Lecturer In Barbering

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 Barbering at HMP The Verne.

This is a full time permanent role.

Day to day duties of the role

• To deliver a high quality curriculum delivering Barbering courses or an alternative as led by the Weston College management team.

• 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. (In relation to vocational teaching posts an appropriate qualification in that field will be deemed satisfactory).

• 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.

• Excellent team working, communication and interpersonal skills.

HMP The Verne

HMP The Verne, a Category C men's prison on the Isle of Portland in Dorset, prioritises education through partnerships with Weston College and the Open University. Residents can access a robust curriculum, which includes distance learning and courses like painting, decorating, and construction. Residents at HMP The Verne have diverse work opportunities, from working in the kitchens, gardens, recycling centre, and barbershop to engaging in practical tasks at the woodmill, where furniture is assembled, or crafting and repairing goods within system itself. Uncover new horizons for personal growth and transformation at HMP The Verne.

Benefits

• Generous holiday entitlement
• Dedicated staff welfare officer and wellbeing champions
• Generous pension scheme
• Local and national staff discounts
• Free parking (all prisons except Bristol/Exeter)
• 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

And we are pleased to now be able to offer a 'Golden Hello’ payment of up to £4,000 for any successful candidate for this position in addition to the other great benefits listed above.

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.