Lecturer: Reading & More - Prison Education - HMP Isle of Wight (Part-Time - INTERNAL)

Lecturer: Reading & More - Prison Education - HMP Isle of Wight

Location: HMP Isle of Wight
Hours: 11 hours 15 min per week, 52 weeks per year
Flexible Working: We welcome applications from those seeking flexible hours.
Salary: Up to £11,443 per annum (£38,144 FTE Subject to experience)
Apprenticeships: Development opportunities are available through Apprenticeship standards
Reporting To: Education Manager

IN SHORT

MK College Group have an exciting new opportunity for a creative Reading & More Lecturer to join the team based at HMP Isle of Wight.

As a Reading & More Lecturer, you will be actively engaging prison-based learners with creative classes and resources. Many of the learners have a diverse range of needs and learning abilities, they will often have had a negative experience with education. As a successful Reading & More Teacher, you will truly inspire them and provide learners with a positive learning experience.

We are seeking an individual who can communicate well with learners to inspire and motivate them. The average class consist of 10 individuals and the sessions are approximately 3 hours long. Your lessons will need to be adaptable, innovative, and imaginative.

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 Isle of Wight

HMP Isle of Wight is a Category-B prison with an operational capacity of 1101 spaces.

In addition to the main residential areas, there is a Remand Unit, a Segregation and Rehabilitation Unit and an internal hospital. Prisoners located in these areas are encouraged to engage with the education offer.

The College team typically delivers its programmes in two main College areas of the prison; 16 classrooms in total (8 in Parkhurst (PK) and 8 in Albany (AY)).

There are also vocational workshops; Painting and Decorating in PK (PT) and Painting and Decorating in AY (FT).

The education delivery hours are Monday to Thursday 9.25am - 11.35am, 13.40pm - 16.50pm and on Fridays 8.25am - 11.35am, with most staff working on-site 8:00am - 5:00pm each day and 8:00am - 12:30pm on Fridays. Class sizes typically range from 8-12 learners.

The majority of learners study on a part time basis, combining other prison activities with their college studies. The department also supports learners undertaking Distance Learning and Open University courses.

We provide Outreach learning opportunities for hesitant learners and non-reader/low level learners via a network of Learning & Skills Peer Supports and the Reading and More class.

HMP Isle of Wight’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 Isle of Wight include Maths, English, IT, Business courses at L1, L2, L3, Art, Mentoring, ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages), Painting and Decorating at L1, L2, L3, Open University, Reading and More and Learning Support.

Parking is free at HMP Isle of Wight with ample availability across the site. The post code for the Parkhurst site is PO30 5NX and for Albany is PO30 5RS.

There are bus stops directly outside the prison sites with route 9 from Ryde to Newport and route 1 from Cowes to Newport.

Small lockers are available, particularly for those using public transport, for storing prohibited items such as mobile phone/tobacco products.