Lecturer in Carpentry - HMP Portland (0.5)

Weston College Group Prison Education • Part-time • Nether Compton • £14.18k - £18.02k / year • 4d ago

Weston College is the regional provider for the Prison Education Framework (PEF) across the South West of England and is now seeking to recruit an outstanding and highly motivated Lecturer in Carpentry to join the team at HMP Portland.

This is a part-time position working up to 18.5 hours per week week. The actual working hours / days will be discussed with the successful applicant.

Please note: the salary and holiday hours as shown on the Job Description are based on working the full 18.5 hours per week.

Successful candidates for this position may be eligible for a ‘Golden Hello’ payment of up to £4,000. (subject to Weston College Group Policy, please contact hr@weston.ac.uk for further information).

Day to day duties

Organisational and administrative work.

Preparation, assessment and marking.

Developing and maintaining a full course file, including comprehensive scheme of learning and lesson planning.

Developing and completing ILPs and contextual statements to monitor individual learner progress.

Required skills and qualifications

A Degree, or professional qualification, which is appropriate to the work.

Knowledge and experience of current teaching and learning strategies.

Excellent team working, communication and interpersonal skills.

For full details about the role and its responsibilities, please view the job description and person specification attached above.

About HMP Portland

HMP Portland is an adult male prison and young offender institution (YOI) on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, for men aged 18 and over. Residents can train and earn qualifications in professions such as bricklaying, painting and decorating and carpentry and joinery. Other courses offered include functional skills, PSD and music. Portland residents have the opportunity to leave the prison for short periods of time, this is known as ROTL (release on temporary licence) which can be used to gain work experience in the local community and prepare them for release.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement
Dedicated staff welfare officer and wellbeing champions
Generous pension scheme
Local and national staff discounts
Free parking
Various staff committees including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Autism and Menopause
Focus on staff wellbeing
Wellbeing@weston hub
Eye care including free eye test and a contribution towards glasses
Employee assistance programme – available 24/7, 365 days a year
Training and development opportunities with a focus on progression

Weston College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to obtain the appropriate prison clearance before starting the role.

Please be aware that Weston College reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

Due to the volume of recruitment, we are unable to offer feedback to any unsuccessful candidates.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received.

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