Generalist Lecturer - Prisons

Weston College is the regional education provider for the Prison Education Framework (PEF) contract across the South West of England.

We are currently expanding our team to include Generalist Lecturers who will work in the South West Region, across a small designated cluster of prisons.

These roles are full time, working 37 hours per week.

Within the South West Region, we are the education provider in 9 prisons, and we currently have vacancies for the following two clusters:

• Bristol Cluster: HMP Bristol, HMP Leyhill and HMP Eastwood Park.

• Dorset Cluster: HMP The Verne, HMP Portland and HMP Guys Marsh.

As this is a regional role, you will need to hold a full driving licence and have access to your own vehicle.

Day to day duties

• To deliver a high-quality curriculum delivering a variety of courses, including English and Maths or an alternative as led by the Weston College management team.

• Organisational and administrative work.

• Preparation, assessment and marking.

Required skills and qualifications

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

• All candidates for teaching posts must possess a recognised Teaching Qualification, or be prepared to gain within the first two years of service, with the assistance of the College.

• Knowledge and experience of current teaching and learning strategies

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.