Education teacher

Location: Yarl’s Wood Immigration Removal Centre, Bedford, MK44 2FQ

Salary: £36,282.96 plus excellent benefits

Schedule: 37.5 hours per week. This role requires day, evening and weekend working.

Ready to impact a better future?

As an Education Teacher in our Justice and Immigration team, you’ll deliver inclusive, purposeful learning programmes that help residents develop valuable academic, vocational and life skills. Your work will support people from a wide range of backgrounds, helping them build confidence, knowledge and opportunities for the future.

Our work touches lives every day. In this role, you'll create a positive impact on communities by providing education that supports personal growth, wellbeing and development. Working in a diverse environment, you'll help learners achieve their goals while creating an engaging and supportive learning experience where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.

What you’ll do as an Education Teacher

• Plan and deliver engaging education and training programmes, including English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), literacy, numeracy, IT and other learning activities.
• Prepare high-quality lesson plans, learning resources and teaching materials to support effective learning outcomes.
• Monitor learner progress, mark work and maintain accurate records of attendance, achievements and individual learning plans.
• Promote education opportunities across the centre and encourage participation from residents.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across activities, residential services, faith provision and safer communities’ teams to support equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Maintain safe, secure and professional learning environments while complying with all operational, security and regulatory requirements.

Does this sound like you?

• TEFL, ESOL or CELTA qualification with the ability to teach English as a second language.
• Experience working within a teaching, training or learning environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust and positive relationships.
• Able to plan, organise and manage multiple priorities while maintaining high standards.
• Self-motivated with a commitment to continuous improvement, innovation and professional development.

What we offer

• Up to 23 days’ holiday plus bank holidays (and the option to buy up to five additional leave days each year)
• Up to 6% contributory pension scheme

This is a non-operational post but will require training in Personal Protection, Health and Safety, Security protocols and Safer Community.

Over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships (we currently offer over 60 different apprenticeships), mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression.

Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres, and 24/7 access to a virtual GP service.

Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel.

Paid volunteering day, tax-free charitable giving through Payroll Giving Scheme, donate your pennies from your monthly pay to the Serco People Fund Charity.

Our employee networks support connection by providing spaces for collaboration, learning, and belonging. They represent and empower all our colleagues including veterans, LGBTQIA+ employees, women, parents and carers, people with disabilities, and people from all cultural backgrounds.

Vetting and checks:

This role requires Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance, which involves verifying your identity, employment history, nationality, and criminal record to meet government security standards. In addition, depending on the nature of the role, you may need to obtain formal Security Clearance (such as CTC or SC), which includes more detailed background checks on employment, criminal record, and financial.

A little bit about us:

At Serco, everyone plays a vital part in delivering essential public services that make a real difference. As a global team of 50,000 people across Defence, Transport, Justice, Immigration, Healthcare, Leisure and Citizen Services, we’re united by a shared purpose: to improve the services that communities rely on. Guided by our values of Trust, Care, Innovation and Pride, our people make meaningful impact, every single day.

Our inclusive recruitment commitment:

We prioritise your skills and potential. As a Disability Confident Leader, a top Great British Employer of Veterans, and a Gold Inclusive Employer Standard holder, we champion equal opportunities for all. We offer flexible and hybrid working where possible and make reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment and employment.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme: Applicants with disabilities, veterans and people with convictions, who meet the minimum job criteria, are guaranteed an interview. Simply opt into the relevant scheme on the application form.

Ban The Box: We also support fair access for those with unspent criminal convictions through our ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some roles may have security exemptions).

For support with your application, please contact recruitmentuk@serco.com.

Let’s impact a better future, together. Apply today.