Occasional Tutor – Prison Education - HMP Huntercombe
- Milton Keynes College Group
- Henley-on-Thames, UK
- 20 Oct, 2026
Job Description
Location: HMP Huntercombe Bradley Rd, Henley-on-Thames RG9 5SB
Hours: Variable / Ad-hoc
Working Pattern: Monday to Thursday 8am – 4:30pm
Salary: £29.64 per hour
Reporting To: Education Manager
Inspire Through teaching – Become a Tutor in Prison Education
Milton Keynes College Prison Services Team is seeking Occasional Tutors to join our education team at HMP Huntercombe. This is a unique opportunity to share your creativity with learners.
The occasional tutor will provide cover for existing tutors in a range of subjects including ESOL, English, Maths and Digital Skills to cover and enrich our curriculum.
We are looking for teachers who can deliver engaging, hands-on sessions across the curriculum. Whether you are an experienced tutor or seeking move into teaching with the prison setting, your passion and creativity are what matter most.
A teaching qualification is desirable but not essential – if you have industry experience or a strong subject specialism, we will support you to gain a teaching qualification.
Education runs all year round, Monday–Thursday (08:30–11:30 and 13:30–16:30).
What We’re Looking For
• Enthusiastic and inspiring individuals who can deliver practical and creative sessions across the curriculum
• A passion for supporting learners to grow in confidence and ability
• Flexibility and resilience to work in a dynamic prison environment
• A genuine belief in the power of education to reduce reoffending and open new opportunities
Why Join Us?
By teaching in prison, you’ll be making a real difference to learners’ lives, giving them the chance to develop skills and confidence that extend far beyond the classroom. This is a role where engaging and innovative
teaching directly contributes to rehabilitation and positive change.
If you’re ready to share your passion for teaching and inspire learners who are eager for new opportunities, we would love to hear from you.
Bring your creativity. Change lives. Become a Tutor in Prison Education.
Milton Keynes College Group was formed in 2021, with the mission of Building Fairer Futures. The College Group includes 1,200 colleagues who work across MK College, the South Central Institute of Technology (SCIoT) Bletchley, our prison education services in 30 prisons and MK Commercial which comprises The Brasserie restaurant, Sport Central, Courtside and the Chaffron Centre.
At MK College, our colleagues support more than 3,000 16-19 year olds currently studying with us and a total student population of over 8,000. Founded in 1982, MK College offers a broad variety of qualifications, including vocational courses, apprenticeships, T levels, higher education and professional certificates, as well as employability skills and community training.
We are proud to have opened one of the biggest Institutes of Technology in the country. The South Central Institute of Technology (SCIoT) in Bletchley is a consortium of prestigious partners led by Milton Keynes College. Anchor partners include Microsoft, Evidence Talks, Activate Learning, Cranfield University and KPMG. The SCIoT provides higher level technical qualifications, apprenticeships and short courses. We offer a hub of innovation and world-leading technological advancements with relentless dedication to future-proof the lives and skills of learners. At South Central IoT, our learners can be anything ready.
The College is also a national provider of education services in prisons across the country. For nearly 30 years, we have worked with offenders in both custody, the wider community and currently work with 30 prisons across England. This includes 13 prisons which make up the Long Term High Security Estate, 16 category B, C and D prisons and the new HMP Fosse Way.
Founded on the principle of Further Education’s ability to transform lives through learning, we’re proud to create an environment that attracts the best colleagues and students from Milton Keynes and the surrounding areas, and supports education in prisons nationally. The value we gain from the diverse communities we serve is immeasurable. We want all our colleagues, students and learners to feel they are an integral part of the College Group and together we will create an inclusive culture where everyone can contribute to College life and our collective knowledge and growth.
We know that education has the power to build fairer futures for all, and we know that we can’t create real change on our own. That’s why we work with employers to ensure that our learners develop the skills that their industries need, as well as partnering with local charities and community groups to make a difference in our local communities.
When applying for a role at the College Group, you can expect the same level of commitment towards diversity and inclusion as you’ll experience when you’ve started with us. We treat all our applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their background, disability or any other individual characteristic. We particularly encourage applications from people with backgrounds which are currently under-represented within Milton Keynes College Group.
Milton Keynes College Group is a committed safer recruitment employer in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE). We take extreme care in ensuring the safety and welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.