Lecturer: Peer Mentoring – Prison Education – HMP Coldingley Location: HMP Coldingley, Shaftesbury Road, Bisley, West End GU24 9EX Hours: 18.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year Flexible Working: We welcome applications from those seeking flexible hours. Salary: Up to £19,072 per annum (£38,144 FTE Subject to experience) Apprenticeships: Development opportunities are available through Apprenticeship standards Reporting To: Education Manager IN SHORT Milton Keynes College have an opportunity for a passionate Peer Mentoring Lecturer who believes in the power of transforming lives through learning. If you can effectively engage with learners and can demonstrate excellent classroom management skills, we would like you to be part our education team based at HMP Coldingley. The role will involve teaching the NCFE Level 2 Peer Mentoring, and CMI Level 3 Award in Leadership & Management courses. A recognised teaching qualification (minimum Level 3 Award in Education and Training) with experience is preferred, however for the right candidate with relevant industry experience, full training and mentoring will be provided. More about the Level 3 AET course can be found at the following link: Milton Keynes College is passionate about reducing re-offending by providing learners with qualifications and skills that they can apply to employment whilst in custody and upon release. We would like you to be part of the learner’s journey, offering your skills and knowledge to guide them throughout their courses. If you are highly motivated with a can-do approach to education, this is a great opportunity for you! 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 35 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.
