Part Time Creative Arts & Skills / Music Tutor - HMP Grendon

You will design and deliver creative, hands-on learning activities that may draw on areas such as:

• Art and design
• Creative making and crafts
• Music – e.g Keyboard, Guitar (instruments suitable to the restraints of the environment)
• Visual arts
• Product design and development
• Creative projects and enterprise activities
• Other practical and creative disciplines

Learners may join and leave courses at different stages, with varying levels of experience, confidence and ability. You'll therefore be comfortable creating flexible, accessible activities that can engage learners both as one-off sessions and as part of a broader programme.

HMP Grendon operates a Therapeutic Community model, and your work will complement the wider rehabilitative environment by encouraging self-expression, problem-solving, collaboration and personal development.

• Plan and deliver engaging, practical creative skills sessions tailored to the needs of adult learners.
• Develop learners' creative, technical and transferable skills through hands-on activities.
• Adapt learning activities to accommodate differing abilities, interests and learner starting points.
• Support learners to plan, create and complete individual and group projects.
• Encourage confidence, communication, teamwork and problem-solving.
• Monitor learner progress and provide constructive feedback.
• Maintain learner records and contribute to the assessment process as required.
• Create a safe, positive and inclusive learning environment.
• Work collaboratively with prison and education colleagues to maximise learner engagement and progression.
• Ensure all teaching activities comply with prison security, safeguarding and health and safety requirements.

• Has experience, qualifications or professional skills within a creative arts, design, crafts, music or related practical discipline.
• Can inspire and motivate learners from a wide range of backgrounds and abilities.
• Has a learner-centred, practical and flexible approach to teaching or facilitation.
• Understands how creative activities can support personal development, confidence and employability skills.
• Is adaptable, patient and solutions-focused.
• Can work effectively within the security and professional boundaries of a prison environment.
• Has strong communication, organisation and classroom management skills.
• Is committed to inclusive education and helping learners achieve their potential.

Teaching qualifications and experience of working with adult learners are desirable; however, we welcome applications from experienced creative practitioners who are passionate about supporting others to learn and develop.

This is an opportunity to do more than teach a subject. You'll help learners discover new strengths, develop valuable skills and engage positively in education, often for the first time in many years.

If you're a creative professional who can think on your feet, adapt to challenges and inspire others through practical learning, we'd love to hear from you.