We’re looking for an energetic and passionate Sports Tutor to join the team at HMP Millsike. In this role, you’ll deliver NCFE Level 1 and Level 2 qualifications in Sports Coaching and Sport, helping learners build skills in fitness, health, and coaching that support their rehabilitation and future employability.
Working closely with Prison PE Instructors and Learning Support Practitioners, you’ll create an inclusive, engaging learning environment that promotes healthy lifestyles and opens up new opportunities for personal growth. Whether it's motivating learners who’ve never succeeded in education before, or embedding literacy through fitness-focused content, you'll play a key role in transforming lives.
What you’ll be doing:
Deliver engaging and practical lessons in line with NCFE sports coaching qualifications
Use adaptive teaching techniques to support learners with diverse needs, including neurodiverse learners
Encourage active participation and healthy living while developing teamwork, communication, and employability skills
Work with learners to set personalised learning goals and monitor their progress
Collaborate with PE Instructors, Work & Skills Coaches, and the wider education team to ensure a joined-up approach to personal development
Maintain a safe and inclusive learning space, embedding restorative practices and positive behaviour management
Support literacy development and reading for pleasure, using sports content to build confidence with reading and writing
What we’re looking for:
A recognised teaching qualification (Level 3 or above – AET, PTLLS, CET or equivalent)
A Level 3 qualification in Sport (or similar)
Experience in delivering sports or fitness training, ideally with adults or in secure settings
Ability to adapt teaching to meet a range of learning needs
Confidence in promoting literacy, employability, and personal development through sports
A calm, supportive, and engaging presence – someone who can lead by example and build positive relationships
Knowledge of safeguarding, health and safety, and the needs of neurodiverse learners
It would be great if you also have:
A full Level 5 teaching qualification (or willingness to work towards one)
Experience working in prisons or with learners who have additional support needs
A good understanding of the Ofsted Education Inspection Framework
This is a role where energy, empathy, and creativity go a long way. If you’re passionate about helping others through sport, we’d love to hear from you.
Who We Are
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, independent living, prison education, starting a business, and support to help employers grow.
To put it simply, we:
Support people to find and keep jobs
Help people to set up their own businesses
Deliver skills training to further people’s careers
Work with employers to build a skilled and happy workforce
Rehabilitate people with convictions
Tackle the root causes of offending
Help people to live independently
Support carers
We are extremely proud to be a Silver accredited Investors in People organisation. This means that at PeoplePlus, the right principles are in place but more than that, it means our people and leaders are making active efforts to make sure that there’s real consistency and everyone in the organisation can feel the effects.
A4E is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.