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Form of workAre you looking for a career where you can change lives? Are you an aspiring or qualified teacher looking for a new challenge? In this role you will have an outstanding opportunity to positively enhance learners’ lives through teaching at HMP The Verne. You will be an inspiring and resilient practitioner with a desire to make a difference.
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 Maths and English to join the education team at HMP The Verne.
The main focus of this role will be delivering Maths sessions, however you may also be required to deliver English sessions.
To find out more about this exciting job opportunity please view the job description and person specification linked above.
As an employee of Weston College, you will have access to a huge range of benefits and support, including but not limited to:
- Wellbeing @ Weston hub, providing well-being support for all;
- A staff welfare officer;
- Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (available 24/7, 365 days a year);
- Access to Mental Health First Aiders, and the opportunity to complete this training yourself;
- Training and development opportunities;
- Regular staff conferences, with guest speakers;
- Staff social events;
- Great progression opportunities;
- Generous pension schemes.
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.
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 note that due to the volume of application we receive we are unable to provide feedback to unsuccessful candidates.
Weston College reserve the right to close this advert early should we recieve a sufficient number of applications.
