending
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Support carers
We are extremely proud to be a Gold accredited Investors in People organisation. This demonstrates our commitment to creating the very best environment and culture for our colleagues to succeed and thrive.
