Learning Support Assistant – Prison Education - HMP Coldingley Location: HMP Coldingley, Shaftesbury Road, Bisley, West End GU24 9EX Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year Flexible Working: We welcome applications from those seeking flexible hours Salary: Up to £26,363 per annum (Subject to experience) Apprenticeships: Development opportunities are available through Apprenticeship standards Reporting To: Education Manager IN SHORT Milton Keynes College have an exciting opportunity for a Learning Support Assistant to join our Prison Education team at HMP Coldingley. As a successful Learning Support Assistant, you will provide inspirational learning support to small groups of learners and on a 1:1 basis. This will require a holistic approach to highlight specific learning needs and improving learner skills. Your focus will be on ALS, Maths and English, leading to employability outcomes, with effective target setting to meet individual needs. You will be a passionate, creative and empathetic towards our learners and be able to offer knowledge and guidance to our learners. As a Learning Support Assistant, there is no requirement to undertake any activity on the wings. You will be working within the education department, conducting screeners and working in classrooms to provide additional support to lower-level learners, and support staff in the classroom. MK College will treat all 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. All offers made to successful candidates are subject to satisfactory outcomes to a range of pre-employment checks including a Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In addition, security clearance is required for all prison services positions up to Counter Terrorist Check (CTC) level. OUR BENEFITS 30 days annual leave, 3 additional company closure days and UK Bank Holidays (entitlement will be pro-rated for part-time employees) Generous Pension Scheme Professional development opportunities, including professional qualifications Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) accessible 24 hours per day, 365 days per year A variety of amazing discounts with NUS Card and our reward and recognition platform Encore Employee wellbeing platform ABOUT HMP Coldingley HMP Coldingley is a Category C prison, holding approximately 500 adult male sentenced offenders. HMP Coldingley, located in Bisley, Surrey, is a Category C men's prison with a strong focus on rehabilitation and industrial training. Opened in 1969 as a Category B industrial training prison, it was reclassified to Category C in 1993 to house inmates who pose a lower security risk. HMP Coldingley’s focus is firmly fixed on reducing reoffending and preventing future victims of crime by preparing offenders for their release through accredited intervention programmes, skill and vocational based training and education, in a pro social environment. Courses at HMP Coldingley include Maths, English, IT, Art, Barbering, H&S, First Aid, Food Safety, Business, Leadership & Management, Award in Education & Training (AET), Learning Support and much more. The surrounding area of Bisley is a quaint village in Surrey, known for its picturesque countryside and proximity to Woking. This location provides a relatively peaceful environment, which is conducive to the prison's rehabilitative efforts. Commuter access to HMP Coldingley is straightforward. The prison is accessible via the M3 motorway and is a short drive from Woking, which has excellent rail connections to London and other major cities. This makes it relatively easy for visitors and staff to reach the facility. Parking is available and no charges apply. The education delivery hours are Monday to Thursday 9.00am – 11.30am, 2.00pm – 4.30pm and on Fridays 9.00am – 11.30am, with staff working on-site 8:00am – 5:00pm each day and 8:00am – 1:00pm on Fridays. Class sizes typically range from 8-10 learners.
