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Form of workDo you want to help transform life opportunities? Have you ever considered the unique challenge of Prison Education? Teaching in prisons is an incredibly rewarding challenge with the benefits of mainstream education.
Weston College is the regional provider for the Prison Education Framework (PEF) across the South West of England. We are seeking to recruit an outstanding and highly motivated Lecturer in Skills for Life at HMP Dartmoor to join the team on a part-time basis.
The successful applicant will be working in a highly dynamic learning environment and will need to be able to show flexibility and innovation in their approaches to teaching.
Although we are an education provider, you don’t necessarily need experience within education to apply for a role with us, if you have relevant and transferable skills, we would welcome your application.
You will be responsible for delivering a high-quality curriculum delivering food hygiene and confectionary production or an alternative as led by the Weston College management team and to carry out all tasks associated with teaching.
To find out more about this exciting opportunity, please view the job description and person specification which is attached above.
About HMP Dartmoor
Located in Devon, HMP Dartmoor is a Category C men's prison which is owned by the Duchy of Cornwall and operated by His Majesty's Prison Service. NVQ or City & Guilds Vocational training is provided, including courses in brickwork, plastering and painting and decorating. Other courses offered include art, foundation cookery and functional skills. Residents can also pursue education, from basic skills to Open University courses. Dartmoor Prison emphasizes rehabilitation through various offending behaviour programs. It offers a unique, dynamic and rewarding environment for individuals to work and make a difference in the lives of others.
When you join the team at Weston College, you will be joining a multi-award-winning organisation which is one of the fasted growing colleges in the UK.
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;
- Great progression opportunities;
- Generous pension schemes.
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.
